The series of events leading up to and including this night reads more or less like a Robert Altman film....
<h2>304 Bowery (at First St.) NYC</h2> New Irish nightspot Sláinte has opened its doors on Bowery. This is a great space. Rustic, exposed brick all around and old fashioned maritime maps adorning one wall bring a bit of old-world charm to the punk rock mecca that is the Bowery. An interna...
<h2>Rooftop party in Red Hook, Brooklyn</h2> On a sunny Saturday a bunch of us meet in Hoboken on our way to see Eugene, Butterspy and Buzz Universe at the Liberty Heights Tap Room in Brooklyn....
Brick by brick, note by note, we are losing our city. First they tell us we can't dance. Then they tell us we can't smoke. Now they want to tell us when to go to bed. ...
<h2>No One Knows Anything for Sure</h2> An 80's Brit-pop style reverberating from the 21st Century mind of North Carolina. Lush keys and guitar swim through deep pile rhythms with reflective vocals floating along. ...
<h2>Live at Continental, NYC</h2> Romania is best known for its Monasteries, the Danube Delta and Vlad the Impaler. Now add to that list the music of Gelu Sulugiuc....
<h2>Searching for the Elvis Knob</h2> An intimate glimpse into the life and mind of one of the most independent and original souls I've ever met....
<h2>Now complete with vocals at Willie McBride's, Hoboken</h2> An unlikely pairing of Crewman Number Six with tight, melody-laden instrumental power and Ross Sandler's soulful ass-shakin' acoustic gems....
I myself am not sure if I believe in ghosts, per se. But Gettysburg -- thanks to it's bloody history -- is ripe with stories of hauntings....
<h2>A very inspirational trip</h2> This is the year that Graz was named the Cultural Capital of Europe. We were given the opportunity to be American Cultural Delegates of sorts. What follows is my personal recounting of the time spent in this remarkable little city with Eric, his wife Hil...
Live @ The Bitter End, NYC. One funky folkster and beautiful melodies and sweet harmonies......
Aching legs, sweat and friendship filled my night when the power went out in this now more civilized NYC....
<h2>210 W. 55th St [Penthouse] NYC</h2> Perched high above Times Square, there is no denying the voyeuristic qualities of this room. Surrounded by apartments and offices, the fetish of watching people that don't know they're being watched is well fed....
<h2>(1952 - 2002)</h2> Former Clash member and rock pioneer Joe Strummer is dead at the age of 50. He died of an apparent heart attack on Sunday December 22, 2002 in his home in Somerset, England....
The first time in a year I've allowed myself to cry. As the names and images of the victims go by on the TV screen, I catch of glimpse of a lost friend. ...
If you want to show your patriotism thru song, that's cool. It just really helps if you read (and understand) the lyrics first....
<h2>CD Release Party at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ</h2> It was time to get off the couch and get outta the house and show some love, respect and support for some of the original NJ music scene's greatest allies. ...