by Mart Kawaii • • Comments Off on Short Movie: Bum Luck
The story about the bum who finds a black suitcase full of money already turned itself into a city legend. Watch a sleek, indie interpretation of it in John Rambo’s short movie “Bum Luck”. Starring my friend William Rivera as…
by Mart Kawaii • • Comments Off on Alzheimer’s association Rita Hayworth Gala 30th anniversary at Waldorf Astoria
On a Tuesday night Manhattan’s legendary Waldorf-Astoria hosted celebrities, philanthropists and socialites who wined, dined and bid at the hotel’s Grand Ballroom for a good cause – finding a cure for the Alzheimer disease through the advancement of research. Among…
by Mart Kawaii • • Comments Off on Rock legend Lou Reed Dies at 71
Lewis Allan “Lou” Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) Lou Reed best known as guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of The Velvet Underground died yesterday from what AP reported as “liver-related ailment”. After the breakup of the band his solo career spanned several decades.…
Fun Glasgow rockers Franz Ferdinand made the audience at Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein Ballroom twist and shout last Tuesday night during their NYC gig, part of the US tour supporting new album Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action. The evening opened with…
by Mart Kawaii • • Comments Off on The Lighthouse and the Whaler
Although they have been around for over 5 years, I was only recently lucky enough to discover The Lighthouse and the Whaler. Since releasing their first EP in 2008 (A Whisper, A Clamour), this Indie-Pop band from Cleveland, Ohio has…
October 19th, 2013 I set my day off with a kickass performance by goodbyemotel at the Rockwood Music Hall. If you haven’t heard these guys (full disclosure: I knew nothing about them 24 hours ago prior to the show), you should. It’s…
by Mart Kawaii • • Comments Off on #38 Moscow Hostage Crisis
#038 Moscow Hostage Crisis Part One Life of the slave show! I will remove you from your castle and make you watch the way we live in the wilderness below. And she slips off her high heels into a star-crossed…
by Noreña • • Comments Off on Julia Weldon @ Alphabet Lounge
On a Tuesday night I visited Alphabet Lounge to listen to the opening act of Julia Weldon, part of the CMJ music marathon running in the city now. I walked in as they were doing soundcheck, and, since technical problems…