Wowza, David Bowie. You done it again. “The Next Day” is the third video from his new album of the same name. It was written and conceived by Bowie, and he also stars in the vid. As usual our man’s in good company; this time he acts alongside A-listers Gary Oldman and Marion Cotillard, with direction by Floria Sigismondi. The video plays out as follows: while Bowie croons about death and pain in a dingy church brothel, ... Read More

    Sinead O’Connor’s still got it. Her latest album How About I Be Me (And You Be You) sees our girl treading those familiar murky waters of loss and loneliness like only she can. Her new single's called "Old Lady," and there’s no denying Sinead’s been around the block a few times - it's been almost 25 years since she dropped her iconic "Nothing Compares 2 U" cover. "Old Lady" has those dreamy tones ... Read More

The other weekend, I found myself on the Lower East Side of NYC to see a promising line-up of indie bands. After paying way too much for a beer, I sat against the wall examining the optimistic sea of plaid-clad 20-somethings. I wasn’t sure what to expect of the show, but I certainly didn’t think it would be a nostalgic romp through rock and roll history. If you lost the keys to your DeLorean, but are still jonesing for some new ... Read More

 Hey Rockers-- I have not been around much lately. (Although you can read my cover story with SECRET PERSON in next month's Bust!) But I wanted to post about this show and say some things about Japanther, and women, and the music scene. As you know, if you are in a band or go to shows, rock and roll sexism is alive and well! Brooklyn Vegan and other music sites regularly feature disparaging comments about the appearance of female ... Read More