Television Lite: July 1st – July 5th, 2013
For the first time I can literally say you have seen it all before- that is if you wanted to. Every show this week is a repeat…why? Its Fourth of July week!
For the first time I can literally say you have seen it all before- that is if you wanted to. Every show this week is a repeat…why? Its Fourth of July week!
I just wish there was a smidgen more Depeche. Basically this is just using them on the chorus and there is so many other places they could have merged the drum bits, to say the least. But I ain’t complaining cuz I couldn’t do this if I tried
A music charity dedicated to transforming the life of vulnerable adults and children”, noble as hell.
Screw Amanda Palmer with her righteous ‘how to make an album’ nonsense. The woman is dirt at the bottom of a hipsters tote bag- you belong with a keyboard and with us
More human than we’d like. See rock and rollers live forever right? A perpetual Peter Pan of sex and drugs and pyrotechnics, at least that’s what supposed to be.
One thing is certain the jokes about her failed love life will live on forever and luckily provide her with tons of material as she goes from guy to guy and broken heart to broken heart. This running gag was picked up by teen clothier Abercrombie and Fitch.
A store that once catered to the hard rocking punk, goth or freak is now selling Bieber and Swift and to walk in there is a joke.
This causes a great dilemma for a fan in America- if I say “Mozzzzzzz play NEW ENGLAND!”, I could be egging him on to death. If I say “STOP TOURING!” I will never see him again.
I am not a big believer in funding terrorism recovery. If my leg gets blown off because of government hatred then my government should pay for it. Just as if someone runs my ass over with a car- they should pay.
I mean just think how inexpensive it would be too book one of our picks instead of Barenaked Ladies- who most likely paid Leno to be on. High five to Fitz and The Tantrums though, well done kids!
Frank Turner is a nice enough guy who sings lots of shit and milks his Britishness. The poser kids of today who refer to everything as ‘punk rock’, wow my hat is so ‘punk rock’, I’m too ‘punk rock to wash dishes..) have embraced this guy as their own personal Jesus
The A Monkeys have debuted a new tune called “Mad Sounds’ at their most recent shows and well, they were really good back when they were unknown. I want to preface this rant by going off topic for a second.
How about we just end it here. Its not Bow Wow Wow at all its Leigh Gorman and the ‘hope to make a buck off the 80s’” band. Yuck
You cant predict the weather but as Iman mentioned numerous times, GBall was just too early in the season. Fests need heat and quick summer storms to provide release not spring deluges which make it a mud bog.
For the duration of the 2013 run each paid child will allow for 1 free parent ticket. Mom and Dad, youre out of excuses! This has to be one of THE KINDEST and true rock and roll moves from a mega tour-ever
We know how brutal a fest can be. Iman braved rain, mud and cold. Alyson starves and trains in her marathon gear. Me? I die of late July heat every year more sun burnt and dehydrated than the last.
This is amazing and cool and who the hell would have ever thought this would happen. Iman hob knobbing with Debbie Harry last month and she never even told him. That sassy dame. Starting in New Hampshire it looks like a great opportunity for me to get to Hampton Beach
I’m not the type to wonder what Joe would have done, it doesn’t matter. We lost Joe and the world is a much dimmer place. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is the lamest institution of all and holds no prestige in my eyes
Raise your hand if you think this is the most fucked up statement from a someone who shouldn’t be allowed to speak. Really Gene put a leash on your dog…err, cat.
Everyone hates him, he talks shit about everything, does not fear repercussion, creates music for himself until its time to ‘pay the rent’ then they pop out a hit. Interesting huh? All the haters are really just scared. He’s saying shit you don’t want to hear,
I’m hoping for a little something more from this Austin Texas band. I want them to be huge (no pun intended) but they need to steer in a less depressive direction and mix it up a bit. I’m not implying ‘walking on sunshine’ happy, but for Gods sake stop being so beaten.
Mister Worldwide! Ayyy Papi! This weeks television is feast and famine. There are days with nothing and days with too much. That’s OK it makes it more challenging. We have Pitbull we have No Doubt and we have Japandroids. A nice mix up of style for a week when you should be studying for finals or out seeing live music.
I should be raving about how it gave me a migraine and how I wanted to slice my eyelids off but I can’t. Its a classic song done in a classic manner by and old dude and some whipper snappers in a pretty setting. It could be an advertisement for the Park service its so clean.
I do understand why Alyson thought they were British. They have that pasty retro sound that reminds you of narrow streets and grey sky. What? Yeah, like depression. A haunting song with awkward falsetto and sing along bits. Hollow and bleak.
