The Modern Age

…and guitars, and basses, and microphones? Then you might find yourself clamoring for the new Nylon book called PLAY, which heavily focuses on some of the hottest, most stylish, and sometimes controversial, female figures to ever rock the music world. Interviews with people like Jenny Lewis and Peaches and homages to the style of Amy […]

Some of you have expressed interest in a NYC knitting group. I thought it might be cool to not only have knitters in the group, but other crafters–softie sewers, paper designers, etc. If you would be interested in such a group, please email me at laura @ themodernage.org with “CRAFTING GROUP” in the subject line […]

In the midst of watching the new episode of Gossip Girl (Michelle Trachtenberg, really? Vampire Weekend’s “Campus” playing during a Brooklyn scene?) I’m finding time to log in some quick updates during the commercial breaks.

Last Thursday I headed over to the new Morrison Hotel Gallery, now located on the Bowery in the former location of […]

Steven, I TOTALLY feel your pain on this one. Which hottie Scottie is worthy of your adaption of “Flight 103″? Continual saucy Scot Ewan, or rising new-comer James? THIS IS A TOUGH ONE.
Although I love both, I have to say, James is on a hot streak and has been doing some of his finest acting […]

A bit off topic, but was just curious to know if there are any knitters out there. I just finished a 4 week class at Downtown Yarns in the East Village and would love to connect with some other downtown New Yorkers who are into knitting. Since I’m a beginner I’m looking to swap tips […]

Dear Albert hearts him some “Gossip Girl.”

The shocking (?) truth revealed in the New York Magazine cover story on the stars of the hit CW series:
“Did I tell you I met Albert Hammond Jr. the other night?” he [British actor Ed Westwick, aka “Chuck Bass”] asked Leighton one afternoon at the Rose Bar, when she […]

HELLOOO!!! Singing all Broadway showtunes–Andrew Lloyd Weber as the guest.
THEATER GEEK’S DREAM:
TMA fave David Cook (unfortunately) sings the most boring arrangement of “Music of the Night” from Phantom. He should’ve done something from Joseph, yo:

Watch more of the gayest AI EVAH on ONTD.

Yessss! Hello excitement! Just when you’d totally resigned yourself to forever hearing Albert Hammond Jr. referenced as a solo artist, Strokes bassist Nikolai Fraiture has given hope to all the er… Strokesheads … out there with his most recent post to the official Strokes website.

Says Nikolai, “I’m still looking very forward to a fourth album […]

Scarlett Johansson, who will be releasing an album of Tom Waits covers on May 20 has released the first song off the LP, “Falling Down.” The full album, titled “Anywhere I Lay My Head” will be sure to cause a firestorm on the blogosphere.

LISTEN: “Falling Down” on Spinner.com
Let’s just hope the other tracks on […]

In a few short months, it will be Summer and that means the second annual After the Jump Fest! Bigger, better with even more acts and surprise guests, this year the festival takes place along side the city wide music event, Make Music New York (which itself is a part of the worldwide music phenomenon […]