Tag: Arts and Culture

Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd Reunite, “Muppets Mayhem” Premieres, and more at New York Comic Con 2022

Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd take a bow at the Back to the Future reunion panel at NYCC on October 8 at the Javits Center. The panel was among many attractions at the convention throughout the weekend. Photo by Johnny Knollwood.

The convention hosted hundreds of panels, events and signings throughout the weekend. From Oct. 6-9, New York Comic Con successfully united fans across the pop culture spectrum once…

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Defenders of the faith: A conversation with Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats

Vaughn Stokes, Kevin Starrs and Jon Rice of Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, onstage at Brooklyn Steel on March 2. Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats returned to New York City on their North American Tour to deliver a night of dark, psychedelia-tinged rock and roll. Photo by Johnny Knollwood

In a metal scene rampant with Black Sabbath copycats and uninspired riffage, Uncle Acid and The Deadbeats manage to stand apart. The group of four, led by front…

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George Clinton, the Godfather of Funk, talks about returning home to Newark

We chatted via Zoom with George Clinton, founder of Parliament-Funkadelic, who is set to return home to Newark, NJ on March 18 at NJPAC. He’ll be joined by special guests Questlove, Vernon Reid, and Nona Hendryx. The day before, Avon Elementary in Newark and Passaic St. in Plainfield will be named in Clinton’s honor.

It’s been a milestone year for George Clinton. In 2021, the Godfather of Funk celebrated his 80th birthday and 50 years since the release of Funkadelic’s seminal masterpiece,…

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Steve Hackett, former Genesis guitarist who pioneered finger-tapping, talks about his upcoming Seconds Out Tour

Steve Hackett, formerly of Genesis, is returning to the Beacon Theatre on April 3, performing “Seconds Out” in its entirety. Photo courtesy of Lee Millward.

Steve Hackett is indubitably one of the most influential guitar players of our time. Drawing inspiration from jazz, rock, blues and classical music, Hackett’s unique approach to playing…

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