Quote of the Night

“Tell em it’s pajama Wednesday. We’re industry leaders.”

–Jeremy Piven, aka Ari Gold, on Entourage

Mark Ronson, Q-Tip Celebrate Michael Jackson at Birthday Party

If you’re the guy who always requests Michael Jackson at the DJ booth – last night was your dream show!!

Mark Ronson (top photo), Q-Tip (middle) and DJ Spinna (bottom) hit New York’s Nokia Theatre Saturday night to celebrate what would have been the King of Pop’s 51st birthday.

The threesome spun every song possible – including “Blame It on the Boogie,” “Bad,” “I Want You Back” and “Do You Remember The Time” – while patrons wearing top hats and sparkly gloves danced in the crowd.

Check out two videos of the fun, below!

We know MJ would have been proud!!

[Photos by Jeanine Onischuck]

Quote of the Day

“We’re feeling good about the future. We will prevail!”

–Pennywise bassist Fletcher Dragge tells Poison Ivy, following the departure of singer Jim Lindberg

Coheed and Cambria Storm New York; Talk Production on Fifth Album

While we all patiently wait for Coheed and Cambria‘s Spring prequel album (of which Poison Ivy can confirm four songs have already been recorded in Pasadena with producers Atticus Ross and Joe Barresi), the band have hit the road for a handful of dates with Black Sabbath offshoot band Heaven and Hell.

P.I. had the chance to check out the fantastic show and chat with CoCa after their Madison Square Garden gig Tuesday night, and it was one very metal affair!

Frontman Claudio Sanchez debuted his newest Gibson – a Flying V he says makes “the sound stray” more than ever, and drummer Chris Pennie told us that Barresi and Ross were “totally insightful” in the studio.

“It takes balls and foresight to give someone a chance,” Pennie said.

Check out a clip of “In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3,” MSG-style, above.

DJ AM Dead at 36

Gossip website TMZ is reporting that Adam Goldstein, known professionally as DJ AM, was found dead in his New York City apartment today.

Goldstein, 36, famously survived a plane crash with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker back in September 2008.

The cause of death is unknown, but TMZ is reporting that drug paraphernalia was found at the scene.

Quote of the Night

“If there’s one thing people know it’s that I’m in Roger Federer‘s head. Definitely. That’s probably as consistent as gravity.”

–Andy Roddick tells David Letterman

The Bravery Blast Through NYC Show

“This next song is about a bar in Brooklyn I used to live at,” says The Bravery frontman Sam Endicott, in between sips of Amstel Light.

The boys were back in their hometown of NYC Wednesday night, playing a Bloc Group concert at Webster Hall, and the song Endicott introduced was multi-platinum hit “Believe,” the song that soundtracked every television show from Gossip Girl to Prison Break back in 2007.

The band also played other hits – “Time Won’t Let Me Go,” “Swollen Summer,” “Fearless,” and a finale featuring our personal favorite, “Honest Mistake.”

Check out the fantastic performances below.

[Photo by Jeanine Onischuck]

Heaven and Hell Tear Up the Garden

We’re not going to bullshit you.

The real reason we went to Madison Square Garden Tuesday night was to see Coheed and Cambria. Not Britney or Ciara or even Heaven and Hell. But once we started watching these dudes rock, we couldn’t stop!

Ronnie James Dio is a full-on rock god, and while horrifying at times, his stage presence was some of the most commanding we’ve ever seen.

Check out a clip of Heaven and Hell’s “I” below, and see what we’re talking about.

Video: Britney’s Bedroom Dance at Madison Square Garden

U know it’s going to be a crazy night when Britney Spears, Ciara, Kristinia DeBarge, Coheed and Cambria and Heaven and Hell are all playing Madison Square Garden.

We felt like our brains were about to implode!!!

Here’s a lil video we brought back from Britney, performing a risque, sexy, framed bedroom dance. (How else would you describe this thing???)

-PI

Kiss Celebrate 35th Anniversary with Tour

Kiss will celebrate their 35 year anniversary by kicking off a 40-something date arena tour dubbed Kiss Alive 35 this September! Rockers Buckcherry will serve as the opening act.

“For 35 years, Kiss raised the bar for what a rock concert should really be,” said frontman Gene Simmons. “This year is no different – all new, all killer… all KISS!”

See you at MSG October 10!