Artist: Celebration

Photo by G. John Gourley of Portugal. The Man and Geoffrey Dicker Happy birthday to John Gourley, lead singer of one of my favorite bands, Portugal. The Man .  If you don't know their music, I highly encourage you to check them out.  They are a psychedelic rock band who have a nice streak of making excellent albums from start to finish.  As I've said before, their 2011 album "In The Mountain In The Cloud," is nothing short of a masterpiece, whose songs deserve to [...]

Millions of kids are finishing their GCSE's, Finals, A-levels, and all kinds of exams right now. Here's Trap Tuesday to help you celebrate. First up, this intense little number. This is the kinda thing you would expect to hear in a Jason Stratham movie, but three hundred times dirtier. Vocal Trap...hold up. Vocal Trap?!? Yeah. [...]

the lonely island feat robyn w/ sean combs & paul rudd - go kindergarten so the silly world of the lonely island continues, this time featuring our gal robyn in a video starring sean combs and paul rudd. now pose naked for a friend! http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wo ngiesMusicWorld

Photos by G. Johnny Depp Happy 50th birthday to Johnny Depp, who celebrates the half century mark on June 9, 2013! Matthew Bellamy of Muse It's also Muse lead singer Matthew Bellamy's birthday today as well!  If you don't know the Muse song "Uprising," I recommend that you memorize the lyrics and vote for that song to become the national anthem of the world.  "THEY WILL NOT FORCE US!  THEY WILL STOP [...]

Photo and autograph courtesy of the G Archives. Jean Stapleton Sad news out of Hollywood via NYC.  Actress Jean Stapleton has died at the age of 90.  She will be best remembered for her bubble headded role as Edith Bunker, the wife of lovable bigot Archie Bunker on the hit show "All In The Family."  With everything being so politically correct now, it's a wonder if a show like that could exist today?  It matters not because Jean was part of a ground breaking show decades [...]

Much can be said, and has been said, about the relationship between art and social identity. An artist’s race, his or her sexuality — perceived, performed, and even private — as well as his or her politics, become tools that can elucidate the motivation behind their work, as well as its broader social and cultural significance. In making a celebrity’s private life public, their personal characteristics social, and their individuality a token of universal characteristics of an era, pop culture icons become in equal measure sources of power and vulnerable subjects to media distortion, scandal, and exaggeration. [...]

happy sunday! lets giggle a bit with a threesome from the lonely island boys! the lonely island - spring break anthem trashed up hotel room, wet t-shirts and gay marriage, probably the best spring break song ever! oh and james franco, zach galifiankis and ed norton support gay marriage too! the lonely island - diaper money welcome to more silly the lonely island feat solange - semicolon bringing in [...]

Photo and autograph courtesy of the G Archives. Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Happy birthday to Ms. Lauryn Hill.  Over the years, I foolishly believed a lot of rumours about her that I heard on the internet and I judged her harshly without ever doing research to see if they were indeed true.  Turns out, the infamous "Lauryn Hill is racist" rumour is not true.   Is she a creative genius who, like so many creative geniuses is totally misunderstood by the public at [...]

Pomeriggio emozionante al Palladium Theater di Los Angeles, il 23 Maggio: si è tenuta la cerimonia d'addio a Jeff Hanneman, morto all'età di 49 anni lo scorso 2 Maggio, a causa di una insufficienza epatica legata ad anni di abuso di alcool (che si è innestata su un fisico già provato dalla fascite necrotizzante causata da un morso di un ragno velenoso). Tantissimi fan e tantissimi musicisti sono intervenuti, proprio nel teatro da cui gli Slayer furono banditi nel 1988 a causa delle risse scatenate in strada dai fan. Una location decisamente ironica, il primo omaggio [...]

Almost a decade before his death in 1987, world-famous entertainer Liberace opened a museum dedicated to himself. Housing all of his flamboyant outfits, pianos, cars, and jewelry, the Liberace Museum became a prominent attraction for Las Vegas tourists willing to venture away from the strip of casinos, nightclubs, and performance spaces. While the museum closed in October 2010, the non-profit Liberace Foundation for the Performing and Creative Arts hopes to open a new museum space dedicated to the performer. With Steven Soderbergh's Behind the Candelabra set to premiere on HBO this Saturday, let's hope there's enough renewed interest in Liberace's life [...]

Photo and autograph courtesy of the G Archives. Ray Manzarek I can't believe I am saying these words: Ray Manzarek, keyboardist for The Doors has died at age 74.  As you know, The Doors are one of my all time favorites and not a day goes by without me listening to at least one Doors song.  I had the occasion to meet Ray Manzarek several times and I always found him to be very nice towards fans.  For those experiences as well as being one fourth [...]

Well, they don't call him the king of country for nothing. George Strait who just turned 61 yesterday (5/18/13) and released "Love Is Everything," is celebrating his birthday with his new album's single "Give It All We... [[ This is a content summary only. Click on the titles for full stories... ]]

My father Recently a friend of mine posted a video on Facebook of German movie & cabaret star, Marlene Dietrich, singing Pete Seeger's "Where Have All The Flowers Gone?" Now, there's something funny about this very beautiful, if a little cold & stiff (not unlike Nico), Germanic woman singing folk & pop songs. And the accent always topped it off. I've always found it funny. But Dietrich was quite a recording & concert (especially cabaret) star in her time... [...]

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Photo by G. Lena Dunham and Geoffrey Dicker Actress/Producer/Writer/Direct or/Executive Producer Lena Dunham is celebrating her solar return on May 13 and we wish her a happy birthday.  I met the multi-talented Lena recently and she was very nice.  My encounter with her inspired me to start watching her show "Girls," and I am really enjoying it.  It lives up to all the hype and is definitely pushing the envelope forward in the same way "Sex and the City" did.  The world needs more of that!  More [...]

Photo by G. Hunter Parrish and Geoffrey Dicker Happy birthday to actor/singer Hunter Parrish who was born on May 13.  Hunter played Silas Botwin in one of my favorite shows "Weeds," and it was fun watching his character grow up in the deliciously twisted series.  Also born today: Stephen Colbert, Robert Pattinson, Stevie Wonder, Bea Arthur and Lena Dunham.   Birthday greetings to all! [...]

Photo by G. Taylor Mead and Geoffrey Dicker Sad news!  New York artist, poet and former Warhol Superstar Taylor Mead has died at age 88.  Taylor was a great lover of art and you'd often see him in Downtown Manhattan supporting his friends and local artists.  He could also be spotted at the Bowery Poetry Club reciting verse. I can't believe we won't be seeing him around anymore, but his spirit will live on forever in New York.  RIP Taylor. [...]

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Photo by G. Sharon Jones Happy birthday to singer Sharon Jones!  If you've never seen her in concert, you are missing out.  She is an amazing performer who will make you leave the venue feeling like you've just had a religious musical experience.  Happy birthday Sharon!  Love you! Also born today, Keith Haring, actor Will Arnett, Lance Bass of N'Sync and another amazing singer, Oleta Adams.  Cheers! [...]

Photo by G. Little Boots Happy birthday to singer Victoria Hesketh who is better known as Little Boots.  Her debut album is great and she's releasing "Nocturnes" later this month.  She'll be playing New York this week, so make sure you go see her!  Happy birthday Little Boots!  See you later this week! [...]