Two Poets. . .
A look at the lyrics of Patti Smith and Philip Lynott in relation to the romantic and modern traditions of poetry. This started as one piece, but then it just grew into a monster. I...
The Ones. . . / The Western Front / Two Poets
by wildwestrocks · Published January 28, 2018 · Last modified January 17, 2021
A look at the lyrics of Patti Smith and Philip Lynott in relation to the romantic and modern traditions of poetry. This started as one piece, but then it just grew into a monster. I...
Ran into the city tonight to see an old fav. Jane Lee Hooker. I have been following them since I heard about them in a noodle joint across from what was at that time Fontana’s....
So there I sat in Frenchtown NJ wondering what was next. This was the summer of 1981. The summer I saw the Good Rats and Motörhead warm up for Ozzy. The Blizzard of Oz...
Greetings. . . a few random thoughts. The artist, Jim Fitzpatrick, shared recently in a mailer that he was offering some of his prints and artwork at discounted prices – a pre-holiday special!. For those...
Only In NYC / The Western Front
by wildwestrocks · Published November 12, 2017 · Last modified January 2, 2019
Saturday, October 28th. the Statues of Liberty returned to Arlene’s. First time in a while. First time in a couple years. I guess the last show they did was at Arlene’s around the holidays three...
The Red Eye / The Western Front
by wildwestrocks · Published October 14, 2017 · Last modified October 16, 2017
The wonders of technology. I downloaded last night the Missing Peace onto my phone. Thru some Bluetooth speakers I play it now from my phone. Now I write this from my phone as I curse...
Only In NYC / The Red Eye / The Western Front
by wildwestrocks · Published October 5, 2017 · Last modified January 2, 2019
There is a general sentiment out there in the lower east side, and in New York City in general that rock n toll is not what it was. No shit. There is a bunch of...
The Ones. . . / The Western Front
by wildwestrocks · Published August 8, 2017 · Last modified January 2, 2019
I had been looking forward to this gig for awhile. I had seen it posted on Facebook by Alex Kayne, the L’Amour DJ. He was apparently going to be doing the music in between sets....
Only In NYC / The Western Front
by wildwestrocks · Published March 26, 2017 · Last modified January 2, 2019
Friday Night, March 17th, St Patty’s Day I made it back over to Berlin. It had been awhile. It is just a great little place. Hidden. Do they have a sign over the door...
So the last two or three weeks have been a challenge. Even with this mild winter, my desire has still been to just stay home. Doing nothing, playing on Facebook, which has become a very...