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  • Music

    March 28, 2012
  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    Russia Still Going About Things All Wrong, and More in our Scientology Stats Roundup

    Back in October, we reported that Russian law enforcement agents had raided a Church of Scientology in Moscow, breaking down doors to get into store rooms (see the photo at right). A court there had found L. Ron Hubbard's literature to be "extremist," and called for a ban on his books in Russia. Y ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    Six Songs That I Might Be OK With Waking Up To Every Morning If I Was Trapped In A Groundhog Day-Like Purgatorial Existence

    Today is Groundhog Day, and while rodents on the East Coast are split on whether or not 2012 will actually see something resembling winter around these parts, one thing's for sure: People will probably watch the 1993 Harold Ramis-directed Bill Murray vehicle Groundhog Day, in which the comedian play ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2011

    The Dead Celebrity Cookbook at MXYPLYZYK, Gift Suggestion #14

    ​The cookbook displayed in the window of MXYPLYZYK, against a backdrop of hamburger greeting cards and Ritz boxes. Help the Goth, Vamp, or just plain cynic on your list have a very morbid Christmas by picking up a copy of The Dead Celebrity Cookbook by radio personality and raconteur Frank ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2011

    My 13 Favorite Duets Of All Time

    "It takes two, baby," as Marvin & Tammi once sang. So here are my all-time favorite twosomes -- musically, that is. (13) "Cruisin'," Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis, 2000 This cover version of the Smokey Robinson hit came from a rotten movie about karaoke, but it grabbed me, with Gwynnie's creamy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2011

    The Top 25 People Crippling Scientology: The Readers Poll!

    ​You've watched us reveal all but the top five entries in our big countdown, The Top 25 People Crippling Scientology -- now it's your turn to vote for your own list! Here's the link you've been waiting for -- now go and tell us who you think is doing the most to contribute to the Church of Sc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2011

    Bowie & Marianne Faithfull: "I Got You Babe"

    The year was 1973. TV's Midnight Special aired David Bowie's 1980 Floor Show, a mind altering revue of rock, frocks, and genderplay. In one highlight, Bowie, dressed like a glammed-up street hooker from Mars, and Marianne Faithfull, dolled up like a glitzy nun from the French highway, duetted o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2011

    On 9/11, Rightbloggers Denounce America's Mortal Enemies: Democrats and Paul Krugman

    On the 10th anniversary weekend of the September 11 attacks, every single living American blogger wrote a 9/11 memorial post. (Those who did not have been drummed out of the union.) Rightbloggers' 9/11 posts are always interesting, so we figured they'd be extra-good for 9/11 X. We were not disappo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2011

    Chaz Bono On Cher's Reactions To Her Son

    ​In Chaz Bono's new book, Transition: The Story Of How I Became A Man, Chaz talks about the different approaches taken by dad Sonny Bono and mama Cher. Writes Chaz: "With my dad, I was comfortable and happy. "He treated me like the boy I felt myself to be." But Cher would say insensitive ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2011

    It's Raining Martha Wash!

    ​Interviewing vocal powerhouse Martha Wash at Barracuda last night, I asked her how it feels to sing "It's Raining Men" as just one Weather Girl. (The other one, Izora Armstead, sadly died in 2004.) Wash said it was a little odd at first, but she eventually got used to it. And why not, I sa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2011

    Q&A: Darlene Love On Her Wig Collection, Her Pentecostal Past, And Phil Spector

    by Andrew Hamlin Alan Hamlin​After singing lead on so many Phil Spector -produced standards--"He's A Rebel," "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home),""He's Sure The Boy I Love"--Darlene Love was recognized for her stellar pipes last month, when she was granted a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2010

    Top 10 Best Cher Movie Moments

    ​While we impatiently await the November 24 opening of Burlesque, in which Cher stars as Tess, an LA nightclub's bitchy mother hen, we've taken a stroll down celluloid lane with the Half-Breed herself. Burlesque is Cher's her first starring role since 1999's Tea With Mussolini (unless you coun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2010

    Cher vs. Annette Bening: Which Mother of a FTM Is Doing Better?

