Articles by Dave Gil de Rubio

Adam Ant is complicated, in the best sense of the word. Throughout his career, the man born Stuart Goddard has had a creative streak that’s pulled inspiration from the worlds of music, art, film, television […]

For anyone who has nominally followed Perry Farrell’s career path, it should come as no surprise that Porno for Pyros, the band he founded after leaving Jane’s Addiction in 1992, is embarking on the Horns, […]

For actress/author Illeana Douglas, her affection for the state of Connecticut has always run deep in a way that goes far beyond her being raised by her mom in the Old Saybrook area. Her affinity […]

The Big Apple has always held a special place for Suzanne Vega. Despite being born in Santa Monica, CA, Vega landed in Spanish Harlem when she was two-and-a-half with her mom after the latter married […]

A true national treasure, Darlene Love’s career has taken her from being one of the late Phil Spector’s go-to studio weapons to becoming the Queen of Christmas despite what all those Mariah Carey memes may […]

In his 2006 autobiography Let Me Finish, storied baseball writer Roger Angell wrote, “Life is tough and brimming with loss, and the most we can do about it is to glimpse ourselves clear now and […]

Ian Anderson could have been a cop. Or a member of the Third Estate. This is what the erudite Scotsman would have you believe was his lot in life versus his current role as the […]

Dave Gil de Rubio In addition to being editor of theNassau Observer, Dave Gil de Rubio is a regular contributor to Long Island Weekly, specializing in music and sports features. He has won several awards […]

Lucinda Williams is a survivor. What else do you call someone who survives a debilitating stroke at the age of 67 and rather than give in, she rallied back following a week spent in intensive […]

Just over a year ago, I reported on the history and future plans of Sunrise Mall in Massapequa. At the time, the mall was winding down operations in its current state and looking to the […]