Sounds From Across The Pond

blogged by John Curley

Punk fashion exhibition at NYC’s Met Museum of Art is a feast for the eyes and ears

May 14, 2013 | John Curley | 0

Karl Lagerfeld forHouse of Chanel. Vogue, March 2011. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo by David Sims.

PUNK: Chaos to Couture, a visually stunning exhibition that features punk-related fashions from the 1970s to today, can be seen at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art through August 14th. ►

Johnny Marr was marvelous at NYC’s Irving Plaza

May 5, 2013 | John Curley | 0

Johnny Marr performed songs from his new album, The Messenger, as well as classics from Electronic and The Smiths at his fantastic show at New York City’s Irving Plaza on Thursday, May 2nd. ►

Muse perform spectacular show at NYC’s Madison Square Garden

April 17, 2013 | John Curley | 0

Muse’s tour behind their latest album, The 2nd Law, hit NYC’s Madison Square Garden for a fantastic performance on Monday, April 15th. ►

The Who and Elvis Costello deliver at NYC benefit show

March 20, 2013 | John Curley | 0

The Who and Elvis Costello and The Imposters performed a great night of music at NYC’s Theater at Madison Square Garden on February 28th in aid of Teen Cancer America and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

The Who and Elvis Costello and The Imposters performed a terrific fundraising benefit concert for Teen Cancer America and New York City’s Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center at the Theater at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, February 28th. ►

BBC Radio 4’s Mastertapes features artists discussing a career-defining album

February 8, 2013 | John Curley | 0

Paul Weller was one of the artists featured on the first series of BBC Radio 4’s excellent Mastertapes series.

Ray Davies, Suzanne Vega, Paul Weller, The Zombies, and Corinne Bailey Rae are among the artists that were featured on the first series of BBC Radio 4’s Mastertapes. The Mastertapes program presents artists discussing and performing songs from an album that was vitally important to their career. ►

Johnny Marr announces US tour dates

February 5, 2013 | John Curley | 0

Johnny Marr will be touring the United States in April and early May in support of his new album, The Messenger. ►

The Who perform a stellar Quadrophenia at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center

November 15, 2012 | John Curley | 0

Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, and company brought The Who’s 1973 album Quadrophenia to life with a magnificent performance at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Wednesday, November 14th. ►

Glasgow’s Button Up put a 21st century spin on some Mod classics

October 21, 2012 | John Curley | 0

The Glasgow-based Mod revivalist band Button Up have released a terrific, four-track EP of covers of Mod classics titled Covered. ►

The Who premiere excellent Quadrophenia documentary

July 25, 2012 | John Curley | 0

The excellent documentary film The Who: Quadrophenia—Can You See The Real Me? The Story Behind The Album had its premiere in theaters across the United States last night (Tuesday, July 24th). ►

60 Minutes profiles Roger Waters

May 22, 2012 | John Curley | 0

Roger Waters discussed his current tour of The Wall and other topics when he was profiled this past Sunday night on CBS News’ 60 Minutes. ►