    ​ Cher once had problems coming to terms with her daughter Chastity's lesbianism, and now she admits she still wrestles with being totally comfortable regarding Chastity's transitioning to Chaz Bono. The Oscar-winning singer/actress still gets the pronouns wrong and sometimes forgets to say ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2010

    Stiller and Meara Discuss Lady Gaga

    ​Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara are the comic legends who in the 1960s defined sardonically hilarious husband-and-wife comedy banter, like a more realistic Sonny and Cher. And they're better at it than ever!

  • Music

    March 24, 2010

    Spring Guide: Londoners the xx and More

    Enjoying American top-10 lists with the hit Brits

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2010

    H. Rap Brown: "If You Can't Give a Gun, Give a Dollar"

    ​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. November 2, 1967, Vol. XIII, No. 3 John Brown's Roll to Rap Brown's Rock by Stephanie Harrington Rap Brown talked to the honkies last Friday night. The occasion was the National Guardian's 19th anniversary (and fundraising) meeting. An ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2010

    John Mellencamp Proposed to Replace Evan Bayh in Senate Race

    ​Now that Indiana Senator Evan Bayh is out of the picture, some people are pushing for John Mellencamp, aka John Cougar, aka John Camp Cougarmellen, to run on the Democratic line for his seat. Mellencamp is from Indiana, where he was born in a small town, and lives in Bloomington, which he a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2009

    Here's Looking at Chaz Bono

    Photo of Chaz Bono by Jason Bell, via Popnography​Out magazine's site provides a current photo of Chaz Bono in a sneak glimpse at the mag's Out 100 issue, which will name Chaz as a reinventing icon.

  • Columns

    September 3, 2008

    Prepping for Fashion Week 2008

    The usual heels, but knock off the complaining

  • Theater

    May 1, 2007

    Dotty-Mouthed

    Post-porn performer Annie Sprinkle returns after eight years

  • NYC Life

    July 11, 2006

    Electric Dreams

    Post-porn performer Annie Sprinkle returns after eight years

  • Specials

    October 18, 2005

    Motor Suburb Madhouse

    Eminem's Marshall Mathers LP

  • News

    June 1, 2004

    Gipper-dämmerung

    Reagan leaves the building. He put a smiley face on cruelty, but at least he chose mammon over god.

  • Music

    December 9, 2003

    Modems for Moderns

    Still-human ex-switchboards from Ohio emerge homespun

  • NYC Life

    May 21, 2002

    Born to Run

    Bruce Springsteen Has Been Proposed As a New Jersey Senate Candidate. Boss?

  • Art

    March 26, 2002

    Mild Thing

    Bruce Springsteen Has Been Proposed As a New Jersey Senate Candidate. Boss?

  • Columns

    January 8, 2002

    NY Mirror

    Bruce Springsteen Has Been Proposed As a New Jersey Senate Candidate. Boss?

  • NYC Life

    December 11, 2001

    People in Glass Houses

    Holiday Windows in a Sad Season

  • NYC Life

    April 17, 2001

    Joey 1951–2001

    A Ramone Leaves Home

  • Columns

    March 13, 2001

    Eminem Is My Bitch

    A Ramone Leaves Home

  • Dance

    January 23, 2001

    Three Guys

    Turn Up the Volume and Play Me Another Ritual

  • Music

    July 4, 2000

    Motor Suburb Madhouse

    Turn Up the Volume and Play Me Another Ritual

  • News

    June 13, 2000

    Can Mr. Smith-ereen Go to Washington?

    Powerpop Star Sets Sights on Senate

  • Film

    May 30, 2000

    Smoke and Mirrors

    Powerpop Star Sets Sights on Senate

  • Music

    January 25, 2000

    Blondes in the Barrio

    Powerpop Star Sets Sights on Senate

  • News

    July 27, 1999

    The Son Also Rises

    Powerpop Star Sets Sights on Senate

  • Music

    June 1, 1999

    Doo-dah!

    Powerpop Star Sets Sights on Senate

  • NYC Life

    April 20, 1999

    Rag Time

    Ten Tips For Vintage Shopping

  • NYC Life

    April 13, 1999

    Clash of the Titans

    Mr. Blass and Mr. Beene

  • Music

    January 26, 1999

    The Beats Go On

    Mr. Blass and Mr. Beene

  • News

    December 22, 1998

    We've Got You, Babe

    No sense making sense now

  • Film

    September 22, 1998

    Watered Down

    No sense making sense now

  • Columns

    June 9, 1998

    NY Mirror

    No sense making sense now

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