The Modern Age

Yup, I said it…I used the term “Peengate” while talking about Fall Out Boy on Jo Whiley’s show Tuesday morning. You can listen to the broadcast over at the Radio 1 site. Click on “Tuesday” and you should hear me talking about dodgeball, bling rings, Arctic Monkeys, and “Peengate” an hour and 40 minutes into [...]

Lads prepare to move over in battle of the coverlines
This week the government put its weight behind a campaign opposing offensive magazine covers. Gaby Hinsliff looks at the extraordinary events
Who’s Building the Next Web? - Next Frontiers
Got a lot of free time? You’re going to need it [...]

Oh yes. I totally know about it, but I’m not going to mention it yet because…well you know. If you have any idea about what I’m talking about, shhhh for now please. I’m very excited about it.
UPDATE: I’ve been getting some flack about this post, so let me just explain a little. This post was [...]

I went to go see Stellastarr* play Bowery Ballroom tonight. Me tired. Here’s a photo:

Arctic Monkeys Get Cold Shoulder in the States
Brrrr…is it chill in here, or are the Americans just snubbing their noses at the Brits?
Up With Grups - The Ascendant Breed of Grown-Ups Who Are Redefining Adulthood
He owns eleven pairs of sneakers, hasn’t worn anything but jeans in a [...]

SNLfreak5104’s photos tagged with snl
This kid loves SNL so much–and he has the photos to prove it. So best!
Dark 2BR Loft? That’s Code for a Club
From former industrial lofts in Brooklyn to stylish pads in Manhattan, living quarters are being used as cash-producing spaces for under-the-radar parties.
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So after the Arctic Monkeys show, I found myself outside of Roll n Roaster talking to some folks, which is right on the corner of 3rd Avenue and 11th. Then I found myself inside Roll n Roaster when my crew rolled into the joint to get some cheap snacks and beer. (A combo of a [...]

Arctic Monkeys at Webster Hall in NYC. The set was short and sweet. The crowd was shouting out songs the entire set–most notably the people holding up the sign that said “Love Machine” (cover of Girls Aloud that they did on Jo Whiley’s Live Lounge) and the girl next to me screaming out “Love Machine, [...]

The Emo Song
A song about what it’s like being emo
My Adult Foray Into Dodgeball
See that jackass about to wind up and try to cream someone with a dodgeball? That’s me.
New York City Social Sports Club
The NYCSSC exists to provide an easy and active [...]

Earlier this week I mentioned that I went to The Rakes afterparty so I could see Brakes. And I did, but I didn’t write anything about it.
First off, the Brakes album was one of my absolute favorite records of last year, so go out and buy it. I always think fondly of that record because [...]