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The New York Dolls: Reflections and Legacy
Music • March 30, 2026
I first discovered the New York Dolls in the mid-to-late 1980s, just as I was beginning to stretch the boundaries of my musical journey. Up until then, my exposure to music had mostly come through my parents, aunts, and uncles. They planted the initial seeds, and those seeds quickly grew, fueled by my insatiable curiosity for new sounds -- and, admittedly, by the limitations of a thin wallet. Back then, LPs were more affordable, and I often found myself trading records just to explore more of the music that captivated me. My first real brush with punk came through two neighbours who had attended boarding school somewhere in Ol’ Blighty, giving me a direct link to the early UK punk scene. Meanwhile, the radio was dominated by new wave, and I found myself drawn into the infectious energy of The Cars, Devo, Blondie, The Vapors, The Monks, Boomtown Rats, and any other catchy, rebellious sounds that punctuated the airwaves. But my musical journey didn’t stop there -- it was, in a sense, reborn. I began diving deeper into punk, hardcore and metal, and it was through this exploration that I finally encountered the New York Dolls. From the very first note, I was hooked. Their music struck me like a lightning bolt. I became a fervent, almost rabid fan, hunting down whatever I could afford, to the point where I once seriously considered buying Jerry Nolan’s pink drum stool. On June 19, 1991, I attended Johnny Thunders’ memorial show in … Read more
East End Redemption
Interviews • March 24, 2026
Punk’s never been about polish. It’s about passion, sweat, and the grind it takes to keep going when most people … Read more
Post Office Experiences
Music • March 10, 2026
In a different world, which we think was shortly before COVID and MAGA and all things bad and in ALL … Read more
Spite House
Interviews • March 7, 2026
There’s a quiet weight to Spite House that doesn’t rely on volume or spectacle. Their songs sit in the uncomfortable … Read more
