Oscars 1999: The Decline of Western Civilization (NY Rock)
Score: 81
The usual flattering exchanges between the stars and the endless windbag acceptance speeches did prevail through the final Oscar ceremony of the current millennium. More so, it was nearly worth all the root-canal-like torment to catch a current glimpse of the exquisite Sophia Loren and to see Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow in her lovely pink gown. The evening's musical highlights included Whitney Houston and Maria Carey singing Oscar winner "When You Believe" from The Prince of Egypt.

NY Rock Gallery
Score: 77
Photos: 1. Jessie Diamond at Pianos, New York, NY (Red Bull Buzz Band Search, May 2005). May 2005 - Jan 2006: Photos of Bret Michaels of Poison (Albany, NY, 2003), Tor of Joker Five Speed (CBGB, NYC, 2005), little girl giving "rock fingers" at Def Leppard concert (Jones Beach, NY, 2003). Jun - Oct 2004: Photos of Nick Vivid, singer of NY-based band Drag Citizen (Continental, NY, March 2004), Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith (Jones Beach, NY, August 2002), Gene Simmons of Kiss (...

NY Rock Confidential by Jeanne Fury
Score: 77
Saturday night at North Six, Bush Tetras worked punk, rock, and gothic energy into songs that have managed to retain their intensity some 20 years later. Ladyfest East 2002 marked Bush Tetras' first live show in five years, and anyone who witnessed it will tell you the band burrowed itself into the crowd's collective joints. The best band closed out Ladyfest East 2002 on Sunday night at North Six to a sold-out crowd that included the ubiquitous Moby.