Cyndi Lauper ‘Home For The Holidays’
To be held at New York’s gorgeous Beacon Theater on December 7th, Cyndi is wranglin’ up her pals (including Rosie O’Donnell?) to ho ho ho your ass to the holidays for good cause.
Never Shout Never "Everything's Cool", Reviewed
Christofer Drew had the girlies in his pocket. They hung on his every word. That folksy kid with the heart of gold and posi attitude. But then he grew up and like most other kid to adult transitions it didn’t go so good.
Iman and Hel Do SNL: Janelle Monae
A strange thing happened on the way to SNL tonight. I ended up doing this on my own. Yup, Iman is off in the wilds of Maryland for the marriage of his dear niece and well the kid is busy entertaining so…you’re stuck with me
Television Lite: October 28th – November 2nd, 2013
The good is that Mr Elvis Costello will also be on. Monday night with the uber hep Steve Nieve!! You should know I am a massive Costello fan as is my co-editor Iman and although neither of us would stay up to see this bit on The Tonight Show- three cheers for On Demand!
Another Great Rock And Roll Swindle, Lights Over Paris
The pseudo star even had loan officers who came to his studio to verify his worth and still failed to realize he was a con man. Wait though he actually is in a legitimate band but by no means a star.
Alter Boys Unite! The Bad Religion Christmas Album Will Save You!
Bad Religion is one of those bands whos ‘daring’ logo make them timeless. Really there is nothing more effective in teenage angst than pissing off the folks with blasphemed religious symbolism. Its cliche’, its boring and its old. Sorta like the band itself.
Clive Chin: The Lost Archives of 17 North Parade
It was only a 16-track head, meaning that we could only record 16 tracks. So, we had four different formats of tapes. Now, a good bulk of those recordings never see the light of day; they were never released. What one must remember is that Randy’s Records wasn’t just a label but also a distributor
Morrissey AutoBiography, America Waits
Excerpts and photo’s leaking proclaim that the book is full of snarky Morrissey-isms and really who would expect anything less? Youre giving the ultimate self loathing narcissist (hell yes that can exist!) a pen and a book deal and I’m surprised it’s not in volumes.
Ian Rubbish Interviews 'The Clash', And You're Amused?
Fred Armisen was a cast member on Saturday Night Live a few years ago and if the show didn’t suck so badly would never have gained any fame. See the show is so horrific that a comedian need only one good bit to be a ‘star’. I kid you not if Armisen was in the ‘good ol days of SNL’ he’d have ended up a bit player for half a season.
Perform With Your Idols (Dead or Alive!) At Londons Music Hall of Fame
I wonder what the add on fee would be? I can see the hologram bit being a load of fun in other scenarios. Although, I adore Morrissey I don’t think I would want to stand next to his hologram- I mean c’mon you cant hug that!
Fiddlin' About, What's Up With The Crotch Grab?
Miley Cyrus is not all up in her own business an with the accompanying tongue thing is she saying.. ‘hey you c’mere and tend to this or is she saying “I have an itch’ or is it like……’LOOK! I’m touching my vagina!”
Television Lite, October 21st – October 25th, 2013
Guys guys!! Remember when Pearl Jam were cool? “Jeremy spoke..” and all that jazz? Remember how brutally hot Eddie Vedder was? That dude was smoking crazy hot. Jumping off amps in his plaid and fatigue glory. That hair, that underbite.. daaaaaaaaaaaaamn.
Morrissey, The "Humasexual"
See it’s OK to find mankind repugnant cuz they are. It’s OK to sleep with whom you please because you’re human and you have options. Hate the Royals, Hate meat eaters, Love thyself, Loathe thyself, Primp thyself.
SNL Flashback January 26, 1980 The B52's
Now if I can survive the first tune by the musical guest I’m throwing myself a victory party. No lie- it’s horrible. When we bitched and moaned over the loss of Belushi and Radner and claimed the Billy Crystal/Eddie Murphy days were crap we had no idea things could and would get much much worse.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
Artists, historians and other music insiders have a shot at voting in their hero and they say you can too. The public will comprise a ‘fan vote’ which I suppose would equal about a 1/111134343535 portion of the total score. But it makes you feel good to be a part of it
Watch the Cure's Entire Austin City Limits Set And More(If Ya Want)
The Cure were one of those bands that were a staple in my teenaged world. Always crushing on frontman Robert Smith (such a sexy beast) while convinced he was gay (not). The songs of lament and angst were delivered in a croaky whine that went straight through the heart.
