On the Rag, Vol. 880

This week's rag 'n' mag roundup features Jayson Glick, DJ Matt, Kevin Davis, Jeremy Allen White, Bram van Adrichem, fall grooms and much more BELOW.

Another Case of Neko

After that DEBACLE last fall in Tarrytown, we gave Neko Case another "chance" Wednesday night at the Beacon Theater -- and she definitely didn't disappoint. 

Leaning heavily into her wonderful "Neon Grey Midnight Green" album -- her first release since 2018 -- Neko's voice and mood were in top gear throughout the evening, as she zig-zagged through a set that also included a healthy dose of material from "Fox Confessor Brings the Flood," "Middle Cyclone" and "Blacklisted." (As it would happen, "Hell-On," which is the first solo album of hers I really got into, was ignored.)  

I've probably said this before, but it's worth repeating: Debbie Harry, Chrissie Hynde and Carly Simon are just lucky I didn't discover the New Pornographers chanteuse until the 2000s, because I have to figure the only reason she's not my No. 1 -- that voice! those lyrics! that phrasing! how does she come up with this stuff???? -- is because there's just no way to "catch up" with favorites who have been embedded in your DNA since your childhood. Even after playing Neko's solo music more or less nonstop the past year I still only recognized a fraction of what she played last night and only a couple times did I get the chills they way I do during an entire set of one of my legacy artists. (But when I did get them ... "Magpie to the Morning" ... swoon!) 

In no way does this diminish how much I appreciate her. In fact, that I hold her in such high regard after a relatively short period, or have adopted her at all, is probably the highest compliment someone like me -- who still regularly listens to albums from 1978 on repeat -- could give. 

Great night. Setlist below.

Setlist: 

“Bracing for Sunday,” “People Got a Lotta Nerve,” “Louise,” “Deep Red Bells,” “This Tornado Loves You,” “Little Gears,” “Baby, I'm Not (A Werewolf),” “Ragtime,” “Magpie to the Morning,” “I'm an Animal,” “Destination,” “Lady Pilot,” “Oh, Shadowless,” “That Teenage Feeling,” “Rusty Mountain,” “Match-Lit,” “Neon Grey Midnight Green,” “Tomboy Gold,” “Wreck,” “Star Witness,” Encore: “I Wish I Was the Moon,” “Hold On, Hold On,” “At Last.”

Remains of the Day (10/22)

Boystack: Shame is the name of the game in writer-director Elliot Tuttle’s "Blue Film," a gut-wrenching two-hander that humanizes a man who still can't quite believe what he's capable of

Us Weekly: Susan Powter documentary details '90s fitness icon’s fall into poverty

AP: Ex-college athlete who texted "So I raped you" to woman he sexually assaulted is sentenced to 2 to 4 years

The Wrap: NBC News’ 150 layoffs gut black, Latino, Asian American and LGBTQ diversity teams

Wrestle Wednesday: When it's laundry day and your singlet is all that's clean

Washington Blade: On the ground with Ukraine’s LGBTQ war heroes

HuffPost: Scott and Mark Hoying share how they wrote their dream of becoming dads into reality

Attitude: "Heartstopper"-inspired book features 50 touching stories of the franchise’s community impact

David Bumgardner: Why the Anglican schism is about more than women and LGBTQ issues

DNA: “Riley is a rare find. An 18-year-old with huge muscles and a great personality,” says American Men Photography

PinkNews: The world is becoming more dangerous for LGBTQ people, new report warns

MetroWeekly: Gay dad sues rightwing host who called him “pervert homo”

LA Mag: Drug dust mistaken for ICE raid at The Abbey in West Hollywood

Straits Times: South Korea makes historic move to finally recognize same-sex couples in census

Out: Glen Powell strips down in sexy birthday selfie and fans are going wild

Hot Cat of the Day: As if I didn't idolize Paul Weller enough!

Tired Old Queen at the Movies: The adorable Steve Hayes reviews "Grand Hotel"

Plastic Figures: The Stevie Nicks Barbie is giving my Debbie Harry doll a run for its money!

Tennis Tuesday

 

There's no tennis brother like Damir Dzumhur's brother. See for yourself BELOW

Over the Weekend

 

Spent the weekend not joining a cult at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies up in Rhineback, where we visited my sister-in-law who took a seasonal job there to get away from it all. Gorgeous weather and perfect company made for a winning combination. xo

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My brother Bill's second book! 

Remains of the Day (10/20)

ICYMI: Before he was a daddy, Lorenzo Musetti got a little frisky for the camera (NSFW)

Instinct: Out CEO Rick Welts's game-changing legacy in sports

Boystack: A review of 'Kiss of the Spider Woman,' a movie with heart, even if it doesn't stick the landing

KIT212: Playgirl cover man and Emmy winner Paul Telfer wears Hanes tighty whities 

PGN: The need to preserve LGBTQ histories of rural America

Attitude: Shades of cool meets states of undress in latest fashion story

PinkNews: U.S. airlines told to ignore "X" gender-neutral markers as passport battle continues

Greg in Hollywood: All about Diane Keaton, the singer -- who almost worked on an album with the great Jules Shear

People: Fitness guru found stabbed in NYC apartment after texting dad photos of alleged assault died of multiple blunt and sharp force injuries

Queerty: The blog -- which launched shortly after mine and then quickly helped me achieve my first viral link -- turns 20

Vogue: Alexander Skarsgård does kinky in the front, kinkier in the back

Rhino: Chrissie Hynde's new album of duets -- featuring Debbie Harry, KD Lang, Shirley Manson and Cat Power -- is a winner

Hot Cat of the Day: More like Malik Delgato 

NewFest: "Boots" wants you for a new recruit