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Remember that rush you’d feel when driving with the radio on and you’d hear four, five, holy crap six kickass songs in a row? Thanks to iPods, Clear Channel and niche satellite stations, the spontaneous thrills of FM radio seem close to joining local newspapers and scripted network TV in the media graveyard. Radio will suffer another sad casualty tonight when local dance station Pulse 87 leaves the airways. More »
Brooklyn-based DJ and Hercules and Love Affair frontman Andrew Butler started his career at 15 in a Denver leather bar whose hostess went by Chocolate Thunder Pussy. Tonight, he graduates to decidedly glossier digs at Lexington Avenue’s W Hotel. No word yet on whether hotel staffers will come with their own raunchy nicknames, but you can find out for free at 8pm. More »
A big, family style dim sum restaurant is where most people go to eat away their hangovers. There’s no better fix for the the bleary-eyed masses than chicken feet wheeled straight out to their Lazy Susan-adorned tables. But in a brilliant business move, the folks down at Chinatown dim sum banquet hall 88 Palace have decided to not only cure hungover misery, but to cause it. More »
Fans of Indie rock singer/songwriter Imogen Heap gathered at Barnes and Noble on Tuesday to celebrate the release of her new album “Ellipse”, which marks her second solo project after leaving the London alternative band “Frou Frou”. The Grammy nominated artist happily greeted fans near Lincoln Square, signing autographs and taking photos to promote her latest work. More »
[Fans waiting to see Arctic Monkeys at All Points West. Photos by Ben Hider for Flavorpill]. This year’s band line-up for All Points West, the biggest and loudest three-day music festival to hit the tri-state area in years, was nothing less than jaw-dropping when it was first announced months ago. With performers like the Beastie-Boys, MGMT, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Crystal Castles and Coldplay all in the same weekend, the festival was destined for Indie greatness and by all means lived up to the hype. More »
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Producer King Britt and Vocalist Rucyl Mills pulled out all the stops for their dazzling musical tribute to the Jazz legend Sun-Ra at the World Financial Center, Winter Gardens on Tuesday. The RivertoRiver event, sponsored by American Express, featured Tim Motzer, Damon Bennet, Jason Senk and many other imaginative digital artists whose new-age electro and trippy visuals made for a phantasmagorical electronic experience. More »
Musical notes pervade our listening boundaries and scientifically have the infinite power to alter our moods. Let’s explore this notorious notion of listening to music by chronicling our daily diaries through the musical notes of our total faves…
8:12 alarm..ughh I just went to bed 2 hours ago…FML.
Holiday Parade: Getaway
OUCH! This waters so cold…scrubbing in the shower…
The White Tie Affair: Take It Home (super summer wakeup song)
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[A mourner at Michael Jackon's funeral at the Staples Center comes bearing flowers. All photos via Getty] How many times have you heard “Thriller” or “Bad” played out in the past week? Ever since news hit of Michael Jackson’s passing, party DJs have jumped on the chance to remember the King of Pop through his music. It died down over the Fourth of July weekend, for sure, but with today’s memorial all over the news, there’s sure to be another surge of MJ anthems. Since we’re partying types with a moral conscience, we implore DJs: respect MJ’s memory, and pick the appropriate song to play at the appropriate time! Here’s our Guide to What MJ Hit to Play When, followed by some pictures of the funeral ceremony: More »
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The Plaza Hotel, originally constructed in 1907, travelled back in time with a night of jazz performed by Michael Fredo and his quintet. June 3rd, Fredo and his quintet brought the same magical vibes to the Plaza Hotel that had previously made it such a prominent landmark and historical place in New York City. More »
[Craig Nice, O'Neal McKnight ]
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Music and fashion heavyweights turned up at 1OAK Saturday night to support stylist turned hip hop artist, O’Neal McKnight’s newest release, “The Pre-Prom Mixtape.” McKnight became a hit last year with his star-packed music videos, including “Check Your Coat” (cameos by Swizz Beats and Russell Simmons) and “Back to the Future” which aptly features actor Christopher Lloyd. McKnight’s buddy, DJ Cassidy, and Jus Ske held down the turntables while guests such as John Legend, Angie Martinez, Tyson Beckford, and Richie Akiva partied the night away. More »
[Danny Clinch, Sharon Stone, Herman Leonard, Neil Portnow, Robert Knight. Photos by ANDREAS BRANCH for PMc]
Last night over in LALA Land, the GRAMMY foundation held its eleventh annual music preservation event. Held at Wilshire Ebell Theatre, the event was named “Music in Focus”and featured a discussion with Danny Clinch, the official Grammy photographer. Other well known photographers there included Robert Knight and Herman Leonard. The moderator for their discussion was none other than MTV’s Kurt Loder (remember him??). There were, of course, some performances as well as showcases of the photos that these photographers had taken. Sharon Stone was there and looked beautiful.
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Remember that rush you’d feel when driving with the radio on and you’d hear four, five, holy crap six kickass songs in a row? Thanks to iPods, Clear Channel and niche satellite stations, the spontaneous thrills of FM radio seem close to joining local newspapers and scripted network TV in the media graveyard. Radio will suffer another sad casualty tonight when local dance station Pulse 87 leaves the airways. More »
Brooklyn-based DJ and Hercules and Love Affair frontman Andrew Butler started his career at 15 in a Denver leather bar whose hostess went by Chocolate Thunder Pussy. Tonight, he graduates to decidedly glossier digs at Lexington Avenue’s W Hotel. No word yet on whether hotel staffers will come with their own raunchy nicknames, but you can find out for free at 8pm. More »
A big, family style dim sum restaurant is where most people go to eat away their hangovers. There’s no better fix for the the bleary-eyed masses than chicken feet wheeled straight out to their Lazy Susan-adorned tables. But in a brilliant business move, the folks down at Chinatown dim sum banquet hall 88 Palace have decided to not only cure hungover misery, but to cause it. More »
Fans of Indie rock singer/songwriter Imogen Heap gathered at Barnes and Noble on Tuesday to celebrate the release of her new album “Ellipse”, which marks her second solo project after leaving the London alternative band “Frou Frou”. The Grammy nominated artist happily greeted fans near Lincoln Square, signing autographs and taking photos to promote her latest work. More »
[Fans waiting to see Arctic Monkeys at All Points West. Photos by Ben Hider for Flavorpill]. This year’s band line-up for All Points West, the biggest and loudest three-day music festival to hit the tri-state area in years, was nothing less than jaw-dropping when it was first announced months ago. With performers like the Beastie-Boys, MGMT, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Crystal Castles and Coldplay all in the same weekend, the festival was destined for Indie greatness and by all means lived up to the hype. More »
GO HERE for photos by SUNNY NORTON and to TAG YOURSELF and YOUR FRIENDS!
[A mourner at Michael Jackon's funeral at the Staples Center comes bearing flowers. All photos via Getty] How many times have you heard “Thriller” or “Bad” played out in the past week? Ever since news hit of Michael Jackson’s passing, party DJs have jumped on the chance to remember the King of Pop through his music. It died down over the Fourth of July weekend, for sure, but with today’s memorial all over the news, there’s sure to be another surge of MJ anthems. Since we’re partying types with a moral conscience, we implore DJs: respect MJ’s memory, and pick the appropriate song to play at the appropriate time! Here’s our Guide to What MJ Hit to Play When, followed by some pictures of the funeral ceremony: More »
Go HERE for more photos by SEANA CAVANAGH and TAG YOURSELF and YOUR FRIENDS! 
[Craig Nice, O'Neal McKnight ]
