The Modern Age

Last night’s show at Southpaw was great. There was a fantastic turnout, totally packed to the gills. BK local Ben Kweller even showed up really early to take in all the local sounds. But the biggest buzz of the night (besides the super-amplified enthusiasm surrounding Clap Your Hands Say Yeah) was the fact that when [...]

Attention all lovers of the Scissor Sisters. Do any of you want to buy my scissor sisters ticket for tonight at Mercury Lounge? They are performing with the fabulous Morningwood under the pseudonym, Megapussi. I’m selling the ticket for face value–19.05 bucks. You’ll need to meet me in front of the Mercury at 7pm, as [...]

Is anything in New York every really sold out? You could try your luck with some day-of begging at the door if you’ve got some extra time on your hands.

Move over Hugh Grant and Charlie Sheen, there’s a newly publicized manwhore in town! Jude Law has publicly apologized for his philandering ways after it was revealed that he had cheated on fiance Sienna Miller with Daisy Wright, the nanny of his children.
Says my friend Joe, “I’m just surprised it wasn’t the manny.” Thanks to [...]

Woah, it’s like a whole load of weird all up in the August issue of Interview. It starts off with the fact that Pete “One Crack Pipe or Two” Doherty is on the cover of what is being heralded as the “Music Issue.” When was the last time Pete Doherty wrote a decent tune? Between [...]

Watch the new Killers video for new video for “All These Things That I’ve Done,” directed by Anton Corbijn. Video summary: The band star in this mini spaghetti western as a cowboy posse who fight against “The Killer Sluts,” a group of sexy banditas. Shot in black and white. Of special interest for the ladies: [...]

Despite traffic setbacks on the BQE, and pass setbacks due to untimely arrival, I made it to (and through) this year’s Siren Festival at Coney Island.
It’s always deja vu going to this event every year. I always see the same people without fail. The same people shooting the official photos, the same guy shooting from [...]

“Midwest” Discovered Between East And West Coasts
Hoooollllyyy sh-t!

My favorite struggling musician/actor Michael Pitt lands smack dab on the cover of this week’s Village Voice. Last Days comes out at the end of the month.
In other Voice news, Tricia reports on the closing of The Cock, and the Siren Festival is this Saturday.

In more marriage news, Sondre Lerche has recently wed his girlfriend Mona in a ceremony in NYC.