I went to see the very fine singer, Shelby Lynne sing the songs off her upcoming 2008 album of Dusty Springfield covers, Just a Little Lovin' last night at Hiro in NYC. Now dont get me wrong, Shelby is an amazing singer, and I think her 2000 release, I am Shelby Lynne, is probably one of my favorite albums of all time. (it's very Dusty influenced). But during the rather subdued and lackluster set, I found myself just wanting to hear the ... Read More

          I am loving this new Niggy Tardust release, it's hip hop poet Saul Williams new project that is produced by his pal Trent Reznor, imagine some NIN beats but sung by a genius black man-  much better I tell you! And, similar to the Radiohead release, you can either download it for free, or support a great artist and pay only 5 bucks! Even my cheap ass can afford that :)  ... Read More

 I know I've geeked out about these boys in the past, but for serious, I can't imagine a better time to monster mash with Bryan Scary and the Shredding Tears than at the Scaryville Circus Halloween party in Brooklyn!  Acts will also include a burlesque show, sword juggling, graffiti writers, fire twirling, and much more! Admission is only 10 bones, which also comes with an open bar sponsored by Bluepoint Brewery and Sweet Leaf Tea. ... Read More

We loved the M.I.A. show in NYC this weekend, she was in full force, with awesome video backdrops, and she slayed the audience! If she is coming to your town, you owe to yourself to see her show-I promise you will not be disappointed!  here is her new video for ... Read More

This Sat I got to go to see Keisha Cole and Eve at the Rock Corps concert. I felt kind of dirty being there since everyone else had to volunteer 4 hours of community service to get a ticket. But whatever I needed to see Keisha Cole! No tickets were sold, the only way to get in was to work it out (unless you got the press hook up!). I am sure it was worth all the hours of fence painting and weed pulling because the show was a radio rap ... Read More