Rod Stewart Time (Capitol Records) The light, acoustic, tambourine-led, (I’m sorry to say) slightly banal lyrics of “She Makes Me Happy” opens […]

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

Tricky False Idols (False Idol) Adrian Thaws, better known as Tricky, has just released his tenth studio album, False Idols. This British DJ/producer […]

Palisades Park by Alan Brennert (St. Martin’s Press) It might be hard to imagine a place as magical as N.J.’s own Palisades […]

Deerhunter Monomania (4AD Records) With their frequently shifting lineup and ever-changing sound, Deerhunter have never shied away from experimentation. For their sixth […]

Friday May 17 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Music: Googa Mooga Kickoff Concert Show time: 4 PM Venue: Prospect Park Food: Brooklyn Fish […]

You know how I like to span the globe, media, whatever, wherever in search of fun and naughty news. Here some tidbits you […]

Fantasia Side Effects of You (RCA) It appears to me that every successful artist has a story. Some have amazing lives growing […]

One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das, follows Jeffrey Kagel’s journey to India and back. Watching, I was struck by the […]

L’OCCITANE Shea Butter Soap Bar pays homage to women around the world for international women’s day and is made with love, standing for […]