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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    L.E.S. Artistes (xxxchange remix) by Santogold
    urban/R&B, electronic
    Santogold's lyrics on "L.E.S. Artistes (xxxchange remix)" demonstrates the will of an artist who cannot be compromised and her unwavering belief in the decision to be a star....  more »
    Chinese Vacation by steve poltz
    pop, country/folk, rock
    Ramblin Man, how does an Englishman like you have your pulse on American county rock? It goes to show that lyrics are a universal communication tool, and country...  more »
    End Result (Crass cover) by Jeffrey Lewis
    pop, country/folk, alt.country, punk
    Who does a Crass cover with chime bells and a sweet folky vocal delivery? Why Jeffrey Lewis, apparently. Now if you're not up on Crass, read, listen,...  more »
    All in the Mind by Mother and the Addicts
    pop, rock, modern retro
    Well now dears, today we have a MP3 Jackpot Winner from Alien Protocol's playlist who consistently features an eclectic bag of high quality MP3 discoveries. "All In...  more »
    Space and the Woods by Late of the Pier
    pop, rock, dance
    Josie Space, where do you find all these hidden gems? Late of the Pier are two charming young lads who throw pop into the middle of a teenage...  more »
    Meat Whiplash by Fire Engines
    pop, rock, post punk, indie, Scottish
    The Fire Engines exploded, then 18 months later imploded, often doing everything in their power to explore the unconventional route. This anarchic tendency is found in every corner...  more »
    Indestructible Life! by Old Time Relijun
    rock, punk, experimental, no wave
    Some sick shite here, He_Is_Me. "Indestructible Life!" howls and screeches and squawks its way into my critical heart. Old Time Relijun is a band whose time has...  more »
    The Hand That Held Me Down by Two Gallants
    country/folk, rock, indie
    San Francisco's smart pop sensations Two Gallants tap into the lyrical heart of catharsis on this eloquent and elegant song. The boys tip their Dylan hand with a...  more »
    Boy With A Coin by Iron and Wine
    country/folk, rock, indie
    Alien Protocol, you have brought me more great music made by bearded men. Seriously, I think the rise of the beard amongst indie superstars like Iron & Wine...  more »
     
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    Stormbaiting by SYNTHetic Music
    electronic, beats, dance, dark ambient
    Somehow this track has insinuated its way into my synapses and slithered onto my stereo in the car and at home. But it would be most at home...  more »
    Angel In The Snow by Elliott Smith
    rock, indie, acoustic
    Elliott Smith was such a brilliant songwriter and an absolutely stunning musician. I still feel a real sense of loss since I got the bad news that one...  more »
    Twisted Truths by Gracie Coates
    other, alternative, singer/songwriter, indie
    Some tunes just march in and say "Winner!" the first time you lay ears on 'em. Such a song is this, from the precocious Berkeley, California teen known...  more »
    I Saw The Bright Shinies by The Octopus Project
    pop, indie, instrumental
    This Austin TX band is no stranger to accolades over the last 6 months, busy playing to sold out audiences, and then coming home to win 4 different...  more »
    If You Fall by Azure Ray
    pop, rock, indie brilliance
    Bitterweet pop from Azure Ray, a band that keeps popping up on my radar in the strangest places. "If You Fall" is a gorgeous song, honest and pure,...  more »
    ABC More by Itch13
    electronic, hip hop, remix
    Itch13 production points strongly to the Baltimore club DJs who are known for keeping their music production nasty and raising the expectations of both hip hop and dance...  more »
    Heimdalsgate Like A Promethean Curse by Of Montreal
    pop, rock, synth pop
    Skyler, my dear, you do have your finger on the new new wave pulse, don't you? Of Montreal, from Athens, GA, has an instantly recognizable vocal style that...  more »
    First Fantasy by Citay
    rock, electronic, psychedelic, indie
    I try to never guess what a song is going to sound like from its title but wow, "Final Fantasy" fully lives up to its name! Alien...  more »
    Cat People by Schaffer The Darklord
    hip hop, electro, comedy, rap
    When I play this in the presence of my cats, they go completely nuts. Schaffer The Darklord is the pied piper of felines in this delicious mp3 catnip...  more »
    Lost, Picking Flowers In the Woods by Black Moth Super Rainbow
    pop, electronic, ambient, indie
    "Lost, Picking Flowers In the Woods" is as mind bending as one would hope from a band called Black Moth Super Rainbow. He_Is_Me, thanks for continuing to take...  more »
    Hang On by Lettie
    pop, electronic, singer/songwriter
    “Hang On” is a powerful recording by Lettie. She strips herself of all emotional repression and reveals a gentle vulnerability in this song that beautifully comments on the...  more »
     
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