Scott Kempner

Garage Rock Punk Rock 

The Party Starts Now!!: Handsome Dick Manitoba Turns 70

January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 70th Birthday, Andy Shernoff, Go Girl Crazy!, Handsome Dick Manitoba, Manitoba's Wild Kingdom, Manitoba’s, New York City, Ross Friedman, Scott Kempner, The Dictators

The proto-punk icon gives us a birthday update in this new interview

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Punk Remembrance Rock Roots 

Ashes to Ashes: Remembering Scott “Top Ten” Kempner

December 2, 2023February 19, 2024 Rev. Keith A. Gordon 0 Comments Andy Shernoff, Bronx, CBGB, Dion, Dion 'N' Little Kings, Eric Ambel, Handsome Dick Manitoba, RIP, Scott Kempner, the Del Lords., The Dictators

Saying goodbye to the influential proto-punk and roots rock guitarist and songwriter

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Punk Remembrance 

The Miracle of Joey Ramone

April 15, 2021April 16, 2021 Jim Sullivan 3 Comments Andy Shernoff, Dee Dee Ramone, Don't Worry About Me, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Maria Bartiromo, Motörhead, Scott Kempner, The Dictators, The Ramones, Tommy Ramone

Remembering the American punk idol 20 years after his heartbreaking death

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Records 

A Valentine’s Day Musical Massacre

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 Jason Gross 0 Comments Amerigo Gazaway, Hamish Kilgour, I used to love H.E.R., I was made to love her, Jon Langford, Kosha Dillz, My Baby Just Cares for Me, Nights in White Satin, Pauline Black, Sage Francis, Scientific Love, Scott Kempner, The Mekons, The Selecter, Valentine's Day, What I like most about you is your girlfriend

Artists pick the good, the bad and the weird for love songs

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