The Modern Age

I’m starting to worry that I’m over-extending my concert karma. With the help of some beautiful, generous people, I managed to snag a seat for Coldplay’s VH1 Storytellers performance tonight at BAM’s Harvey Theater. I was totally beyond psyched out!
According to the pre-show intro, Coldplay is the reason that VH1 has recently brought back the [...]

The new Gus Van Sant movie, “Last Days,” starring Michael Pitt premiered at Cannes last week. Pitt plays “Blake,” a Kurt Cobain-esque singer of a grunge band.
And correct me if I’m wrong, but is Pitt looking kinda extra dishy in that drunk-Ryan Adams sorta way with his new dark hair? Check it out for [...]

Check out this kinda hilarious article about The Bravery that appeared in Newsday today. Such journalistic gems such as the following cannot be missed:
Sitting in the upstairs dressing room of Irving Plaza on a recent Sunday before a show, Endicott sports a sloppy mohawk, tight black pants, a chain-link belt and last night’s eyeliner. He’s [...]

Is anyone else terribly appalled to hear that Destiny’s Child’s latest tour is called “Destiny Fulfilled…and Lovin’ It“? Yes, the tour that is being sponsored by McDonald’s is also getting some good ol’ corporate slogan recognition in the tour name. I saw posters for it all over Dublin. This isn’t just jumping the shark, it’s [...]

Ryan Adams and the Cardinals will appear on the David Letterman show on Wed, May 25th.
For our friends on the other side of the pond: As part of Budweiser’s “Bud Rising” Festival, Out Hud’s show at the London Marquee on Saturday May 21 will be free entry. The band are onstage at 9.30, but get [...]

Check out this guide to picking up chicks by Vice’s Gavin McInnes. It’s kind of an extention of the Vice Guide to Picking Up Chicks. I read it and I can tell you it’s pretty much all true. Please don’t cry. Example:
SVEDKA: But, let’s say you’re a 30-something guy with a beard and soft around [...]

Gosh, so much has happened in the last week, I don’t even know where to begin! So all of the following information is in NO PARTICULAR ORDER:

Here’s one for your datebook! I was totally stoked to hear that my favorite Norwegian pop star (sorry Kurt Nielsen!), Sondre Lerche will be doing a special in-store performance [...]

If you were wondering where I’ve been, I was on vacation in Dublin, Ireland visiting some dear friends. But now I’m back in New York, and all I have to say is I LOVE TIM WHEELER. He’s my favorite Irish thing ever. (Even though he’s British Irish, not Irish Irish.) He’s so dreamy! Story to [...]

Goodbye cruel New York! I will not miss you because I’m sick of you. I hate you, even. All those fruitless nights I spent underneath your unforgiving glare. I am leaving you. But alas, I know I’ll be back to shed more tears in your honor…or at least in Coldplay’s honor.
Y’all are gonna have to [...]

I just found your new indie rock boyfriend. He’s British, 24 years old, and a singer. His musical influences are a bit dubious, especially for someone who didn’t grow up in America. He idolizes Aerosmith and Guns N’ Roses. Er…anyway, his name is Nick Atkinson and he fronts a band called Rooster (in the blue [...]