Arcade Fire is at this moment putting the Shrine auditorium on fire, at least I can only imagine it, because I am only going tonight, their second night in LA. […]
Similar to a dead fish, I suppose. The video ‘official’ video for “NaNa NaNa…etc” (what a pain in the ass that title is) will be show at the 11pm Thursday
I like heavy metal, well some of it. I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say metal fans are pretty unique. A brotherhood of leather and wrist cuffs.
Yes, folks, it has finally happened. No movement at all on my top ten list from yesterday to today. Why? Three songs, Swift, Lennon, and Kanye, have hijacked my listening.
Runaway – Kanye West – I am not sure if this is a perfect minor or major song. But it is perfect: the piano notes that repeat sink in so
Corin Tucker isn’t with em but as the tired old bastars at Pichfork have announced, two of Sleater Kinney, Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss have formed a new band, Wild Flag (we
Marcus is the guy in the middle, I’m the dude on the edge. You know The Edge. During my last adventure across the US of A, I explored what
It might have been Michael Jackson or U2 or, god knows, Bruce Springsteen. the Stones? Macca? But know, New York Post’s pathetic rock critic went to see “The Wall” and
Lemme see, here. What is the matrix Forbes uses to figure this shit. I dunno but they might wanna double check their figures. Lady Gaga is the 7th most powerfl
Awww, this is kinda sweet. Kurt Cobain dissing MTV (they used to play music) : full of vim and vinegar, the late great one: “the old school is going down
I got this off Brooklynvegan… That’s an expensive ticket I’m telling you…. And Ticketmaster, really should watch those fees, they are getting seriously out of hand.
We’re going to a party. It’s a birthday party. It’s your birthday party.’ Old? Nah, just a little older, and what does it mean anyway? Time is just an illusion
Oh Iman, oh Iman, look how much you have grown, Looking back at you, and all the time we have known. You rockstar, you stud, a favorite amongst the groupies,
As your blog wife I consider it my obligation that you have a fantastic day. So on behalf of the weirdos who spend time on this self indulgent circle jerk
You crazy, talented, funny, awesome, rock-n’-roll father of mine. I have absolutely no flippin’ idea where I’d be today if I’d never known you, but I don’t want to know
I remember when you told me how much you love the Backstreet Boys, so I figured I’d send you a big “Happy Birthday” from your all-time favorite band Iman!!! Enjoy!
Regina Spektor goes on my good list of female musicians. She does her job well and shes unique. She doesn’t pretend shes cool or artsy. Shes not a slut or
FREE! iTunes is giving you a free download in honor of John Lennon’s 70th birthday. A softer acoustic almost bedroom recording of ‘(Just Like) Starting Over( 2010 Remix)” I gotta say it
Steve Jones, ex-Sex Pistols, used to have a show on Indie 103.1, a LA radio which was one of the best during its brief five year life. When 103.1 ceased
When the phrase “Legend Of Rock And Roll” is used, one rarely hears the name Cosimo Matassa attached to it. However, if one were to mention Fats Domino, Little
It is not fair to remember people for what they are not. The death of John Lennon is the only one I reacted to as a personal loss despite never
The new LA band, Friend Slash Lover, was founded by Josh Mintz, ex-Rhode Island School of Design student, who has also spent some time doing stencils with famous LA street
Karen O, is annoying to look at. Yes, loved “Map’s” but in my excitement over one song I blew $15.00 on a piece of crap CD. Her face annoys me too.
You have some time to scoot out and grab some snacks. Pita chips maybe salsa absolutely and you can park your ass in front of your computer for Austin City
Donny Osmond is being sued by the producer of his Las Vegas Show with sister Marie. Producer Chip Lightman was told he had to take a 50% cut in pay
Hey what are you doing this weekend? If you’re in the New York City area and want a fun day out, I got it Senses Fail will be filming their latest
Who’s that? Courtney Love. Today she quit Twitter with the message: “I’m off twitter, that photo was meant for a boy friend.” Here is the lesson: 1- Someone took that
Gorillaz tossed out a new tune. I dont know, Im not loving it. Its got a weird vocal that I hate. The music not so bad though its really nothing but
James Burns, a twit from twitter, has offered Weezer $10M to break up!! Patrick Wilson, Weezer drummer from the Blue album on, has taken to twitter to say the band will
With the New York Times (all newspapers) losing readers hands over fists, I had often wondered why NYT cheaped out when it came to TV advertising. At least in the
OK, there is nothing here at all. They were seen together at a bar. Fitty, ever gallant, wouldn’t deny the rumours but chelsea twittered “”Everyone, calm down. I met with
1. Hemingway’s History – Kenny Chesney 2. I Am Not A Human Being – Lil Wayne 3. You Get What You Give – Zac Brown Band 4. The Appeal: Georgia’s
1. Speak Now – Taylor Swift – Taylor as the Graduate 2. Nothing Matters But You – The Yong Veins – Obsessive love. Now if you can only find the
If I was 30 years younger I would haunt this DFA Records (you knowL Shit Robot, LCD, Holy Ghost!…) residency every Wednesday at the Hudson Hotel just extended thru october,
Davy doesn’t look like this any more, but who does?? The great Monkee says a reunion tour is in the works… and I can’t wait. Are they too old to
It means I gotta buy two tracks by this completely unknown by me band and either a) Wintersleep (the name is atrocious) suck and I try to catch the new
John Lennon, Kanye West, Taylor Swift: What do these folks have in common? All three have sold millions upon millions of units, all three are great songwriters, all three have
Don Henley doesn’t feel well so The Eagles are postponing some shows Have you ever seen Henley? Almost 20 years ago I had the distinct pleasure of joining him back
I was at 1755 Broadway about a year ago. A big meeting where the lowest person in the meeting made more in a month than I do in a year.
Forty years ago, in a planet far, far away known as the East Village, college kid Larry Schneiderman hung at the Filmore East…
Alain Johannes came on the small stage with his weird little square guitar and played this energetic set of songs, nervously, with his deep nasal voice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoDa4aOd9Ns&feature=related Johannes, which has
The Damned Things have been mentioned here before.This band contains the Andy Hurley and Joe Trohman from Fall Out Boy, Scott Ian and Rob Caggiano of Anthrax, Keith Buckley of Every Time I Die.
Urge Overkill is credited for helping to create and develop thealternative rock scene that swept through and dominated the 90s. Now,after a 12 year hiatus, they are back in the
Hell has 3 names. One is Glee. Worse show ever created. Two and Three are American Idol, and its back too. So do you think you have what it takes?
1. Runaway – Kanye West – I missed it on the VMAs and I didn’t recognize it with Helen on SNL. Just released on Itunes, it is a melodic mea
Oh No. I was thrilled to here weezer would be playing Blue Album one day, Pinkerton the next and seriously considering going to both dates. Until I read it is
D.R.U.G.S. are just a quintet of fun-loving boys and that shines through in their most recently released little video. They announced their bassist, who is going to be Adam Russel,
Hellogoodbye seems to be a Coldplay/ NSN hybrid and streamed a new song “You Sleep Alone,” from their upcoming album, Would It Kill You. The vocals are fun short and catchy. The music
Why do it when you can over do it? It is not that i don’t like Yoko Ono a lot because i do. 1. Loved her experimental stuff with
This is a must see concert if only for the first act. But #2 and #3 -I wanna be there this Christmas!! Here is where this spectacular is playing: Birmingham
