Before getting to work on his magnum opus on Muse writer Brett Jenssen plays connect the dots between bad sex and long, long, long remixes. “Now I don’t usually do […]
Bjork memorably dubbed Lars Von Triers SATAN after starring in his bizarrely moving movie “Dancer In The Dark” -a strangely resonating musical about blindness. The music was released as the
“By all indications, he’ll continue to make good but not great music, replicating the form of his finest records minus the electric charge.” -Jody Rosen on The Blueprint 3, September
The Rolling StonesAftermathand Out of Their Headsand Between the Buttons Soon….
Mike Nessing found the Odd Couple -one of the great sitcoms of all time, singing “You’re So Vain” on youtube. I have the first four seasons on DVD and at
“Sylvia, what do you call your lover boy?” “Come here lover boy…” “And if he doesn’t answer?” “Oh lover boy“ “And if he still doesn’t answer?” “I sing…” With the
I was speaking to the former Sales Manager of a New Orleans TV station during Hurricane Katrina. He got his family together and moved to a hotel a day before
Marilyn Monroe was the embodiment of Hollywood glamour in an age where Hollywood had glamour to burn. But she was something else as well: she was a song and dance
Here is a secret only known by me and all the other suckers who watch VMA: it’s a bit of a drag by now and it ha nothing to do
According to a comment on the Ellen playlist a younger version of Ms. Rudzis almost got herself croaked at a Clash concert back in the day! I am hoping Ellen
Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for best Female Vocalist VMA last night to say that Beyonce deserved to get it for “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)”.
From spoken word poetry to his biography of hustling for drugs as a teenager “The Basketball Diarys” to his hit single “People Who Died” Jim Carroll was a King of
Shakira at the pre-show VMA’s: “Lady Gaga is a modern day Grace Jones…” Way to go Shakira, excellent call.
When Remy made me a mix tape (actually burn CD but you know what I mean) it was an act of friendship, a “i’ll let me in your dream if
Powerstripe – Tigercity – Such a big mistake having the great indie soul band Tigercity close for the Grates at Mercury Lounge. Who can appreciate Tigercity’s sweet soul grooves after
I mentioned Kid Cudi performing “Pursuit Of Happiness” on Letterman in my Jay-Z post earlier today. Here is the link:http://neonlimelight.com/2009/09/12/kid-cudi-performs-pursuit-of-happiness-on-the-late-show-with-david-letterman/ The song along with the new Cudi album will be
LA based Princeton, named after the street they once lived on, come on like nerdy intellectuals with a gift for the song and just too smart to ever fall to
Helen enters your life like a whirlwind of energy blowing away everything before her with a machine gun rat-a-tat-tat of personal lingual gymnastic and a heart felt soft cell of
Marie Lynn came up with this idea -maybe her way of suggesting I’m long winded. The four word or less review!!!! Pls forward any suggestions you might have and here
Towards the end of Jay-Z’s big time rap concert at Madison Square Garden last night, P. Diddy tells us to give it up for Jay-Z and give it up we
Why was Costello the great rock and roll savior? I might claim he was my savior because he was the first rock start to look like me but he didn’t
A month ago I asked Marie Lynn to write about the Bright Eyes masterwork I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning. She chose not to complete it but last night we started
Whatever you wanna say about Jay-Z, and the last song I flipped out over was “Roc Boys,” he makes everybody sound better and on “Off That” Drake has never sounded
First day sales of the Beatles “Rockband” have proven weak -hardly a surprise to followers of this blog. It is not that great an idea (even the Stones would be
The best TV show in the Universe today is BBC 3’s “Being Human” available on BBC America at 9pm on Saturdays. “Monsters exists” is the hook… a twenty something werewolf
Sometimes the hardest thing to do is admit success. The Black Rights Movement should have taken a bow after President Obama’s election and the Labor Unions should have stopped pushing
Instruct Me – The DrumI Felt Stupid – The DrumFlorida’s The Drum were invited to play NYC Funfest -the prestigious indie get together, for their first ever concert. The duo
Robert Nevin and I have been friends since 1986 when we did a stint at Kraus Real estate together. Seen many a concert together as well. So when he sent
Switching channels late last night I found myself watching Elvis Presley’s “Clambake”. Remember that one: Presley as a Texan billionaire swapping places with a water skiing instructor to find a
Robert Nevin doesn’t love the Apples In Stereo, doesn’t love Beatles soundalikes… read on: I watched the video for “Energy” and the Apples In Stereo blatant attempt to copy The
Let me see if I’ve got this right: the kick against Flo Rida’s new album R.O.O.T.S. is he is too overwhelming, always rapping about his big dick and his bigger
This almost tribute band (of whom? the band name is a dead giveaway) are so good if you’ve never heard of them you won’t be able to believe you’ve never
Pearl Jam have remained a great live band over the past twenty years but recorded? Recorded they have followed the Stones and U2 into irrelevance since 98’s long gone Yield.
I will be among the kids and the pervs to give you just the facts about Miley on stage… this November!!
On meeting my 24 year old cousin Remy Caplan (his mom and Uncle and I were raised like siblings) I used my usual litmus test and asked him what music
After Brisbane, Australia’s the Grates charming set at the Mercury Lounge Saturday night August 4th, 2009, lead singer Patience Hodgson jumps off the stage and into the stalls just as
Back In Manchester, England I was able to excavate some personal rock myths I’ve dined off for years. Speaking with my cousin Ramsey Hammour, I confirmed that Tony Wilson was
If you are in town this weekend make your way to Randalls Island for the two day “Electric Zoo” festival. Saturday includes Everything But the Girl mainstay Ben Watt but
Writer Mike Nessing takes on Hank Williams from a completely unique perspective. You say Country, I say Western. Let’s call the whole thing incredible.My biggest musical pet peeve is labels.
August 2nd, 1999 and I am at a packed out Supper Club and the lead vocalist of two of the most English pop bands imaginable, Paul Heaton, is complaining of
We can all do with some hero worship, right? And while Armstrong may be my number one he never was the only one. In the early 70s it was Bowie,
My friend Anne Rosen camped out at Rockefeller center so her daughters Hayley and Emily could see Miley live!!! And she even took some pictures and shared them with ROCKNYC!!
I Look To You – Whitney HoustonMillion Dollar Bill – Whitney HoustonThere was a time round “My Love Is Your Love” when WH had gone from divahood to iconhood. Not
Writer Todd Leibowitz Journeys to Nassua Coliseum and checks out the new Black Crowe’s recording: Lets start off with Heart. Ann and Nancy Wilson were incredible. They played a solid
Writer Helen Bach and her friend Mary enjoy the gooey middle part in a night of boys rock. Bands playing:Chester FrenchTaking Back SundayWeezerBlink 182 Who doesnt love Weezer? Theyre like
