  | After listening to Warpaint’s first EP “Exquisite Corpse”to the point of obsession,I was fearful to see them perform last night at The Knitting Factory. Sometimes bands are a pale imitation of their recorded selves live,but Warpaint exceeded my expectation and more with their impeccably tight and transcendental set,which had a sold [...]  Like most New Yorkers,I am ready to pack up my parkas,snow boots and pull out adorable dresses and celebrate the warmer weather. And while I love that Spring has finally arrived,the constant movement from 45 to 80 degree weather has made it nearly impossible to dress comfortably when I leave my house. [...] Malcolm McLaren,former manager of the Sex Pistols and punk impresario,passed away this morning at age 64. McLaren died from complications from cancer,which he had been battling for years,at a New York area hospital. Best known for his integral role as the manager of the Sex Pistols,McLaren was the brains behind [...] Great Job! Adult Swim has managed to score Academy Award nominated John C. Reilly full-time. Well,as much full time as a 10 minute comedy program dictates. The skilled contributor to the acid heavy “Tim and Eric Awesome Show,Great Job!”will finally get his own spin-off,“Check it Out with Dr. Steve Brule”. Not [...] I can always get behind a bashing on Damien Hirst. Recently,Morrissey interviewed his close friend and visual artist Linder Sterling for INTERVIEW magazine and the two discussed the abhorrent usage of dead animals in Hirst’s artwork. As a fellow vegetarian,I can understand what prompted Morrissey to lash out at Hirst. Damien has [...] | |
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