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Holidays are Here
The Rock That Comes To Sweden… The first thing I ask when I get to a new place is “WHERE IS THE ROCK??” Where do the rockers hang out, where are the shows, where are the cool record stores, and where are the cool bands? Even before I got here, my friend Martin Percival from the UK said that... Continue »
Europe, Love it
Rock in the Castle www.rockinthecastle.co.uk One advantage of being in Europe is that flights are cheap and short. As you know, I have to ROCK, so when I heard about Rock in the Castle in the UK, and how it’s Terrorvision’s last show EVER and rumoured to be The Wildhearts’ last show EVER, I figured it was worth the... Continue »
Temporary but Still Cool
I am temporarily stationed in Stockholm for work for the next 6-8 months, but no worries; you can expect the same antics from me as you would anywhere. Coolgrrrl Sabine has already hooked me up with a partner in crime, and I’ve found the local rock club and been to three shows already! I’ll also actively recruit a Stockholm... Continue »
Kick Ass Festival
Any of you who know me, know me as the happy, irrepressible girl that no adversity can keep down! And I’m not about to be stopped now! Despite my most recent woes from my former ownership of Coney Island High, which resulted in all my assets being frozen by a former disgruntled partner; I went down to SXSW to... Continue »
New York at Its Best
At CBGB New York-style Rock and Roll – nice and Sleazy I wanted to put on a “The Best of NYC Rock” show, and what better partner in crime than The New York Waste? I see a lot of bands, and we wanted to make a night that was also good for fans – if you came to see... Continue »
U2 Mania
Hello Hello! I’m at a place called Brooklyn! U2 gives us something we can feel Coolgrrrl Movie grrrl April and I have been rocking out to U2 for over 20 years now! SCARY when you add it up, but we listened to them from their first record when we were jailbait! So when April calls me the night before... Continue »
Little Steven’s International...
The single most fun day of my entire life For those of you who do not know Little Steven’s Underground Garage radio show, Steven has dedicated himself to preserving rock and roll as a cultural force. As Rock and roll gets shoved off commercial radio by pop princesses, emo crybabies, nu-metal and other soundtracks to sell cars and soda,... Continue »
The Wildhearts – TriBeCa Rock Club
As my truly faithful readers may remember (this means Frank!), my lovely toxic twin Elizabeth (may she rest in rock) was a Wildhearts fan and really was one of the people responsible for me going to this show. I wish she were alive to see it – it really would have been off the chain, but let me bring... Continue »
Bowling Fever
2004 Punk Rock Bowling Tournament – the most debauched yet! The BYO Punk Rock Bowling Tournament 2004 This year’s bowling tournament proved to be full of wackier hi-jinx than EVER. It first had the air of doom, and then had a rip-roaring finish with us as big losers – but in our hearts, we were WINNERS! We didn’t practice,... Continue »
Awesome Gigs
After my year in review, I have to obliterate my memory banks and start all over again! Especially since I’m trying to be healthier and more athletic, New Year’s Eve is the last debauch (ha!) for a gal who is trying to mend her decadent ways, or at least compensate for them. I heard that Eartha Kitt was playing... Continue »
Yet Another Year
By the time you read this, the holidays will be OVER! Every single one of them! You can actually spend time reading this because all your shopping is done, dinners are cooked and eaten, and your relatives finally left you alone. I also went to my high school reunion, (I’m not telling which one! Too scary!) and while everyone... Continue »
Stockage
As I long for summer once again (and I’m getting it too with this wacky NY weather being 60 degrees every day), I had the rare and unique opportunity to attend STOCKAGE – a three-day music festival with the bands and fans of ALL that participate in their message boards. It was an amazing bonding experience with people I... Continue »
Meeting President Clinton
I usually try not to make judgments about people I have never met, but it’s hard when you have probably a snowball’s chance in hell of meeting them. This would be true, say in the case of a dead person, mega celebrity with 100 bodyguards or a President. I got an e-mail from a friend about this event for... Continue »
Punk, Bowling, Cheerleaders, Marbles...
Who says rock is dead? There is a rock revival going’ on and I can’t keep up with all the shows!! OK, well, It’s halfway through 2003 and I have not broken any of my New Year’s resolutions completely. I was religious (except the last three weeks) about going to yoga three times a week. I’d walk to work... Continue »
Kitty does Coachella
Someone sent me a link to a news report about the Iggy and The Stooges reunion! Where is this? I HAVE to go – I don’t care if it’s in ICELAND! Quite the opposite — it’s in the Coachella Valley, which is in the middle of the desert. I have never heard of the Coachella concerts, but apparently, they... Continue »
First Post of 2003
It all went so fast! The holidays were such a blur of shows, parties and chaos, that I think I’m still recovering. In December, I got notification that we had won a Jane Magazine competition for our Joey Ramone song, and I won a Shure microphone songwriting contest as well, so they started on a high note. Then Mickey... Continue »
Super Exhibit
I just went to see the MICK ROCK Psychedelic Renegades exhibit last night – TOTALLY excellent: www.vividimagesdesign.com/syd/ Check it out – it’s at the Fuse/Lit gallery on 2nd Ave. between 5th & 6th Streets. The show is Mick’s photos of Syd Barrett. Syd Barrett is just amazing – also knowing his history and the history of Pink Floyd. I... Continue »
The Rezillos Make My Life Come True
Back to the Future with Scotland’s national treasure! I got an e-mail from the faithful Scoots, who is always looking out for my best interests, saying that The Rezillos were coming to the US! I immediately began hounding every booking agent like a wild pig sniffs out truffles. By the time I track down the booing information – EVERY... Continue »
