College. You Can Make It Awesome, and The Hold Steady Can Help

July 29, 2008 in music
Tags: college rock, dave matthews band, indie rock, massive nights, phish, replacements, sonic youth, stoner rock, the beatles, the hold steady, velvet underground

Every year I feel like those pesky back-to-school commercials start earlier and earlier. Before kids can even begin to enjoy summer they’re bombarded with the decision on what to where on the first day of school. This is especially true with reaching college aged kids. Why? Because the decisions you make, the trends you follow, [...]

When the Going Gets Tough, The Comedy Gets Tougher

July 23, 2008 in comedy, music, politics
Tags: comedy, funny, humor, parody, politics, sketch

From the front man of the legendary Detroit Octane, the newest classic from Detroit Ocean. Enjoy.

Hot Water Music, F Yeah Fest Etc.

July 23, 2008 in NYC, live review, live video, music, new york, review
Tags: circle jerks, crystal antlers, dillinger four, highline ballroom, hot water music, keith morris, matt and kim, monotonix, new york city, NYC, pianos, terminal 5

For as much hype as I made for this weekend, it totally lived up. And yeah, I know this was almost two weeks ago, but I’ve been busy (I got engaged!). So deal with it. I’m not going to review too much, except to say this about all of the bands that I saw.
Since I’m [...]

The Olympics Are Coming

July 21, 2008 in sports
Tags: 2008 olympics, athletics, bejing, china, competition, olympics, sports, summer olympics, trivia

Back in April I participated in this pop-culture trivia thing with The Nielsen Company that went really well. I’ve done it again, this time about the olympics. These questions are super hard, but the winner gets a Wii, a bunch of sports games, and more, so you should totally sign up and do it. Seriously. [...]

We’ve Still Got the Neutron Bomb

July 11, 2008 in Los Angeles, music
Tags: 400 blows, big busines, black flag, burning brides, California, crystal antlers, darker my love, fear, giant drag, Hollywood, LA, Los Angeles, mika miko, no age, qui, rocket, the adolescents, the briggs, the bronx, the circle jerks, the descendents, the drips, the go-gos, the nerves, the runaways, the screamers, the weirdos, tsol, we go the neutron bomb, x

I like to consider myself somewhat of a Los Angeles ambassador here in New York. I’m always sticking up for my hometown, running around town in my Dodgers hat or Magic Johnson jersey, reminding people that Hollywood is just a small piece of what LA has to offer. I’m always always very proud of the [...]

New York’s Alright, If You Like Saxophones

July 11, 2008 in Brooklyn, NYC, music
Tags: abe vigoda, alkaline trio, american steel, brian wilson, Brooklyn, circle jerks, crystal antlers, d4, dillinger 4, dillinger four, f yeah fest, free new york, fuck yeah fest, high places, hot water music, japanther, july 11th in new yor, july 12th in new york, july 13th in new york, matt & kim, matt and kim, mccaren pool, monotonix, ninjasonik, no age, NYC, oneida, paint it black, punk rock, team robesipierre, telepathe, the breeders, the fashion, the whip, things to do in new york, thursday, williamsburg

It’s funny, for all the shows that come through New York, especially Williamsburg and Green Point, I feel like there’s never anything I really want to go to. Maybe its because some of the bands that I really like don’t play NYC because its too big of a market, and the bands that are big [...]

Why You Should Pay Attention to Me.

July 8, 2008 in music
Tags: crystal antlers, i kissed a girl, introducing, katy perry, mercury lounge

Way back in mid-March I introduced you all to Katy Perry(I’m not sure why the video doesn’t work anymore). Now she’s got the #1 single on iTunes and the Billboard Top 100. That’s right. Pay attention. I also told you about Crystal Antlers back in mid-May. A couple weeks later they were getting a lead [...]