Allen Lanier—the keyboardist, guitarist, and songwriter best known as a founding member of Blue Öyster Cult—has died. According to BÖC’s website, Lanier “succumbed to complications from C.O.P.D. [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].” He was 67. In addition to his work with BÖC since its formation, Lanier appeared on recordings by numerous artists over the years, including those by The Clash, John Cale, and Jim Carroll—not to mention Patti Smith, whom Lanier was romantically involved with throughout the ’70s. BÖC came together in Long Island in 1967 under the name Soft White ...
- 8/15/2013
- avclub.com
Fox’s The Following — from Scream, Vampire Diaries and Dawson’S Creek creator Kevin Williamson — wastes little time in ratcheting up the action. Things begin in a Virginia state penitentiary, and it’s less than a minute before Jim Carroll (James Purefoy) has escaped through the front door in a guard’s car, leaving a trail of gruesomely massacred bodies in his wake. How has he escaped? What does he plan next?
That is going to be Ryan Hardy’s (Kevin Bacon) job going forward. Ryan Hardy was the FBI agent who took Joe Carroll down the first time, but not before he had killed fourteen college girls. He knows Joe Carroll more than anyone, has studied him, wrote a book about him, slept with Carroll’s wife, and is the prototypical drunk cop/detective/agent looking for redemption on one last case (unless it kills him). Kevin Williamson, in many ways,...
That is going to be Ryan Hardy’s (Kevin Bacon) job going forward. Ryan Hardy was the FBI agent who took Joe Carroll down the first time, but not before he had killed fourteen college girls. He knows Joe Carroll more than anyone, has studied him, wrote a book about him, slept with Carroll’s wife, and is the prototypical drunk cop/detective/agent looking for redemption on one last case (unless it kills him). Kevin Williamson, in many ways,...
- 1/23/2013
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
While our managing editor Steve Holtje has done a bang-up job sharing phenomenal Jazz and Classical reviews, I thought I'd share some of my favorite new rock, pop, and soul picks for Summer 2012. It's time for BBQs and beach blanket bingo parties. Time to get your swag on, peoples.
"Radiator Sister" - The Mynabirds Generals (Saddle Creek) - Infectious, bubble-gum snappin' tunes abound on this sophomore long player from singer-songwriter Laura Burhenn. All aptly produced by Richard Swift, but for my limited ducats this iPod-friendly ditty is the bees-ness. Equal parts Bow Wow Wow and T.Rex, with its two-note piano hook.
"Among the Leaves" Sun Kil Moon Among the Leaves (Caldo Verde) - Mark Kozelek remains steadfast in his musical offerings; familiar turf, but still so damn compelling. Alt tunings, heartfelt ballads, and lyrical dexterity all remain firmly in place.The gentle tug of his band behind him keep...
"Radiator Sister" - The Mynabirds Generals (Saddle Creek) - Infectious, bubble-gum snappin' tunes abound on this sophomore long player from singer-songwriter Laura Burhenn. All aptly produced by Richard Swift, but for my limited ducats this iPod-friendly ditty is the bees-ness. Equal parts Bow Wow Wow and T.Rex, with its two-note piano hook.
"Among the Leaves" Sun Kil Moon Among the Leaves (Caldo Verde) - Mark Kozelek remains steadfast in his musical offerings; familiar turf, but still so damn compelling. Alt tunings, heartfelt ballads, and lyrical dexterity all remain firmly in place.The gentle tug of his band behind him keep...
- 6/19/2012
- by Dusty Wright
- www.culturecatch.com
I swear to you this time, I’ve been a bit more honest with the title and stuck to it for the article. There’s not a whole lot I need to say here, because the title says it all for me; another collection of bands/artists/whatever that I really enjoy myself and feel are worth a little bit of time in your ear canals. Whether they’re new, up and coming, unknown, underground, old, defunct or obvious doesn’t matter here, I’m just sharing.
Give ‘em a listen. There’s a chance you’ll want to keep listening. And remember to check out our first 5 Things You Should Be Listening To Right Now before reading.
*shels post-rock/progressive rock/post-metal
In the aftermath of the breakup of experimental hardcore/post-hardcore band Mahumodo, back in 2003, founding member Mehdi Safa and drummer Tom Harriman weren’t going to let that stop them.
Give ‘em a listen. There’s a chance you’ll want to keep listening. And remember to check out our first 5 Things You Should Be Listening To Right Now before reading.
*shels post-rock/progressive rock/post-metal
In the aftermath of the breakup of experimental hardcore/post-hardcore band Mahumodo, back in 2003, founding member Mehdi Safa and drummer Tom Harriman weren’t going to let that stop them.