Johnny Lydon Wandering Punk
The first time I was in Japan they put some kind of weird jellyfish thing in front of me and it just looked like a ball of snot. It had very nice colours and was very snotty, but I got into it.
Havok, Stafford Palace Monday October 14, 2013
The problem, as they say is location…location…location. A good 20 min off the highway through winding woods only the die hards could venture out. The venues 18+ age policy was another hinderance.
Annie Lennox, Out Of Touch and Spewing Nonesense
These 80’s hags are like a swarm of menopausal bees. Dried up and bitter theyre back with a vengance waisting valuable time and energy on the up and coming female performers. How pathetic- how ridiculous.
Glenn Danzig, A Giant Nob
I dont judge, cuz I’m not like you, but something needs to be said about my generations punk heroes and how they have morphed into fucking douchebags. I don’t know what it is but I suppose I’m guilty too. We think we still ‘got it’, when in fact, we don’t. We’re old.
Gene Simmons Memorobilia, What You Can Get For $247,710.28
From the files WTF is wrong with you files we have Gene Simmons. This time all he did was chew
Television Lite: October 14th – October 18th, 2013
Guys, you’re not going to believe this… more Cee Lo Greene. That gumball head is back with his ass on every talk show couch. Why? What the hell is with the booking agents of these shows that makes this jerk a draw?
NY's Chelesea Hotel Gets The Vanity Fair Touch
Just think about the joint thats residents have included Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Leonard Cohen, Patti Smith and punk rock love birds, Sid and Nancy. Iconic is an understantement and now fat cat high brows can own a flat in the building
Morrisseys Second Cousin? Anto Morra "London Irish", Reviewed
Anto Morra hides his name in the abbreviation. Anthony Morrissey makes sure everyone knows he is The Moz’s second cousin. Before we go any further they havent even met. Before I go even less further the Irish/London bit has been owned by his cuz with “Irish Blood English Heart”.
Sebastian Bach Has A Fit, Forgets No One Cares
C’mon y”all leave the geezer alone. He’s just trying to pay some bills off his former career, its like making fun of your grandpa or something. Just smile and let him do his thing. It won’t be long now.
Alice Cooper's Cover Album, and The Era of Hollywood Vampires
This latest release, due out in spring, contains a boatload of cover tunes and well.. it could be quite cool. You may be aware of the Johnny Depp ‘Revolution’ collab, but there will be much more. The problem is their being pretty cagey about it.
Hide Your Daughters Miley Cyrus, Beacon of Evil, Will Steal Their Souls!
Ban away- but there are a million more Mileys and some are walking around in your childrens school right now. Everyone wants a bite of the forbidden fruit. And everyone gets a nibble eventually.
DJ Calvin Harris Remix, The Killers’ ‘When You Were Young’
We as a society can’t leave well enough alone and the DJ remix fad is going nowhere fast enough. Here to stay a human and knobs take amazing songs and transform them into- well.. dance tunes. With the thump and the escalation a typical tune becomes a Molly needing pulse.
Moby Wants To Plant His Seed, But Releases New Album Instead
“everybody in New York believes if they can just have the right amount of money and the right trophy wife and the right house in Palm Beach and the right vacation in St. Bart’s, they’re just convinced that everything will be okay.”
Ramones: The Sire Years (1976-1981), Thank you Rhino Records
With the CBGB Festival going down this week in NYC it’s a great time to pause and reflect on the birth of the movement. I am a big fan of Rhino Records, they seem to power through with intersting compilations and offerings and a six disc set from the ‘hey ho lets go’ guys is a fabulous gift (for me).
Television Lite October 7th – October 11th, 2013
Mary Magpie’s heroes 21 Pilots show up though. Here is a band that she trudged out to see in a venue that held 125 people (and wasnt a sell out!) less than a year ago. Suddenly they’re everywhere
So Long Lost Prophets
So here’s what you do. You pick a new name find a new charismatic front man and you get your asses back out there riding the coat tails of the LP fan base. BAM there you are again playing next years Warped Tour.
Yosef Allen vs Hammerstein Ballroom; Today's WTF Moment
Yusef Allen wants coin from the Hammerstein Ballroom cuz some dude fell on him from the balcony. First off shouldn’t the guy who went over the balcony be the one crying no protection?! You really cant predict a human will fall from the sky
CBGB Festival Next Week! Who's Playin'?
