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AN ORIGINAL LOUNGE LIZARD & ‘STRAY MAN’: STEVE PICCOLO

Eric Davidson·May 11, 2020

The Lounge Lizards, an uncategorizable musical assemblage that formed in 1978, blazed a trail parallel to, but separate from, the punk scene taking place in New York at the same time. Steve Piccolo was one of the original five members...

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SHOOTING STIV BATORS AND LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH

Chris Epting·May 7, 2020

When he was a senior at Boston’s Emerson College in 1982, Chris Epting was enticed by members of Lords of the New Church (Stiv Bators, Brian James, Dave Tregunna, Nick Turner) to tag along on a short band tour with...

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BASEBALL BOOKS AND MOVIES TO HELP MAKE IT THROUGH THIS SEASON

Benito Vila·May 6, 2020

A summer without baseball is cruel and unusual, and probably unconstitutional too. More to the point, it is unthinkable. Therefore, PKM’s Alan Bisbort and Benito Vila choose not to think about it. Instead, we think of the present suspended state...

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MORE COWBELL!: JOE BOUCHARD TALKS BLUE ÖYSTER CULT AND BEYOND

Anthony Petkovich·May 5, 2020

Singer/songwriter/guitarist Joe Bouchard was an essential part of Blue Öyster Cult, the quintet from Long Island that, along with Alice Cooper, Flamin’ Groovies and the Dictators, kept the rock & roll flames alive before the punks started their bonfires. Composer of some...

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DENNIS HOPPER’S BLUE PERIOD: THE MAKING OF OUT OF THE BLUE (1980)

David Stewart·May 4, 2020

Dennis Hopper followed the success of Easy Rider (1969), which he directed and claims to have co-written, with the abject failure of The Last Movie (1971), a shambling, incoherent, drug-fueled epic set in Peru. He then spent the next decade...

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TEN GREAT NEW YORK CITY NOVELS

Michael Friedman·May 3, 2020

A shout out to our favorite city— New York—- and our favorite book reviewer, the poet and novelist Michael Friedman. We love and cherish both of you! ️️ PleaseKillMe.com There are eight million stories in the naked city, as the...

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REMEMBERING VICTOR HAYDON: THE MASCARA SNAKE, FAST & BULBOUS

Pamela Des Barres·April 30, 2020

Pamela Des Barres’ life changed completely when she met Victor Haydon, first cousin to Don Van Vliet (Captain Beefheart) and later The Mascara Snake in his Magic Band. A high school infatuation became a lifelong connection to “Uncle Vic,” an...

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THE CHARLATANS’ TIM BURGESS IS THROWING A PARTY

Crispin Kott·April 29, 2020

To lift spirits and lessen isolation during this dark time, Tim Burgess of Manchester’s Charlatans has invited the world over to his house for a listening party. He spins records, including his own but also by other bands, inviting members...

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ROOM FOR JELLO: AN ORAL HISTORY OF FAULTY PRODUCTS RECORDS

Eric Davidson·April 28, 2020

Faulty Products was a small record label and distribution company with an outsized influence at a crucial time for rock & roll, launching the Circle Jerks, Dead Kennedys, Human Switchboard, the Bangles and others before fizzling out in 1982. Though...

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THE END OF THE GAME: REMEMBERING PETER BEARD

Gary Lippman·April 27, 2020

Capturing photographer, adventurer, author, wildlife preservationist and international playboy Peter Beard (1938-2020) in words is like catching lightning in a bottle. Friend and intimate to Cheryl Tiegs, Candice Bergen, Lee Radziwill, Frances Bacon, Truman Capote and Andy Warhol, Beard also...

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THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW #3: MARIANNE FAITHFULL

Billy Hough·April 24, 2020

We are thrilled to hear the news that Marianne Faithfull has been released from the hospital and is recovering from Covid-19. In celebration, Billy Hough’s latest installment of Things You Should Know is 3 minutes all about Faithfull… ...

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WHAT IT IS: LYNDA BARRY AND THE WHY OF COMICS

Alan Bisbort·April 23, 2020

We can’t think of anyone more deserving of a MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ than cartoonist Lynda Barry, who was awarded one late last year. Her distinctive blend of pictures and words have inspired many, including her longtime friend (and college classmate)...

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BANG: A PRIMER ON RUSSIAN ROCK, FROM GORKY PARK TO VIKTOR TSOI

Daniel Bowen·April 22, 2020

Russia may seem like some distant, ominous land—largely due to unrelenting Cold War propaganda—but the popular music of the Russian people tells a different story. Daniel Bowen was given a crash course in this by Russian exchange students who’ve stayed...

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BEYOND 2-TONE WITH FISHBONE AND ANGELO MOORE

Zack Kopp·April 21, 2020

Fishbone was one of the most eclectic bands to come out of the LA punk scene, drawing on ska, soul, fun, jazz and, yes, punk to create a musical stew that attracted fans as diverse as George Clinton, Circle Jerks,...

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Jack Kerouac based his muse/lover “Mardou Fox” in The Subterraneans on Alene Lee, a mixed race (Black/Cherokee) bohemian writer and intellectual who was a part of the NYC Beat circle of Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso and Lucien Carr. Despite her intimate connection to these writers, the real Alene Lee is nowhere to be found in most accounts and biographies—partly due to her own reticence to speak. Erika Blair did some digging and presents a more rounded portrait of this fascinating woman. Read more!

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