Category Archives: new york rocks

Pearl and the Beard and Valley of the Vapors

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

So I got to see them after all. They came through Little Rock last week, and I’ve been listening to Killing the Darlings nonstop since. Here’s my show recap at the Times. Also went to the downtown St. Paddy’s block … Continue reading →

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The First Permanent Wave

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

What better way to boycott the excessive brawn and all-out ridiculousness of that disturbing patriarchal institution known as Superbowl Sunday than to attend a domestic violence benefit with an all-girl cast of musicians and artists and blood-free (vegan love!) baked … Continue reading →

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To Johnny…With Love, Bob

Posted on June 30, 2010 by

This is one of my favorite Replacements songs, and I feel like more people should know about it so they can love it, too. It’s an ode to Johnny Thunders of the New York Dolls, who did die of a … Continue reading →

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Washington Heights

Posted on May 28, 2010 by

I’ve been backlogging  my Picasa site and feeling a bit nostalgic about my old neighborhood. Washington Heights is primarily a Dominican enclave at the northern tip of Manhattan, and while I often complained about my tiny, roach-infested studio with its … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Levine at Juxtapoz

Posted on March 1, 2010 by

The Jonathan Levine Gallery is one of my favorite places in New York. Recently I did a 3-part profile on Jonathan Levine in conjunction with the fifth anniversary of his Chelsea gallery and his 15th anniversary as a curator (punk … Continue reading →

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