alex kayne

Arts & Culture

Pix 11 Catches Up With L’Amour’s Former DJ Alex Kayne [Video]

So, Pix 11 has a relatively new series called I am Brooklyn [https://www.facebook.com/IAMBrooklyn/about/?entry_point=page_nav_about_item&tab=page_info] , which highlights the many colorful characters that make our lovely borough so great. This week’s guest was someone we’ve profiled

Arts & Culture

A Labor of L’Amour: DJ Alex Kayne On His Upcoming Book & Bensonhurst In Its Heavy Metal Heyday

The legendary L’Amour [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27amour_%28venue%29] marquee, circa 1988 (image courtesy of Alex Kayne).Often hailed by its following as “The Rock Capital of Brooklyn,” L’Amour was a staple of hard rock/heavy metal [/bensohurst-hard-core-metal-destination/#.Vr67cvIrLIU]acts of the 1980s and 1990s.