New York Times (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
When the Smithereens play the Community Theater at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts in Morristown, the front man expects many of the band’s original fans to be front and center.
Absolute Powerpop (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Nashville strikes again. The home of so many artists that have brought us quality releases in 2009 gives us This Modern Station, whose debut disc All We Leave Behind is a melodic breath of fresh air. They tread that fine line between power pop and Americana, sounding at times like an American Teenage Fanclub and at others like early Wilco. The driving opener "Long Overdue" sets the tone,...
TheSixthAxis (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
Brian May, Zombies, Kratos, Gameswipe and Mass Effect 2 PS3. Again.
Absolute Powerpop (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
Jake Laufer-Notes from the Sherpa Underground . DC-gone-California's Jake Laufer is a singer-songwriter with hooks, lyrics and a strong pop sensibility, and with Notes from the Sherpa Underground (Sherpa Underground being the name of his band), his first disc in nine years, he puts it all together. Reminding me of a cross between Nick Pipitone and Elvis Costello with a bit of Matthew Sweet in the mix,...
Celebrity VIP Lounge (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Actor Kirk Cameron is 39. Comedian-activist Dick Gregory is 77. Singer Sam Moore of Sam and Dave is 74. “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace is 62. Actress-singer Susan Anton is 59. Singer-guitarist Pat DiNizio of The Smithereens is 54. Actor Carlos Bernard (”24″) is 47. Jazz musician Chris Botti is 47. Singer Claude McKnight of [...]
The Donnybrook (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Kerri will be running the Chicago Marathon in a matter of four short days!!!She's an absolutely kick-ass runner and the twins and I are endlessly proud of her.This one goes out to you, gorgeous!"A Girl Like You" by The Smithereens
Halushki (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
It's a meme between me and myself to see whether or not I can remember all the concerts I've been to. If this is too self-indulgent even for a blog, please to move along and watch this instead. Thanks! James Taylor Cheap Trick (I was 14 years old) Grateful Dead (42,000,034 times) Peter Gabriel Joe Jackson Elvis Costello (hated my date) Indigo Girls 808 State (broke my toe dancing) Dee-Lite Live (sucked...
Outside the Beltway (Free subscription) | 09/27/2009
About the Author: Dodd, who used to run a blog named , is an attorney, a veteran of the United States Navy, and a fairly good poker player. He can kill a mime using only his thumb. He joined the staff at OTB in May 2007.
Popdose (Free subscription) | 09/18/2009
Remember that mixtape from last week? One hundred Beatles covers? That thing was EPIC! It was freaking magnificent! Yup… That was… really something. Well, then. Midnight Oil – Under The Overpass from Capricornia (2002) fun. – Benson Hedges from Aim and Ignite (2009) The 77s – The Treasure In You from More Miserable Than You’ll Ever Be (1990) Roland Orzabal –...
Maximum PC all RSS Feed (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
Japanese electronics manufacturers Casio, NEC and Hitachi have decided to merge their mobile phone divisions. The merged entity will be ready to lock horns with local and international competitors by April next year. Casio and Hitachi are already part of a joint venture they constituted in 2004. With NEC joining the existing joint venture, the resulting entity will, immediately after its birth, acquire...
A Future in Noise (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
Memory Tapes - Seek Magic Memory Tapes is the fusion of Dayve Hawk's ( "just some dude in southern New Jersey" ; previously of Hail Social ) previous musical output as Weird Tapes (psychedelic and trippy) and Memory Cassette (electro-poppier). Seek Magic , now available for vinyl pre-order and released on September 29th, makes for a strangely pleasant listening experience, evoking an unusual...
Twangville (Free subscription) | 09/03/2009
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: Late Music, by Dennis Diken with the Bell Sound Who knew? After nearly 30 years sitting behind the drums with the Smithereens Dennis Diken emerges as a pop maestro. Diken and collaborator Pete DiBella shine with an album that brims with echoes of the Beach Boys and the Who, circa [...]
Crooks and Liars (Free subscription) | 08/28/2009
Title: A Girl Like You Artist: The Smithereens When I think about songs that have disgustingly amazing and simple guitar riffs, I always imagine the first time they were introduced at band practice. My preferred musing is Malcolm Young from AC/DC going into rehearsal, saying "Guys, what do you think of this riff?", playing the main riff from Back in Black, and everyone immediately knows...
Bumpershine.com (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
Sure, it’s more of a clever way to sell iPods and flatscreen TVs than it really is a “musicfest”, but any way you look at it, it’s free concerts in Downtown NY (23 Park Row and City Hall Park). Here’s what the lineup looks like for this year’s J&R Musicfest & Tech Expo: J&R Musicfest & [...]
NewYorkology: A New York Travel Gui (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
Mario, The Smithereens, KRS -One and Roy Hargrove are all on the bill for the free, three-day J&R MusicFest that starts Thursday in City Hall Park. The live gigs start Thursday at 5 p.m. with Diane Birch, followed by Jemina Pearl at 6 and The Smithereens at 7 p.m. Friday shows also start at 5 p.m., with gospel singer Melinda Watts up first followed by J Moss at 5:30 p.m., Clipse at 6 and Mario...
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