The horror, the horror. Jason Derulo is pretty good but Christina Perri is unbearable, I had to turn her moldy old ballad off, And what of Avicii and One Republic, two terrible terrible, no actually, that implies a passion I can’t hear, two dull as dishwater performers
Interestingly enough, this is the return of the rock band, it opens with Arctic Monkeys (whose album will be at # 7 on the US Charts next week) and ends with Placebo, and the Manics at # 2, garage blues rockers the Temperance Movement at # 9.
On A Carousel – The Hollies – This is the sound of the timeless clang of pure pop for now people in the heat of the UK Invasion. Immaculate harmonies, melodies, lyrics and Nash’s first lead singing on the A Side of a single- A+
Friday night was a professional and pleasant 90 minutes by a band who can’t figure quite how to merge their concepts of God and men into a full bloodied rock show.
Tilbrook worked hard during this long and uneven performance. He’s constantly trying to squeeze the charm in – doing mock rock star poses, mugging for the crowd, orchestrating sing-alongs, taking requests, and providing wry asides
The problem is, there were some real heartaches and bad things that happened, and the director didn’t find a way to include them in this confection of a movie convincingly.
Last time I heard from him, he was part of Jenny & Johnny, and they were having fun, but this time he is alone at the top of a pile of dead bodies!
‘The guy’s a kook, you know. He has security frisking bands on the way in. I just told him, ‘If you open up my bag, we’re not playing. So I guess it’s up to you to have to decide whether we’re playing or not.’… You shouldn’t frisk my guys’
Nash can’t seem able to evoke anything at all. It just lies their on the page waiting for Thoth (the god of writers pop pickers) to breathe some life on the sucker. He is a good guy but he can’t write.
Sure, you’ll be a 100 miles away and sure you will have to sit through the dreaded Alicia Keys and almost as dreaded John Mayer to get there, but IT IS LITTLE STEVIE WONDER
Her best track in a couple of years, is all archy robotic tweaks and bleeps and for a woman with no personality, she brings a ton of personality to it – A-
Born in Tennessee, she seemed to be a mix of elegance and style (just look at her on the cover of her album!) with deep rural roots, confusing eras, genres and races, singing like a poor white man living in Tennessee, while holding this crown of majestic dreadlocks on the cover of fashion magazines. ‘I ain’t fit to be no mother … I’ve been workin’ all my life’
Unbelievably enough, the baby faced lead singer and rapper of Shinobi Ninjas, has muscles and sinews and a beard! But then wait a second, so do twin brothers guitarist and drummer Maniac Mike and Terminator Dave. Round our way we particularly adore Dave since he once wrote an article for us on his drumming influences for rock nyc
Uni is looking at about a $18,500 debt as it cancels and electronic dance party cuz they’re too afraid Molly will crash the party leaving co eds dead in the quad. The decision was made by school officials leaving the idiotic named “NV Concepts’ in a lurch.
The Hollywood Reporter says that Football officials have started an ‘arbitration proceeding’ against her for ‘breach of contract’, seeking $1.5 million in damages. This is ridiculous
Lomax was indeed a fabulous guitarist and just a listen to The Ballad Of Liverpool Slim from 2000 will get your blues jones on. He was also gorgeous. Lomax died of a heart attack at the age of 69.
“You can convey a thought or a story or completely describe a character or a situation through words and the whole process of editing and re-editing and rethinking and imagining. I think that that’s what I loved about writing the novel”
Joe Stevens reported for us here, and it is a fitting send off for the Deviants lead singer, who died with his boots on; a rabble rousing, free speeching, free spirit. As Joe (among many people) put it: ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE.
T Pain is the Russell Brand of hip hop, here is addressing homophobes everywhere: “Attention all homophobic idiots: if you’re not attractive to straight women, you’re probably not attractive to gay men. You can unclench now.”
Bob Dylan – If you have been raised on the Greatest Hits 2 version, it isn’t the solo on piano that flips you out, it is the bridge: “Sure wish I hadn’t had sold my old Vitrola, ain’t nothing like that good ol rock and roller” all that’s missing is the coca cola line – A+
‘Ski Mask’ is actually Islands’ fifth album and frontman Canada-born Nick Thorburn has quite a pedigree as he was also in the Unicorns (among several other bands) and is a third of the indie super group, Mister Heavenly
There are two types of John fans, those who love Greatest Hits One and Two and those who love Madman Across The Water. Writing great pop is a greater achievement than writing great art. Elton does neither any more but at least it isn’t crap.
We all know that one crazy woman who would Ginsu a dude, hell I would given the opportunity. But the reason Vernet did this is what is most endearing..
