After hearing that Malcolm McLaren passed away this weekend my young adulthood flashed before me.  Punk, New Romantic, Buffalo Gals, World Famous Supreme Team, Voguing, I still have all of the Westwood I’ve ever bought and most of my Malcolm McLaren vinyl intact.  Here’s my youtube tribute to “the great rock ‘n roll swindler” with some of his moments that were pretty seminal to me.

Definitely was a Buffalo Gal and I do like scratchin’. World Famous Supreme Team still sounds fresh today, you know it!

C’mon, who doesn’t at least like this song?

I used to get dressed-up to go out to Adam Ant Kings Of The Wild Frontier and B52’s Planet Claire LPs.  Oh the outfits!

When I played records in the lounge at Life in the late nineties, people would absolutely lose it when I played Madam Butterfly.  It was an oldie but goodie back then.

From “god save the queen” to “10’s across the board” - gotta love the juxtaposition between Willie Ninja and Sid Vicious. I was too busy being a disco bunny for any serious anarchy but I still have my vinyl copy of Never Mind The Bullocks.  On who gave face first - Johnny Dynell was ahead of everyone, Malcolm followed and then somebody by the name of Madonna took a crack at it.

Dying to sink my teeth into season 3!!!!

Goldfrapp live March 26th on Jonathan Ross BBC TV.

Same as they ever was …. that stylish NYC trio is back and ready to rock dancefloors and more outfits!  Check out this FREE DOWNLOAD of THE ONES vs. FAGAULT & MARINA, a 12 minute remake of the Talking Heads classic “Once In A Lifetime”. The official Ones single “Let’s Celebrate” is out in May and their new LP is coming soon.

I braved the slush, mush, freezing cold and tail end of my cold last night to venture out to BAM in Bklyn (only a few blocks from Maxi HQ) and so glad I did.  Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band performed with special guests Bette Midler, Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, Scissor Sisters, Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore and Justin Bond!!  It was kinda historical and hysterical at the same time - from Bette Midler turning Yoko’s “Yes, I’m Your Angel”  into a broadway show-stopper to 10 minutes of guitar feedback by Kim and Thurston with Yoko cackling something called “Mulberry”. We all sang “Give Peace A Chance” and “Happy Birthday” to Yoko who just turned 77!  My mother is 79 and I tried as I did, I just couldn’t picture her rocking out on stage with Eric Clapton.  The only person in the world who can imagine his mother doing that is probably Sean Lennon who was the musical director for the night.  Great show.  There’s more pics at Brooklyn Vegan

And Lady Gaga thinks she’s a freak!  Fever Ray reminds me of the Siren in the Fifth Element … with a melted face.  Thankfully she didn’t have a list of people to thank.  Fever Ray is on the Coahachella line-up this year on April 16th.

Is it a tincture?  Is it a potion? Or is it just a cocktail?  Maybe all three.  There are botanical, apothecary bars popping up in Manhattan and Brooklyn these days (not sure about the Bronx and Queens cause I never go drinking in those boroughs) that are kitted-out in vintage gear and make wild concoctions.  Apothekete in Chinatown makes some delicious cocktail thingies with egg whites and chinese herbs, etc.  I had one with chinese herb infused vodka, mint, cucumber and vanilla that was amazing.  Botanica in Red Hook is just as good and pretty.

There are so many worthy causes to support that it would totally suck to be scammed into giving to unscrupulous organizations that are just lining their own pockets.  Here’s one that’s crossed my path twice this week.  I keep getting calls from the American Indian Relief Council asking for donations to help conditions on reservations.  Immediately the operator is describing horrible conditions that Indians are living under that, while I don’t doubt, I definitely got the sense that this was a totally sleazy way of  pulling at your conscience to pull out of your pocket.  After looking them up online I found out that they are indeed a shady organization who’ve been sued for their practices of distributing out-dated, shoddy relief goods, lying and only giving a small fraction of donations to Indian relief.  Check it out for yourselves:  http://www.inthesetimes.com/issue/25/09/capozza2509.html

Just couldn’t resist a little gender illusionist fun this holiday season on the ova-exposed Lady Gaga. You can’t get away from her - not that Lady G isn’t entertaining but damn! I’m sure she can take what Sherry Vine has to dish out - eeeuuuwww!