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The irrepressible Billy Bragg dropped by the FUV studios in The Bronx to give a taste of his philosophy as well as his latest album. Full radio interview and three complete songs on video HERE.
Stars were really great when they stopped by WFUV and even bought pizzas! Full interview and video of two songs HERE.
I posted my usual two minute piece a couple of weeks ago but wanted to share more substantial conversation here with Warren…
Seriously…listen to this great new tune from the Tom Tom Club named Downtown Rockers which name checks me at 1:39ish. Chris and Tina figured it was worth a laugh and I appreciate being in such good company. Downtown Rockers – Click here to listen
My love for Bob Mould and Green Day was reaffirmed and strengthened this month with two absolutely wicked shows. Bob did a freebie at Williamsburg Park in which he played Copper Blue in its entirety and unleashed a handful from new Sugar-y The Silver Age CD which he said was […]
Clearly, one of the greatest R&B singers – the greatest R&B singers that you can count on one hand but candidly, I was a little disappointed in the Al Green show at the Beacon Theatre on August 22nd. Of course they were sublime moments like How Do You Mend a […]
I got to chat with Pat DiNizio of the Smithereens aboard the Rockin’ The River Cruise last night (8/10) and bits of the conversation will be included in next Wednesday’s NY1 Music Report. The Smithereens were fantastic. They ripped through the best songs of their catalog and indulged in a […]
Diamond Rugs hung out in NYC a bit recently for a David Letterman appearance and a gig opening last Sunday June 24th for Alabama Shakes at Central Park on Summerstage. On Tuesday, I met the Rugs at WFUV where they performed five tracks from the album and chatted with me […]
The Heavy and The Hives have some things in common. Both gave hard driving, sweaty performances and interacted with their audiences in a way that fed their energy while working fans into a lather at sold out venues – The Heavy at The Mercury Lounge on Monday, June 18th, 2012 […]
I recently traveled to the home of Columbia Records in the Sony Building on Madison avenue to visit with Patti Smith. The hallways there are filled with beautiful framed photographs of legendary Columbia artists like Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. Adjacent to the door of the room where we met […]