Seminal punk rock artists New York Dolls have signed to Roadrunner Records. Since rising to the heights of the lower east side glam/punk scene, the New York Dolls have become synonymous with low-fi, down and dirty, rock music.\"I can\'t believe I just signed the most dangerous band in the history of Rock\'n\'Roll! I\'ve heard all about the legendary first few years, bought the records, read the books, saw the photographs. From what I can tell the first time was just a dress rehearsal. Watch yer back!\"
Featuring founding members David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain, and new skinsman Brian Delaney (replacing previous drummer Jerry Nolan who passed away in 1992), the band is currently touring the US.
In a time in music that is chock full of comebacks (the reunited Pixies & Mötley Crüe experiencing enormous success on their tours, among others), Smiths legend, Morrissey, experienced his highest US sales ever with the release of \"You Are The Quarry\".
Morrissey, less notably a past President of the New York Dolls fan-club years before he even joined The Smiths, made the request that reunited the New York Dolls in 2004 for the Meltdown Festival in the UK.
Ever since, the Dolls have been touring steadily, playing festivals around the world including two dates in Ireland as special guests of fans the White Stripes. In addition, the band has been headlining shows around the US including Little Steven\'s Underground Garage Festival on Randall\'s Island, NY, WHFestival in Baltimore, MD and shows at both SXSW and NXNE.