Woman’s world” has the most nagging synth hook imaginable, it is three ntes over and over again and man does it grate. Plus her drag queen portraying Cher in a new one woman show vocal doesn’t help
tTey were all wearing colorful black and red masks like a crew of Mexican wrestlers, and with their matching white outfits and numerous instruments, they looked a bit crowded on the small stage of the store
‘What happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas’ inst a new thought- but those pesky millinias are taking it to a new level. And these 20-30 somethings are fucking up the Elvis impersonator business.
“We look forward to seeing you all at the upcoming gigs. Thanks for the support and the memories – lets make many more over the next year”
I don’t envy Diddy, I mean, who’d want t wake up in the morning and discover that they’d Diddy? On the one hand you’ve got half a billion bucks in the bank but to offset it, you’re Puff Daddy
Loud Like Love – Placebo – Bowie for morons with darker hair and arty prescriptions at a minimum, this lead song is real catchy big time rock – B+
The Farren send off-affair (affray?), since his death last August from a stroke whilst doing a lead singing gig with his band The Deviants,at a club in London, could last for days,with hundreds of his friends gathering to rejoice in having known him.
What else? Oooooh, now this is cool, Lou Barlow friended me on FB… so that is pretty neat right?
There has never been a pop group close to Pet Shop Boys, they were superior to Duran Duran, Human League and Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark combined But on stage? What can you do with a synth duo on stage? They are like Penn and Teller without the magic.
Jack Kelly (Corey Cott), leader and legend among the newsies, heads the strike that results from an increase in the fees the boys are charged for the newspapers they hawk on the streets
. Each song you have heard during a crucial moment of your life will be forever associated with this moment and listening to the song is a magic time traveling machine, an instant Proust’s madeleine, but much more powerful than the little cake.
Anyway, and no pressure here Mr. Lords and co, but the gig just can’t possibly live up to my expectations. So maybe it will be half as good!!! YES!!!!! Del Lords, man. October 10th at Sullivan Hall . Be there or be damned.
Remember I told you kids about the KISS arena football team? Well now it seems Gene Simmons has his scouting eye out for Tebow. The tongue wagging huckster has offered the player a sweet three year deal.
Chipotle is a Mexican fast food restaurant (with vegan options!) that has a great reputation for being hip and trendy with clean food for clean people. Plus they have great music on their sound system.
Man, this is week gruel. The choice is between… actually there is no choice, the week belongs to The Weeknd and the Weeknd is nothing special whatsoever it is just that Keith Urban is so much worse
I think what makes it so good is Lordes. Now true, Miley is at # 1, proving once and for all that nobody has lost money overestimating American’s lack of taste (a knock, but only because it’s such a lousy song, but Lordes is really good: she’s like a younger, English Lana
But the day belongs to Saint Motel, a band I’ve been expecting to break through for years now. Maybe they are too good, certainly this disco glam workout is worthy of just about any one. A great slice of modern disco.
Meanwhile co-editor Helen and I, and contributing writer Alyson camus may actually spend a day without writing for the first time in quite literally years.
The weak comedic skits lead to a bland pop star to a questionable Weekend Update and its been just plain infuriating. We want the old SNL back, we want underdog performers. Cutting edge artists!
Now this is all very deny deny deny right now, but ask yourself this? How much money dya think Noel has made off High Flying Bird, eh? Enough to support those mansions and Rolls Royces he owns? And ex wives?
The music? Weak. Falling in Reverse started strong but ended up a hot mess reflecting the leaders instability. If it were not for his looks, I doubt they’d fill a house party.
“Pink has almost been in a class by herself among women in music this year, and we’re thrilled to recognize her successes by honoring her with the Billboard Woman of the Year Award.”
Elton is such a mother hen and such an aggressively self-satisfied born again sober guy that he can’t tell the difference. Just because he is straight doesn’t nobody is gonna take any drugs any more.
Laura? I’m working on another story about her, DIIV and Sky? Arrested for drugs. The Clash? A reminder that they could be as petty as the next band. Jimmy Reed? It’s Jimmy Reed, man, why do I need an excuse????
Here is a concept I am working on, instantaneous first listen reviews of new releases on Tuesday mornings a sort of mini-guide, alternative mini-guide, to what you should be listening to, plus a spotify track listing so you can hear it.
It was a huge mistake to book and announce it but it’s not too late to change things. For years the half time show was “Up With People” the stars didn’t really star rolling in until about 1987. Even then it was George Burns and college marching bands.
I don’t REALLY REALLY want to write about it, because it wasn’t a very good concert for one reason, and because I am not sure if I have anything left to say, for another, I figured the gig, a live on tape show for WFUV Radio at St. Ann’s And The Holy Trinity in Brooklyn a week ago, might be worth a closer look
