Yes, yes, I know… a little bit past its prime, but you know me, always tardy to the blogging party. (With running after my six children, training a flea circus, and making macaroni sculptures to sell on Ebay, it’s hard to find time to keep up with the kids.)
On Thursday night I was pretty tired, after dinner in TriBeCa, I seriously considered just packing it in for the night, but I pushed on through the lethargy and dragged myself over to the Bowery to see the much-talked about Scottish band, The 1990s. (Not to be confused with The 1900s, who played Bowery the night after.) I had been hearing bits and pieces of buzz about them for a while, but was never quite able to make it to one of their shows.
The now Glaswegian duo (founding member and bassist Jamie McMorrow left the band in September) specializes in straight up rock ‘n’ roll. Their simplistic, shouty/dancey sound sometimes reminds me a lot of Detroit garage rock bands like The Dirtbombs, other times the pop-catchiness is reminiscent of a softer version of bands like Jet.

After catching a few songs, I headed out into the brisk night and walked over to the Knitting Factory to make sure I got there in time to see St. Vincent…
…more to come. Sorry so sloooowww! But here’s a photo of Ms. Annie Clark to hold you over:

Who didn’t see this one coming from a mile away? From EW.com:
Sources say actress Evan Rachel Wood, best known for her dramatic performances on film (Thirteen, The Upside of Anger), television (Once and Again), and as Marilyn Manson’s girlfriend (see her starring role in his steamy, slightly NSFW “Heart-Shaped Glasses” video), is close to signing a recording contract with Interscope Records, which happens to be Manson’s label. The deal is “still in negotiations,” says an insider. Look for an announcement in the coming weeks.