FRIDAY RANDOM NOISE: Malcolm Young, Captain Sensible, and why I have issues with both Joe Jackson and the Flintstones
It is my understanding that AC/DC is readying a new album and tour without founding guitarist Malcolm Young. I…
July 10, 2014-
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This Is The Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Song
Rock’n’roll is a beautiful lie. A gorgeous, shimmering, inspiring, invigorating, energizing, calming, challenging, reassuringly ordinary beast…but a beautiful lie.…
July 10, 2014 -
My First Baseball Game. Your First Baseball Game.
Yesterday, July 8, was the 45th anniversary of my first visit to a Major League Baseball game. Of…
July 9, 2014 -
Random Noise: Wilko Johnson, Pink Floyd, Scott Walker and What Elvis Costello Needs to Apologize for Right Now
No faux Joseph Mitchell reminiscences today, or Thor-babbling, just random noise. If I could anoint THE GREATEST LIVING HUMAN…
July 8, 2014 -
Tell the Bartender Episode 38: Incognito
Listen to Episode 38: Incognito Download From iTunes Here In this episode: Michael Izquierdo went to Canada to relax and work on some creative projects. Canadian immigration had a different idea about who he was. And Jenny Jaffe joins The Bartender to talk about what happens when you don’t read the instructions on edible pot chocolate. Let’s just say […]
July 7, 2014
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Watch this Video of the Freedom Tower Being Hit by Lightning
NYC Vlog has posted a video of the Freedom Tower in Manhattan being struck by lightning earlier this week.…
July 5, 2014 -
20 Years Ago Today I Started a Spectacular Voyage with Hootie and the Blowfish
People might tell you something is impossible, unfeasible, and ridiculous; but you do it anyway, because you think it’s…
July 5, 2014 -
3 Reasons Why the NYPD’s Crackdown on Subway Showtime Guys is a Good Thing
There’s nothing like feeling like you’ve been heard. Last year, we posted 5 reasons that “it’s showtime” in the…
July 4, 2014 -
Declaration of Independence: July 4 1970, Great Neck
When I was a child, I would dutifully clip the facsimile Declaration of Independence that appeared on the back…
July 4, 2014 -
Jim Morrison and the Dreaded Rear Admiral
First order of business — The New York Times correction of the day (which, quite bizarrely, appeared at conclusion…
July 3, 2014