Smashbox collections are something I look forward to each season. They didn’t let me down with their Fall 2012 Image Factory collection, […]

Soundgarden King Animal (Seven Four Entertainment/Republic) I was as thrilled as anyone when Soundgarden announced their reformation and new album. After the […]

Location: Upper West Side, NYC Art: Picasso Black and White Show time: See website for schedule; Through January 23 Venue: Guggenheim Museum […]

Kris Kristofferson Feeling Mortal (KK Records) With a delicate backing vocal and acoustic guitar, the simple title track (simple in construction, not […]

Location: Chelsea, NYC Music: Soundgarden Show time: 8 PM Venue: Hammerstein Ballroom Food: Supermac Drink: Stout Miscellaneous: Jack’s 99 Cent Store One […]

Rihanna Unapologetic (Def Jam Records) Rihanna is performer second at this point. Her attention-getting performance is the problematic relationship with Chris Brown […]

Location: Upper West Side, NYC Art: Sinister Pop Show time: See website for schedule; Through March 31, 2013 Venue: Whitney Museum of […]

On January 26th, Femi Kuti will take his audience back to the essence of Afrobeat, which is also the central aim of Femi Kuti’s […]

El Perro Del Mar Pale Fire (Memphis Industries) Swedish solo artist Sarah Assbring, under alias El Perro Del Mar, has been releasing […]

Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Music: Chicha Libre Venue: Barbes Food: El Viejo Yayo Drink: Buttermilk Bar Miscellaneous: The Chocolate Room For fans […]