But, the club is gone and the urban legend lives. For every mass produced t-shirt there is a poser saying they were there. But now you can say you were at the Fest! A fantastic week of events from movies to speakers to free concerts in Times Square
The Killers " "Shot At The Night.", Video Review
There has always been a whimsy and artistic spin to their videos. “Mr Brightside” for example or “When You Were Young” are both great examples of their potential visual appeal. So what happened here? So sanitized and bland any song could play over this story and there would be nothing missed.
The CBGB Movie, Reviewed
But if you’d never been to the club- you’ll love this for the ‘cool factor’ but if youd ever dodged dog poo or stepped up to that thrown on wobbly drunk legs- your memories are more vibrant than this film could ever be, keep them untainted.
Paul Simonon Designs Collection For Sailor Jerry Clothing
Why is there such a rebirth of Clash-dom? Why am I hearing “All Lost in The Supermarket” on the mall PA and why is Hot Topic selling London Calling t-shirts? It’s cuz of my tattoo right? The world got wind of my sweet ink and now everyone is a Clash fanatic…
Touche' Amore' "Harbors", Video Review
See the problem with ‘post hardcore’ is that it means absolutely nothing. Unlike metal, or punk, or hardrock or hardcore its a bucket of ‘wtf’, if you dont fit in a real catagory- youre post hardcore. So there Touche’ sits like a big gob surrounded by other non descript masses yearning for attention.
“Clumsy People At A Seether Concert” Case Thrown Out
When you go to a show you have to put on your big boy pants and understand there are risks, I am so glad this got thrown out. I have seen kids lose a mouthful of teeth at a show and not bitch about lack of babysitting.
Television Lite September 30th – October 4th, 2013
WHY THE HELL IS CEE LO GREENE ON TELEVISION EVERY WEEK!? People are you not sick of this troll yet? What the hell is wrong with the American public for alowing this bulbous troll to show up every damn week on someone elses couch
Andy Summers of The Police Has A New Band: Circa Zero
Hmmm… odd. I cant help but wonder if it will be Police like- regardless it will always be compared to the ‘Do do do, da da da’. At least he isnt a blow hard like Sting. Not yet anyway
Interactive John Lennon Bermuda Tapes App
There is also an interactive element to the app in which the user can visit a disco. A freakin disco? We all know John was big in the dance scene so that makes perfect sense. I just find the entire project disturbing on every level. Even the charity aspect cannot lessen the sour on this one
A Familly X-Mas, For 'That' Coast
Exene Cervanka is a Goddess, John Doe a God and Billy Zoom and DJ Bonebreaker are ass kicking legends. Never a dull moment and never an off note this quad from Cali kicks my ass everytime and I worship the ground they walk on.
Cher On Tour
Cher has been around forever. Dressed by Bob Mackie or as the half breed the airbrushed nip and tucker must have had enough skin removed to create a mini Cher…wait.. maybe that’s Gaga?
Alter Bridge, "Fortress" Reviewed
‘Fortress’ is one of the best albums of 2013 providing a fabulous roller coaster of ballad and balls The album is constructed to keep you on your toes flowing from one extreme to another. Alter Bridge have opted to tour Europe in support of the release, which pisses me off.
ITunes Radio VS Pandora Radio… Ya Just Can't Win
Pandora and ITunes are strictly radio and their free versions both carry some heavy advertising. Pandora’s ads are so loud that you can literally be startled. ITunes radio isn’t so bad but its bland and monotone
Reykjavik Calling, Heading To NYC October 3 – 6th, 2013
the event is 18+ they hope to bring in a crowd to celebrate the culture and the up coming bands of their region. Talk about national pride. I wonder if they have an ‘America Calling” fest over there.
Bouncing Juggalo's, The Check's In The Mail
This mulit day event is a huge gathering of former and future Jerry Springer guest but its a costly proposition. Unlike most fests these people have no corporate sponsor. It’s self funded by ICP and Psychopathic Records.
Tim Lambesis Ordered To Stand Trial In Hired Hit Plot
The lead singer of Christian metalcore band As I Lay Dying handed $100.00 to a guy named Red and stressed ‘Just to clarify, I do want her dead’. The ‘her’ is Labesis wife Meggan, mother of 3 adopted children and the woman who put up with his ponytail wearing ass.
Blood On The Dance Floor Webster Theater Hartford, CT Saturday September 21, 2013
I loved that the crowd had fun. I had a few good laughs cuz I wasnt soaked in fake blood and I appreciated the cheesy theatrics. I just really wish I could have heard it more clearly. Next time maybe?