Fanmix: Warren Ellis, Gun Machine
Fan mixes: collections of music created as both soundtrack and illustration for other works, usually works of fiction, intended as both appreciation of and enticement to read the work of fiction. This one is for Gun Machine by Warren Ellis, who is author of, among other things, Transmetropolitan and Crooked Little Vein, and is NOT … Read more
Postcards from the Pit: Patrick Stump, Starland Ballroom, NJ, 11/4/11
To the left, in the snazzy teal suit: Patrick Stump, formerly of Fall Out Boy. To the right, on the bass, Matthew Rubano, formerly of Taking Back Sunday. Also present are Michael Day on guitar, and Casey Benjamin (HEAVy) on keys and saxophone. (Skoota Warner of Ra is playing drums on the tour, he’s just … Read more
Video: It’s Almost Halloween, Panic! at the Disco
Last year NTSIB-friend Joy and I went up to Poughkeepsie to celebrate Gothic Christmas with the Felice Brothers and Titus Andronicus; this year I’m headed even further north to visit with Panic! at the Disco and Foxy Shazam. And so in honor of one of my favorite holidays, I present to you Panic’s Halloween video, … Read more
Postcards from the Balcony: Panic! at the Disco / fun. / Foxy Shazam, Terminal 5, 5/24/11
I was up on the balcony for this one largely in the interest of self-preservation; I don’t do well in large crowds I can’t get out of, and Terminal 5 was almost literally packed to the rafters. The first band was Foxy Shazam: I’ve seen this band four times now, twice on their headlining tour … Read more
Video Grab Bag: Panic! at the Disco, Christina Perri, Industries of the Blind and Empires
This video for Ready to Go (Get Me Out of My Mind), Panic! at the Disco‘s second single off of their new record Vices & Virtues, just came out yesterday, and, you guys, I really just love it so much. Not only is it a great song (turn it up!), but the video is beautifully … Read more
Rock ‘n’ Roll Photog: Panic! at the Disco / Walk the Moon
This week, Jennifer reconnects with one of her favorites and discovers a new Ohio band. Last Tuesday, Panic! at the Disco played their first U.S. show in almost two years. It was an amazing evening, but before I tell you about it, I’d like to introduce the opening band, Cincinnati, OH natives Walk the Moon: … Read more
Rock ‘n’ Roll Photog: Video Grab Bag
This week, Jennifer shares some music she’s excited about right now, along with visual accompaniment. Here (In Your Arms), Hellogoodby, from evilp8intpro922 Hellogoodbye put out their first record, Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! in 2006; I stumbled over it in 2008 and promptly bought it because of the seriously irresistible title. The track in the video … Read more