- 5/5/2012
- by Morgan Roberts
- Obsessed with Film
The music world took a major blow yesterday with the passing of Levon Helm, the famed drummer for The Band, who died after a prolonged battle with cancer at 71. For years, Helm hosted a prolonged jam session known as the Midnight Ramble, in which the lively musician and numerous guests played into the night. In later years, Helm brought the Midnight Ramble to the spacious recording studio of his Woodstock home to raise money for his throat cancer treatment. For those (like myself) lucky enough to have attended these sessions, the intimate venue was an unparalleled showcase for musical talent. Nobody explained the Midnight Ramble better than Helm himself in Martin Scorsese's memorable portrait of The Band, "The Last Waltz." You can watch that scene here. A lifelong fan of the group's work, Scorsese provided Indiewire with the following statement about Helm's passing: The late Jim Carroll once said...
- 4/20/2012
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
We've posted a lot of Lost stuff lately, but bear with us. Show's about to end, and if you aren't on the boat with the people who are completely wrapped up in it, the worst of the endgame fandom will be over soon. Actually, if you're not a Lost fan, I've got the perfect video for you. Jezebel created a montage featuring, the site claims, every single death scene from the show's six seasons to date. Or, if you've fallen away from the show in the last few years, this could be the perfect way to come back into the fold. Want to know what happened to that guy you hated in a couple episodes? There's a good chance his fate is in here. Goes without saying, this clip contains massive Lost spoilers. The montage is set to 'People Who Died,' by the Jim Carroll Band. (The same Jim Carroll...
- 5/18/2010
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Following the untimely death of renowned author, musician, and poet, Jim Carroll in September of last year, journeyman director Scott Kalvart's well-intentioned but flawed adaptation of Carroll's celebrated memoir gets the Blu-ray treatment, but the unfortunate artist's cautionary tale is one that is far better when consumed straight from the page. An abridged account of Carroll's formative years growing up in New York in the `70's, starring a pre-Titanic Leonardo DiCaprio, Basketball Diaries chronicles the spirited Carroll's gradual descent into recreational drug use, the disappearance of his promising basketball career up his nose, and his eventual free fall into a nightmare world of full blown addiction.
Yet despite the presence of a compelling, pre-packaged narrative, music video helmer Kalvert struggles to wrestle Carroll's harrowing account and lyrical prose onto the screen in any form other than simple box-ticking. There's a tragic death of a close friend here, a little...
Yet despite the presence of a compelling, pre-packaged narrative, music video helmer Kalvert struggles to wrestle Carroll's harrowing account and lyrical prose onto the screen in any form other than simple box-ticking. There's a tragic death of a close friend here, a little...
- 4/27/2010
- by Neil Pedley
- JustPressPlay.net
Ever think you'd hear Nirvana/Foo Fighters/Them Crooked Vultures icon Dave Grohl make a prostate joke? Think again. Grohl joined up with Fred Armisen, host Ashton Kutcher and other members of the "Saturday Night Live" crew for a sketch that let each stretch out musically... Under the guise of middle-age dudes reminiscing about the old days in their old band Crisis of Conformity at one of their daughters' weddings. The quartet unexpectedly thrash into a hardcore punk tune "Fist Fight in the Parking Lot" with Armison growling lyrics akin to Suicidal Tendencies' "Institutionalized" and the Jim Carroll Band. Predictably, dishes and drinks...
- 2/8/2010
- by Katie Hasty
- Hitfix
Rock and roll poets are few and far between, and the modifier suggests something less than the genuine article, someone who would never be courted by the literary world, a maverick imposter in the hallowed house of words. Jim Carroll was that rare, exotic creature, a rock interloper whose talent could not be airily dismissed. A lauded contradiction who was equally at home in a rock band and a literary salon. He had also been a budding basketball player, the handsome embodiment of the American dream, but Carroll's early sporting promise took a turn towards darkness. He would never really emerge from these shadows, but that made him the Rimbaud of Manhattan and beyond.
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- 11/7/2009
- by robert cochrane
- www.culturecatch.com
Welcome to the 204th Edition of my long-running series. This week, I pay tribute to the late writer Jim Carroll. I am now 1-3 in Fantasy Football, I'm not giving up though. This week starts the Horror Movie Madness contest so I'll be putting on more horror than usual but still have priority towards this blog.Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson (2008): This is my documentary for...
- 10/11/2009
- by Shaun Berk
Courtney Love. From PatrickMcMullan.com. "It's so exciting to be in sunny New York after all the rain in London," gushed a beaming Georgia Jagger, the new face of Hudson jeans at the label's party with Another Magazine on Monday. Björk, Kirsten Dunst, and Jared Leto were among the guests who were sprawled on sofas eating dinner while Paul Sevigny, who was manning the decks, gave a shout out to Jim Carroll. After dinner the Horrors took to the stage while Alexa Chung, Helena Christensen, and Milla Jovovich hung off the stairs to watch.
