The current iteration of the Vibrators came across the pond from merry old England to play Bowery Electric last weekend and I made it out. It was an uncharacteristically good weekend for punk rock in NYC this one particular weekend with Fear playing Gramercy Theatre the night before (Friday) and Leggs McNeil lecturing the following Sunday […]
I was never a huge Sex Pistols music fan. That said, as a fan of punk music and lifestyle, I was very aware of, and always a bit curious to know more about them. I coincidentally became a big Steve Jones fan when visiting Los Angeles and stumbled onto “Jonesy’s Jukebox” radio show when the […]
Punk Rockers can make it big. Many have. But few have remained as relevant as Billy Idol. Yeah, this guy brought new life to Mony Mony but it’s his original songs, “White Wedding” and “Rebel Yell”, I’ll remember. But before our guy had a big solo career as a generally pop rock musician, my man […]
Here is something we don’t present often enough, punk inspired humor. I love NYC and I love Saturday Night Live (SNL), I will not lie. It’s one of the few shows on TV I try to catch religiously. When Margaret Thatcher died, SNL took full advantage and presented a fake band “The Bizarros” in a […]
Shooting video of GBH at the NYC show Friday night is easier said than done. In front of me, bodies hurled off the stage straight for me. Behind me other bodies climbed on my back and my head to get onstage. I got knocked on my ass not once but several times throughout the night. […]
GBH played Highline Ballroom in NYC last night and it was wild, raucous and fun as hell. These guys have been around since the late 1970s and as lead singer, Collin, pointed out, the members are proud to be a part of the over 40 age groupnand still going strong. They’ve been playing in NYC […]
Went to Irving Plaza to check out the legendary Buzzcocks last night. I’m not a big fan but I understand and appreciate the importance of the band to music and I thought this might be my best and last opportunity to see them. The concert was sold out, so I had to scalp a ticket […]