Could be one of the cheesiest titles I have ever created! Barbara Streisand is still alive, still winning shit and still selling out mega halls at bazillion bucks a seat. Why?
Russell is not a musician he is a stand up comedian. But he has that rock and roll flair that makes it ok for me to list his tour dates here. Am I a fan? Well, sorta kinda. He’s the type of performer who when I’m watching him I really enjoy but when its over I forget it happened
Stamps got cooler over the years, fun characters and celebs but really they’re there to have a wavy line stamped on them and bam they’re done. So it surprises me that they even bother to introduce new one. Must cost a pretty penny and well who’s buying?
He’s accused of 23 sexual offences including two of raping a one-year-old girl, conspiracy to rape another child, sexual assault, aiding and abetting sexual assault and conspiracy to sexually assault a child.
Colbert Report on Comedy Central will expand from 30 minutes to an for an extended interview and performance by Paul McCartney. The last time this was done, was for Radiohead
YUCK a big fat sucky television lite this week so much so that I debated not even listing it. If there were ever a weaker week, I haven’t seen it.
What’s he been up to beside counting cash and dressing up. Well that crafty guy is soon releasing new material. September 2013 to be exact. Stoked? No, not yet.
eller tours on occasion and in July is doing a very limited number of tiny venue or ‘intimate’ shows. Really not that intimate if its over 50 people but thats what they like to call it in the trades. Weller is coming to U.S. in July because, ‘I just fancied playing a few American shows.’
But wait, he’s sort of a good guy. He has been revealed as anonymous donor who recently paid the entire $142,000 balance in taxes to prevent Detroit’s Masonic Temple from falling into foreclosure. Say what?
Paris Hilton reportedly ‘threw a fit and rand to her bedroom slamming the door’ upon being told she could not attend last Thursdays Marilyn Manson, Alice Cooper show. Just like hundreds of other teenagers who don’t get their way.
Hard to believe these fools have been dormant that long. What scares me is the press junkets they’ll be doing- we’re going to clobber them.
Since co-founding the pioneering all-girl punk band THE RUNAWAYS at age 15, Jett has continued to be an rock and roll superhero
Twitter is where its at and if your’e still chillin’ on Facebook you’re so last year. If you cant say it in 120 characters no one cares so make it fast, make it precise and move along.This is why it’s the best way to can an employee, or a band mate.
CHORD + TRUTH = FACE TO FACE
rock nyc and Live Nation join together to offer you free tickets to one of the West Coasts premiere punk rock bands Face To Face at Gramercy Theater June 12th and June 13th! Don’t miss out !!!
Chances are you have already turned on your air conditioner. Summer is literally right there and if you
The uber fab band One Direction had the courage to take on punk icon Debbie Harry in a remake of “One Way or Another”, and Harry is pleased as punch.
Maybe punk rock now only means being non traditional and underground with venues and recordings? Maybe anarcho just means saying you don’t like stuff. Could be, times change.
I last saw him in some movie- he looked like Jagger in a platinum wig, I felt embarrassed for him and haven’t done more than the Twitter follow since. Can’t do it, and technically I wish I could burn the image from my memory
She and Him are out there too. Whining and annoying with a latte and a thrift shop dress, shut up already or find a new schtick. Maybe the heats getting to me, or maybe I just wish they’d give the little guy a shot on these shows
Personally I was a fan of Regatta de Blanc, the rest was too popular to me. But I am stunned that so many years have past since ‘Don’t Stand So Close To Me’.
The trend of rockers on a ship is not going away. From Kid Rock to KISS there is a slice of ocean for every fan and well, fans will pay for the opportunity to hear a concert on a boat
Spotify radio is a pain in the ass and the repetition is absurd. So when it comes to mindless music, Pandora got me 40 free hours a month. I can’t see paying for two services, I’m just not that into it.
Aww, Mick you know I dig ya but this whole box set deal screams your name. Turning rebellion in to money 2013. $290.00 for this package of fun.
Really, City Hall Plaza is wonderful and the line up is top notch, I just refuse to support a city that is so incredibly ignorant
As a non follower its hard for me to imagine the excitement to be felt by so many at the announcement of the new film “Springsteen and I’, just looking at this clip does nothing for me at all- II suppose its similar to the kids who lined up for a Justin Bieber film- but just much older and less cute
His self love is contagious, this is how he pays the bills. Iggy and The Stooges are back in a second revival and they’re old and tired and cliche’ and what bothers me most is he now is quite arrogant about the one thing that got him fame to begin with, Punk Rock.