- 9/16/2009
- Vanity Fair
By Dominic Patten
Allan Ginsberg wrote in "Howl" that he “saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked, dragging themselves through the negro streets at dawn looking for an angry fix” One of the greatest poets of his generation, Jim Carroll, who died of a heart attack on Friday in New York City, was a clear heir to the Beats. It’s there on every teen drug addiction, urban squalor, backroom sex, sports and rim-shot-dripping page of his most famous work "The Basketball Diaries." No less than Jack Kerouac himse...
Allan Ginsberg wrote in "Howl" that he “saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked, dragging themselves through the negro streets at dawn looking for an angry fix” One of the greatest poets of his generation, Jim Carroll, who died of a heart attack on Friday in New York City, was a clear heir to the Beats. It’s there on every teen drug addiction, urban squalor, backroom sex, sports and rim-shot-dripping page of his most famous work "The Basketball Diaries." No less than Jack Kerouac himse...
- 9/15/2009
- by Lew Harris
- The Wrap
Who would have thought that "Red Dawn" is the favorite Patrick Swayze film for nine out of ten comic book creators? There were a few "Point Break" call-outs, but Swayze's famous gig saving a small American town from Communist invasion dominated tweets last night as news of the actor's death spread.
It's been a bad week for deaths, as mournful Swayze tweets have been accompanied by memories of the late British chef Keith Floyd and "Basketball Diaries" author Jim Carroll. The Twitter Report tweet list runs down remembrances of each today.
Also, just for a little pick-me-up, I've included some good news from Jhonen Vasquez and wisdom from Erik Larsen. Check out all of that below in the Twitter Report for September 15, 2009.
@ivanbrandon Rip patrick swayze. may you live eternally in the karate barn in the sky.
-Ivan Brandon, Writer ("Viking," "NYC Mech")
@Brianmbendis @David_Hahn wow. what do you think?...
It's been a bad week for deaths, as mournful Swayze tweets have been accompanied by memories of the late British chef Keith Floyd and "Basketball Diaries" author Jim Carroll. The Twitter Report tweet list runs down remembrances of each today.
Also, just for a little pick-me-up, I've included some good news from Jhonen Vasquez and wisdom from Erik Larsen. Check out all of that below in the Twitter Report for September 15, 2009.
@ivanbrandon Rip patrick swayze. may you live eternally in the karate barn in the sky.
-Ivan Brandon, Writer ("Viking," "NYC Mech")
@Brianmbendis @David_Hahn wow. what do you think?...
- 9/15/2009
- by Brian Warmoth
- MTV Splash Page
"It pains me to inform you of the passing of the talented magnificent Jim Carroll. His books, poetry and songs set an impossibly high standard for others to follow. He was the real deal. Period. A sweetheart." -- Lou Reed Jim Carroll, the legendary poet, musician and hipster, died of a heart attack on September 11, 2009. A little over twelve years ago, on August 26th, 1997, Jim visited my studio to talk about Lou Reed. (I was directing Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart for American Masters at the time). We shared a wonderful afternoon together. Jim had an masterful sense of rock history, and for my film, eloquently explained the rise of Glam Rock and the emergence of Punk Rock as they related to '70s culture. He was charming, funny, and super cool. And, what an incredible speaking...
- 9/15/2009
- by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
- Huffington Post
Celebrated author and musician Jim Carroll died on Friday. The following essay appears in Paste's September issue.
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Whenever a writer makes a rock record, I expect two things. First, I assume the lyrics will be better than average. They should be—writers presumably know how to communicate in insightful ways. Second, I expect the album to sound like an erudite mess. This is because the ability to write perceptively does not automatically translate to good rock ’n’ roll—there are numerous examples of articulate people making unlistenable, pretentious twaddle. Amy Tan and Scott Turow, no slouches as novelists, have produced dreadful music. Similarly, novelist Madison Smartt Bell and poet Wyn Cooper are fine writers, but their 2003 foray into rock ’n’ roll was a veritable snoozefest. So I had my doubts about Jim Carroll.
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Whenever a writer makes a rock record, I expect two things. First, I assume the lyrics will be better than average. They should be—writers presumably know how to communicate in insightful ways. Second, I expect the album to sound like an erudite mess. This is because the ability to write perceptively does not automatically translate to good rock ’n’ roll—there are numerous examples of articulate people making unlistenable, pretentious twaddle. Amy Tan and Scott Turow, no slouches as novelists, have produced dreadful music. Similarly, novelist Madison Smartt Bell and poet Wyn Cooper are fine writers, but their 2003 foray into rock ’n’ roll was a veritable snoozefest. So I had my doubts about Jim Carroll.
- 9/14/2009
- Pastemagazine.com
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