During the Vietnam War, in 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono held two week-long Bed-Ins for Peace in Amsterdam and Montreal, which were their non-violent ways of protesting wars and promoting peace.

I HAD NO IDEA! I had no idea that Ariel Pink had the kind of following he does, although after watching his glitzy performance, it doesn’t surprise me. I guess you’re never as cool as you think you are in the morning, eh? I first heard Ariel Pink when I was living in Los Angeles, [...]

While snooping around one of my favorite book stores in the whole wide world {Spoonbill & Sugartown in Brooklyn, NY} I noticed a pile of books entitled “Psychedelic Renegades” on sale for $9, so, of course I immediately raised an eyebrow at the given proposition. Actually, I don’t know how to isolate one eyebrow at [...]

When I was in Elementary school, my face would light up with glee whenever I’d receive one of those brightly colored teacher-reward-stickers on an assignment I excelled on. Perhaps I should order a roll from a wholesale company and start slapping them onto everything I am impressed by? I mean, it certainly did the trick [...]

Documentary photographer Peter Beste has spent the last five years working in the milieu of the Norwegian black metal scene. This scene, with its notorious events of murder, church arson, and self-mythology, is absolutely sealed to outsiders. The international black metal fan base is one of the most devoted, fanatical, and proprietary in the world. [...]

Apparently, I’ve been overly nostalgic toward 90′s Alternative music and cancelled television shows as of late. But come on, who looks cooler clomping around in big black boots and a mini blue dress than Shirley Manson? DING! NOBODY! I was pretty obsessed with Garbage’s self-titled album from 1995 and worshipped the ground Shirley Manson stomped [...]

OH EM GEE, people- OH EM GEE. First of all, anything Chris Corner is involved in runs chills up my spine. Secondly, Imogen Heap’s haunting and distinct voice combined with his genius talent? WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO ME, UNIVERSE? The unity of their vocal expression is almost too much to stomach {in a terribly [...]

This video illustrates what happens inside of my head on the ordinary. Teehee. Okay, but in all seriousness it’s fabulous and I wish I had those dancing blue girls trekking and trotting and clapping behind me as I walk the streets of New York City. WHAT? Like you don’t? Florence and the Machine “DOG DAYS [...]

The awesome , dancey, bouncy, up-and-coming band Sleigh Bells released their LP “Treats” on iTunes today and it is a MUST LISTEN! They sort of remind me of earlier Blonde Redhead {but on amphetamines} plus M.I.A plus thrash? That makes sense in my mental processing. Watch, they are going to blow up and be a [...]