New York Rocker was a punk rock new wave magazine founded by Alan Betrock in 1976.[1][2] In 1979, it had a circulation of 20,000.[3] Betrock left the magazine in 1978, and Andy Schwartz took over as editor until 1982.[4] The same year the magazine was closed.[5] It published a total of 54 issues during its lifetime.[6]
 Cover of the February 1982 issue, featuring The Blasters | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Based in | New York City |
| Language | English |
Ira Kaplan, guitarist and singer for Yo La Tengo, was a critic for the magazine.[7] The dB's wrote and recorded the song, "I Read New York Rocker" in tribute to the magazine and recorded several demos in the magazine's offices.[8]
