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"That's probably the hardest I've worked on any project," says Avi Spivak , the illustrator behind Norton Records ' recent issue of Kicksville Confidential . And if you've seen Kicksville , released this past October, you'll understand what he means by "hard work" -- the Brooklyn-based artist's painstaking renderings of Norton stars are as detailed as they are funny, and they're clearly the toil of someone with a deep interest in u-ground comics and gutsy r'n'r alike. In Spivak's enthusiastic scrawl -- part Kaz, part MAD , part G. Panter, part [...]

FOOD is a short film directed by aritst/photographer Robert Frank about Gordon Matta-Clark and Carol Goodden's conceptual restaurant. Founded in 1972 in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City, FOOD brought together many factors of the local community, artists and otherwise, becoming a space for dialogue and conversation as well as a living piece in it of itself. (watch the film after the jump) The player will show in this paragraph Matta-Clark would commission artists such as Robert Rauschenberg and John Cage to create meals, many of which were unedible. [...]

Stream: Fort Lean - "Sunsick" These locals are never not writing the kinds of anthems that you simply can't help but shout to the heavens. Turn those speakers up as loud as possible, and then go ahead and click play.

I've had my doubts about the necessity of a Spider-Man remake, and I've also questioned whether the casting of British actor Andrew Garfield in the title role would put the final nail in the webslinger's coffin. Looks like I might be mistaken on this... The first full length proper trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man dropped today and to be quite honest, I giggled like a little girl. Denis Leary as Captain Stacy is hilarious in [...]

Although most New Yorkers are probably still on a high from last night's Giants Superbowl win (or nursing a hangover), I'm looking ahead to a week of NYC-area shows. Plenty of good options on the table this week, including Jay-z, Bjork, tUnE-YaRds, KDTU covering the Stones, and two nights each of Primus and Tea Leaf Green. Read on for all the highlights as I'm seeing 'em...

Photos: Girls & Boys on February 3, 2012, with Mustard Pimp, Le Castle Vania, Rekles, and Alex...

The Radical Camera: New York's Photo League, 1936-1951

The LANA DEL REY was jpeged hanging around cancer as she took a smoking hot stroll through New York City town.

Does this cap make me look "gangsta"? Last weekend, a friend of mine made an interesting comment/observation that I filed away for future consideration. This morning, as I lay in bed plotting my Saturday, it popped back into my head. I'm not sure how or why, but the conversation last Saturday night had suddenly shifted to being black and living in a place where you're not only a minority but a rarity, too. It's a topic that has been broached several times by friends and acquaintances over the last year [...]

The RIHANNA and her beach blonde new weave were out doing New York City town last PM and I'm about to head into Soho town for me Friday night outing. Tomorrow may be me first hangover of the 012. To be continued.

Photos: NYLON Mag & Berocca US launch party on January 19 Late pass on this, you guys,...

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Twenty-three track radio session Randy Newman cut while in New York City in August of 1971 for WPLJ FM. Stripped down, solo piano. The session serves to both highlight material culled from Newman's first two albums (19682s s/t and 19702s 12 Songs) as well as to showcase tracks from his next full-length, 19722s Sail Away. [...]

Just another week of live music in New York City, which means lots of options for the concert-going public, including Smith Westerns, American Babies, Tycho, and Skrillex....

Photos: Girls & Boys on January 27 With a headlining set from the bald Swedish duo of Dada...

Earlier today, I posted a quick round-up of NYC area venue news, including rumors of the return of CBGBs. But it appears that was only half the story. According to Bowery Boogie, there are solid rumors of a CBGBs summer festival that's in the works for July 3-7, 2012 (complete w/ what appears to be [...]

I've been seeing a bunch of updates about local NYC-area venues this week, so I thought I'd put together a little roundup. First, Gothamist is claiming to have it on good authority that the now-infmaous NYC club, CBGBs, is officially due for a comeback: So, about that whole CBGBs is dead thing? It may be [...]

Oldie but Goodie Collaboration between Glenn Beck and The Invisible Committee - - - Glenn Beck lives and works in Dallas, TX You can purchase The Coming Insurrection here

In case you missed it Sunday night on Manhattan cable access (MNN), E.S.P. TV #11 is now online. The hour long special was taped at Mutual Dreaming 's "New Dance City" party (organized by Aurora Halal) at 285 Kent over Halloween weekend and features performances by Vidrio (ex- Ultradyne ) and Steve Summers with possibly you or someone you know dancing to DJs Meridian 7 (also known for her modular synths), Ron Morelli (head of L.I.E.S.), and Traxx (prolific Chicago-based turntablist, producer, and owner of Nation Records)... [...]