Mark Kozelek is arguably one of the greatest songwriters of all time. And most humorously self-effacing. Which may be why this two-disc retrospective of his band, the Red House Painters, features – not one – but two cover versions of KISS’s ‘Shock Me.’ I mean, whoa. But Retrospective will
The Pale Saints: they were kind of like a cross between My Bloody Valentine and the Wedding Present. No, maybe more like a mix of Cocteau Twins with, um…who is it? No, it’s the Cocteau Twins because of the voice and all. Yeah, except it’s a guy
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we offer some jokes for awkward moments at your next party, safe for children, drunks, and pets.
Last year’s Rolling Stones remasters gave much more than just an improved audio experience, they also showed stateside listeners the real difference meddling U.S. record execs made in altering audiences’ perception of the band’s U.K. output. While both the U.S. and U.K. version of
It’s only January and already there’s a contender for Album of the Year. And, yes, this is it. What does it sound like? Yes, a cross between Nick Cave and My Bloody Valentine wouldn’t be totally off. But in the interest of science and because that wouldn’
I recently took a new job in Lower Manhattan, which is, in my belief, one of the most extraordinary Manhattan locales. An area totally unknown to me (I still can’t navigate it to save my life), I’m constantly taken aback by its dramatic landscape, harsh wind currents, and
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we explain how different hairs on the body grow at different speeds, i.e., get ahead of one another, all puns intended.
‘The packaging of each CD is unique. Hand-printed with linoleum block lettering, each step of the printing process took several days. The last step of the assembly was affixing a 4 1/2" square of red felt inside each cover.’ Source: press release for The Malarkies’ new album,
Historian from the acclaimed Walk Around New York series and New York-expert, Barry Lewis tells us about the city he loves, the people who make it work, and peace.
It’s been snowing all day in New York. And real snow this time: not all that business the meteorologists kept on about in the past few weeks. ‘Get ready, folks: It’s gonna be a white Thanksgiving. Isn’t that right, Chuck?’ or ‘It’s gonna be a c-
