The Museum of the City Of New York just put out a compendium of the 400 most essential people in NYC's 400 year history. It's quite an inspiring list and one of the names on it is Patti Smith, someone I first met long before she had recorded anything. I was visiting NYC for the first time since having moved abroad in 1969 and she was living in a loft on 23rd Street with photographer Robert Ma...
At a recent exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow, Scotland, I was fortunate enough to catch a glimpse at Robert Mapplethorpe’s "Jim and Tom, Sausalito". This, Mapplethorpe’s...
Sorry, boys, she's no longer available. According to the Detroit Free Press, Meg White is getting married. Who's the lucky guy? Turns out it's none other than Detroit rock royalty: Jackson Smith, son of Patti Smith and the MC5's...
Tibet House Artistic DirectorPhilip Glass confirmed the appearances of Patti Smith and her daughter Jesse Smith , Vampire Weekend , and The National for The 19th Annual Tibet House Benefit Concert on February 3 at New York City's Carnegie Hall.For more information or to reserve tickets for the concert and reception call Tibet House U.S. at 212.807.0563.MP3: Patti Smith - Helpless (live at the The
MUSIC NEWS - Rock music icon, Patti Smith will perform at the premiere of her new documentary movie, Patti Smith:Dream of Life , directed by Steven Sebring and Citi is your exclusive source for seats for this Friday, 10/17 Santa Monica, CA event! Eleven years in the making, the film is a unique portrait of the renowned singer, artist, activist and poet. Not just a L...
The Museum of the City Of New York just put out a compendium of the 400 most essential people in NYC's 400 year history. It's quite an inspiring list and one of the names on it is Patti Smith, someone I first met long before she had recorded anything. I was visiting NYC for the first time since having moved abroad in 1969 and she was living in a loft on 23rd Street with photographer Robert Ma...
--- - |- The Coral Sea, a live CD recorded by Patti Smith with My Bloody Valentine's Kevin Shields was released today on PASK, a new imprint founded by Smith and Shields. It is a double-CD of their June 22, 2005 and September 12, 2006 performances at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall. The collaboration was inspired by Patti's 1996 book of the same name, in which she paid poetic prose tribu...
With The Coral Sea, Patti Smith—poet, artist, rock 'n' roll legend, wave-maker, and genuine Renaissance Woman—has created yet another awe-inspiring work, in this case something very different than the rock 'n' roll of her other albums. This one, a double-disc set of live recordings, features two live performances of Smith's epic spoken word poem "The Coral Sea" (published in a book of the same
The Museum of the City Of New York just put out a compendium of the 400 most essential people in NYC's 400 year history. It's quite an inspiring list and one of the names on it is Patti Smith, someone I first met long before she had recorded anything. I was visiting NYC for the first time since having moved abroad in 1969 and she was living in a loft on 23rd Street with photographer Robert Ma...
Patti Smith's Sundance Film festival Grand Jury "nominated documentary":http://mog.com/Mackenzie_P/blog_post/140601 will hit theaters this September. The film Patti Smith: Dream Of Life was filmed by acclaimed photographer Steven Sebring and traces Smith as a mother, poet, musician and artist.The film will screen early at New York City's at the Film Forum August 6th - 19th. In addition to the t...
Once again, there are too many albums coming out and the only way to keep up is a link roundup. Here's a short list of new album announcements from 'round the web:Patti Smith to release album with My Bloody ValentineBonnie “Prince” Billy releasing Lie Down in the Light in MayMetallica Consider 'Doing A Radiohead' Once Record Contract EndsCansei de Ser Sexy's second studio album Donkey is due
...I don't think there's no finer sight than a chick holding a guitar, a bass or a microphone, standing on a stage, in front of a band and belting out the tunes like she owns the place...another great thrill is switching on the tube and falling ass-backwards into the top of a sweet music documentary, you know the feeling, there's that voice-over-dub of someone who's recalling whatever scene the...
One of my the best Doors covers, this beautiful rendition of Crystal Ship is a live version that begins with Patti Smith chastising the audience for not finding a topic to talk about. This is pure Patti Smith, never shy of controversy nor afraid of stirring up a crowd. Listen to way, in her timeless voice, she delivers Jim Morrison's lyrics is so pure and sweet like a post modern lullaby. I lov...