The Right Track

After amazing summer hits “California Gurls” and “Teenage Dream,” is it any wonder Katy Perry’s new album, Teenage Dream, really melts our popsicle? This is no high school sophomore slump—the second album catapults her from pop starlet to a pop prom queen. But like a cheerleader at homecoming, does Perry push the sex card too far? continue reading »

DJ Danny Echi—a gay club veteran with clients including Madonna and Hillary Clinton—spins every Saturday night at Bar-tini Ultra Lounge. continue reading »

 
Flying high on her successful U.S. Tour (and her especially excellent New York shows), Robyn continues her winning streak with Body Talk Pt 2. The second part in a trilogy of albums issued this year, this latest installment gives us lots to talk (and dance) about. Easily as strong and consistent as its predecessor, Pt 2’s songs are a delicious mix of Robyn’s signature quirky pop—riding the line between lovelorn, bittersweet dance tracks (like “Love Kills” and sensational “Include Me Out”) that have proved her greatest success, hip-hop-infused electro (“U Should Know Better” featuring Snoop Dogg), and more humorous, clever tracks. continue reading »

 
DJ John Marto spins at Splash for Campus Thursdays, Twink Tuesdays and on Saturdays. He also plays Harmonica Sunbeam’s Take It Off Tuesdays at The Cage in Hoboken and Boys Night at Feathers in River Edge, New Jersey. continue reading »

Lady Gaga’s popular videos are so popular they’ve landed her on the moon! Or so to speak: the recently announced MTV Music Award nominations predict Gaga will have an impressive date with the Moonman. She’s set two new records: the first female artist to have two videos nominated in the “Video of the Year” category simultaneously (“Bad Romance” and “Telephone”) and the most nominations ever in a VMA show (13)! Performers at this year’s show on Sunday, September 12 in Los Angeles include the recently wed Alicia Keys, the recently recovered (from her July harness stage mishap) Pink, plus Jay-Z, Usher and Katy Perry. continue reading »

 
DJ Twisted Dee ascends onto Fire Island Pines Ascension weekend Saturday, August 14 for the Ascension Tea (along with DJ Phil B) from 6pm–10pm at 236 Bay Walk. continue reading »

Inside the minds of art rock duo B0DY H1GH
 
According to writer performance artist and Billyburg Renaissance man Max Steele, synesthesia is crucial to what he and fellow zinester Daniel Sander are trying to do with their new band, B0DY H1GH. continue reading »

If you’re reading this on August 7, drop everything and head to Cake Shop, where QxBxRx’s Summer Dance Party is probably already underway, with Lioness, Mkng Frndz and Mystery Roar. Of course if you’re on Fire Island, you won’t want to miss out singer-songwriter Matt Alber at Whyte Hall in the Pines. Empire of the Sun plays two nights at Terminal 5, August 8 and 9. On the 12th, get your diva fix as Rihanna and Ke$ha take the stage at Madison Square Garden. The following week, Mgmt plays Radio City on the 17th and 18th and Juliette Lewis takes over the Music Hall of Williamsburg on the 21st. Wrap up the dog days of summer with a pair of Scissor Sisters shows on Aug 24 and 25 at Terminal 5.
 

 
Trina is back and crazier than ever, and the chocolate rapper is ready to party like a “White Girl” on her latest single (along with special guests Flo Rida and Git Fresh). It’s a rather hysterical take on (or should we say read of) wasted white girls at the bar. Though if a white girl sang this same song about black girls—oh child!—it would be deemed all kinds of racist. continue reading »

DJ Vito Fun spins at Campus Thursdays at Splash, Fridays at Sway and Saturdays at Middle Tea in the Fire Island Pines.  continue reading »