R.I.P. Dick Clark

Thank you for all the Saturday mornings on American Bandstand.

Thank you for all the New Years Rockin' Eve celebrations.

Before there was an MTV, VH1 or YouTube, it was you who showed us The Next Big Thing.

You will be missed by every music-loving kid who was lucky enough to have you introduce 

their next favorite artist or band to them through the television.

Rest in peace, Mr. Clark... The Bandstand won't be the same without you.

Archive: Montone Live On Lost On 42nd Street

Tonight marked my second appearance on Internet Radio, and my first as the full host of my own show.

MONTONE LIVE premiered tonight with an excellent mix of great indie, alternative, britpop and electro tracks.

I was also lucky enough to get two fun call-ins from friends during the 90 minute show (which sped by amid the beats).

Big thanks to my producer, Sly, for nimbly holding the backline for a smooth program.

CLICK THE ARROW ON THE LINK BELOW TO HEAR SHOW #2... 

Listen to internet radio with Lost on 42ndSt on Blog Talk Radio

MANY THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO LISTENED AND CALLED IN.

I PROMISE YOU... MORE EXCELLENT PLAYLISTS FOR FUTURE SHOWS ARE COMING.

Archive: My Lost On 42nd Street Co-Host Debut

Below is a link to my very first co-hosting gig on Internet Radio, which happened last week.  

The channel is called Lost On 42nd Street... the creation of one of my ArtSkoolDamage & Flickr fans. 

My debut was a fairly exciting two hours of music and talk about NYC culture.  

Listeners can expect a nice mix of indie, alternative, electro and modern rock. My producer (who's named Sly) and I are very excited about developing this new musical / cultural venture and I'm pretty certain that fans of the material on this particular blog will like the many sounds and topics I'm going to be serving up on a regular basis.

CLICK THE ARROW ON THE LINK BELOW FOR A TASTE OF WHAT'S TO COME.

Listen to internet radio with Lost on 42ndSt on Blog Talk Radio

THANK YOU!

Madonna @ Halftime: Super Bowl 2012

Thanks, Madonna... That was FUN!

Bringing Nicki, Cee-Lo & MIA along was a great idea.

Vinyl Therapy: The War On Drugs & Goldfrapp

Graphics from the 2011 "Slave Ambient" double LP by The War On Drugs.

This is an album I've been enjoying for quite a while.  Its release was followed by a great show at The Hammerstein Ballroom in the Summer of 2010. (Clicking the "Goldfrapp" tag below should bring you to those photos).  

I didn't purchase the vinyl of this gem until recently, however... and I am very glad that I did.  These images show the gatefold sleeve of the Vinyl-CD-Poster pack for "Head First", which was the band's send up of all things late disco and early 80s pop.  Think FM radio 1981, with a little bit of balladry and a few more ambient sounds thrown in.

Six Days Of Everything & Nothing

Evening views from the comfort of my bed.

Smalls and hip shots from home (and its many things to see).

Colorful places that the evenings take me to.

A bright kitchen that greets me when I don't want to be awake so early.

A self portrait and a desktop shot... At work, filtered with the PicFX app.

More vignettes from home, from work, from play.

Got confirmation that some things should NEVER be bought in the Clearance Aisle... EVER.

Late afternoon and evening moments... Sketching and reflecting.

Watched Paul Newman in the (somewhat comedy / somewhat thriller) movie The Prize from 1964.

I stopped (as per usual) to capture more colorful moments at home and at work.

Finally checked into the Apple Store to say goodbye to my iPhone 3GS (and say hello to the 4S).

Looked at my Friday work day through the lens of the 8 megapixel iPhone 4S... It was really something.

Took an afternoon drive with the knowledge of a better camera attached to my phone.

I'd have to say its clarity and sharpness rivals that of my trusty pocket-sized Samsung L-100.

Spent a quiet Friday night to myself with records to enjoy and colorful spaces to enjoy them in.

Sketches for new mixed media pieces continue to develop.

 The energy that fuels the execution of finished pieces is beginning to gather.  Stay tuned (and stay illuminated).