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Bjork memorably dubbed Lars Von Triers SATAN after starring in his bizarrely moving movie “Dancer In The Dark” -a strangely […]

“By all indications, he’ll continue to make good but not great music, replicating the form of his finest records minus

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.

“Sylvia, what do you call your lover boy?” “Come here lover boy…” “And if he doesn’t answer?” “Oh lover boy“

I was speaking to the former Sales Manager of a New Orleans TV station during Hurricane Katrina. He got his

Marilyn Monroe was the embodiment of Hollywood glamour in an age where Hollywood had glamour to burn. But she was

Here is a secret only known by me and all the other suckers who watch VMA: it’s a bit of

According to a comment on the Ellen playlist a younger version of Ms. Rudzis almost got herself croaked at a

Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for best Female Vocalist VMA last night to say that Beyonce deserved to

From spoken word poetry to his biography of hustling for drugs as a teenager “The Basketball Diarys” to his hit

Shakira at the pre-show VMA’s: “Lady Gaga is a modern day Grace Jones…” Way to go Shakira, excellent call.

The film star as pop singer…

When Remy made me a mix tape (actually burn CD but you know what I mean) it was an act

Donald Fagen’s greatest moment reviewedsoon….

Powerstripe – Tigercity – Such a big mistake having the great indie soul band Tigercity close for the Grates at

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/

LA based Princeton, named after the street they once lived on, come on like nerdy intellectuals with a gift for

Helen enters your life like a whirlwind of energy blowing away everything before her with a machine gun rat-a-tat-tat of

Marie Lynn came up with this idea -maybe her way of suggesting I’m long winded. The four word or less

Towards the end of Jay-Z’s big time rap concert at Madison Square Garden last night, P. Diddy tells us to

Why was Costello the great rock and roll savior? I might claim he was my savior because he was the

A TEXAN COWBOY VISITS THE BIG CITY AND IT AINT MCCLOUD MSG OCTOBER 21ST, 2009REVIEWED HERE

A month ago I asked Marie Lynn to write about the Bright Eyes masterwork I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning. She

Whatever you wanna say about Jay-Z, and the last song I flipped out over was “Roc Boys,” he makes everybody

First day sales of the Beatles “Rockband” have proven weak -hardly a surprise to followers of this blog. It is

The best TV show in the Universe today is BBC 3’s “Being Human” available on BBC America at 9pm on

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is admit success. The Black Rights Movement should have taken a bow after President

Instruct Me – The DrumI Felt Stupid – The DrumFlorida’s The Drum were invited to play NYC Funfest -the prestigious

Robert Nevin and I have been friends since 1986 when we did a stint at Kraus Real estate together. Seen

Switching channels late last night I found myself watching Elvis Presley’s “Clambake”. Remember that one: Presley as a Texan billionaire

Robert Nevin doesn’t love the Apples In Stereo, doesn’t love Beatles soundalikes… read on: I watched the video for “Energy”

Rhett Miller at Webster Hall reviewed…. soooon

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

This almost tribute band (of whom? the band name is a dead giveaway) are so good if you’ve never heard

Pearl Jam have remained a great live band over the past twenty years but recorded? Recorded they have followed the

I will be among the kids and the pervs to give you just the facts about Miley on stage… this

On meeting my 24 year old cousin Remy Caplan (his mom and Uncle and I were raised like siblings) I

After Brisbane, Australia’s the Grates charming set at the Mercury Lounge Saturday night August 4th, 2009, lead singer Patience Hodgson

Back In Manchester, England I was able to excavate some personal rock myths I’ve dined off for years. Speaking with

If you are in town this weekend make your way to Randalls Island for the two day “Electric Zoo” festival.

Writer Mike Nessing takes on Hank Williams from a completely unique perspective. You say Country, I say Western. Let’s call

The Grates live… yeah, yeah, yeah…

August 2nd, 1999 and I am at a packed out Supper Club and the lead vocalist of two of the

We can all do with some hero worship, right? And while Armstrong may be my number one he never was

My friend Anne Rosen camped out at Rockefeller center so her daughters Hayley and Emily could see Miley live!!! And

I Look To You – Whitney HoustonMillion Dollar Bill – Whitney HoustonThere was a time round “My Love Is Your

Writer Todd Leibowitz Journeys to Nassua Coliseum and checks out the new Black Crowe’s recording: Lets start off with Heart.

Writer Helen Bach and her friend Mary enjoy the gooey middle part in a night of boys rock. Bands playing:Chester

This is such a wrong song to celebrate a return home!!! Written in 59 after Berry had spent two years