Nina Gnose

"Kick em when they're up, kick em when they're down"

    • about me
    Journalism is my profession. Music is my passion. I cover music for several major music publications. I also review records for TV, radio, and various websites. I've even been known to drop gossip now and then.

    I see things with quite a critical eye. I love the fresh new music I hear first on the MP3 Jackpot.

    i'm into
    Channeling the ghost of John Milton and other dead white male writers of our fine English Literary cannon-- The Mc5-- Ghettofabulousness-- pillow fights-- thunderpants-- dancin' and romancin'-- Andy Warhol--- Biba-- Rock n' roll-- EE Cummings-- Collecting designer EVERYTHING----- Prince----- Manolos-- Coney Island-- Denim warriors-- Mojitos-- Marc Jacobs-- New York City-- Heavy metal lingerie parties hosted by moi-- french kisses-- pistachio ice cream--
    favorite bands
    John Fruscainte(sigh!), Primal Scream, The Mc5, The Stooges, Miles Davis, Johnny Thunders, The Ramones, BRMC, Them, John Coltrane, Stone Roses, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Velvet Underground, My Bloody Valentine, Snoop, Joy Divison, The Clash, Gang Of Four, Prince, Nirvana, Serge Gainsbourg, Television, Jay-Z, Sonic Rendez-vous band, Jeff Buckley, David Bowie, Vanity 6, VUE, Madelia, ARE Weapons, Kanye West, The Clash, Gram Parsons, Har Mar, Air, The Verve, Happy Mondays, 50 Cent, and oh so many more...
    favorite movies
    Lolita, Lost in Translation, Henry and June, Live and Let Die, Jailhouse Rock,
    favorite books
    Please Kill Me, Neruda, Baudelaire, Rimbaud, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Joyce, Plath, Dickenson, ee cummings, Faulkner, Shakespeare, William Carlos Williams....
    LOCATION: New York, NY
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    Wilderness (CSS remix) by Sunny Day Sets Fire
    pop, electronic, indie, Brit rock
    Dave Allen, you caught my eye when I noticed the letters "CSS" in the remix credit of this track. "Wilderness" is pure indie electro bliss. Pulsating choruses and...  more »
    Missing Man by Marmoset
    rock, baroque, indie
    Skyler, you always seem to bring me the finest gems to have with my Sunday morning coffee, and "Missing Man" by Marmoset is no exception to your rule....  more »
    Lost Coastlines by Okkervil River
    pop, rock, indie rock, indie
    Alien Protocol, you know how much I've been enjoying Okkervil River's new record The Stand. You hit the nail on the head when you said that this group...  more »
    Through the Backyards by Au Revoir Simone
    pop, electronic, other
    Au Revoir Simone conjure up ethereal sounds that float and bounce around the room, even at high volume. "Through the Backyards" wraps you up in its warmth, and...  more »
    International Bullet Proof Talent by Bauhaus
    rock, goth
    As Bettie Black said, "how I love my haunting ministers of The Gloom." Bauhaus set a standard a long time ago, and this low grinding goth bit of...  more »
    The Birthday Wars by Oxford Collapse
    rock, indie, post rock
    Oxford Collapse is a band name that hits home with me lately. Is it because huge slabs of the economy are collapsing, as anti- intellectualism in America hits...  more »
    Hannah Leah by Rykarda Parasol
    rock, indie, noir
    Skyler, thanks for the tip on Rykarda Parasol. Not many of my peeps here in NYC are as familiar with her as they need to be! "Hannah Leah"...  more »
    This Lonely Love (feat. Richard Butler) by Juliana Hatfield
    pop, rock, singer/songwriter
    Touring again in support of what might be her strongest solo effort yet, How To Walk Away, I give you forever youthful singer Juliana Hatfield. Here she knocks...  more »
    The World Come On by Dandy Warhols
    pop, rock, rave up
    Not a lot of bands can revert this veteran music journalist to a blathering teenage fan, but the Dandy Warhols are one such band, and I just want...  more »
     
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    we are gods! we are wolves! by Le Loup
    pop, rock, electronic, psychedelic, 8 bit
    Le Loup's sensational track "We Are Gods! We Are Wolves!" has an Animal Collective-meets-MGMT vibe, complete with quirky electronic flourishes and whisper-y falsetto vocal stylings. At times, the...  more »
    Can't Say No by The Helio Sequence
    pop, rock, electronic, indie, electro pop
    "Can't Say No" by The Helio Sequence is the poetic juxtaposition of carefree pop attitudes and a razor sharp critique of the pervasive reach advertisers have on young...  more »
    Five and Dime by Port O'Brien
    country/folk, rock, americana, indie
    Picture your older brother singing late-night songs about his travels and adventures in a world that only exists in your imagination, and you might get a picture of...  more »
    Hell by FemBots
    pop, indie, alternative
    "Hell" by FemBots conveys the deep, dark inferno we've all come to fear with twisting, groaning organs and warped underwater-sounding guitars. Although it might not be the most...  more »
    Body Buzz by Aloha
    pop, rock, romantic, indie
    "Body Buzz" by Aloha is like a sonic daydream with melodic flourishes and romantically tinged lyrics. Perfect for a sentimental indie mix tape, this Jackpot Winner is the...  more »
    Bad Blood by The Big Sleep
    rock, post rock, goth, post post punk
    With a bombastic sound that is part Phil Spector-esque Wall of Sound and part anything goes '90s crazy alt-rock, "Bad Blood" by the Big Sleep makes you want...  more »
    Stranded (7" Version) by The Saturday Knights
    pop, rock, indie rock, headphone bliss
    "Stranded (7" Version)" by the Saturday Knights has a dreamy indie vibe that brings to mind cross-country road trips and frolicking in the forest. Chill out and enjoy...  more »
    Evil Urges by My Morning Jacket
    pop, alternative, power pop
    "Evil Urges" by My Morning Jacket is rooted in '70s classic rock without sounding overly retro. With high-soaring falsetto vocals, evocative wailing guitar chords and enough sway for...  more »
    Waves In Waves by Alexis Gideon
    electronic, other, dance, indie
    If you're looking for tongue twisting sing-song lyrical madness and glitchy noise-beats (and who isn't?) then search no more! "Waves in Waves" by Alexis Gideon is a musical...  more »
    Gobbledigook by Sigur Ros
    pop, world, alternative, post rock
    Whimsical sonic flourishes and dreamy melodies makes "Gobbledigook" by Sigur Ros feel like a sonic storybook. With moments of frenetic percussion, this magical soundscape is totally worthy of...  more »
    Dog by Cheveu
    rock, indie, garage
    Bettie Black, my dear, you always find the perfect song to motivate my lethargic summer weekend body. "Dog" is packed with danceable beats, rowdy guitar work, and...  more »
     
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