15 years of ALT CITIZEN.
In case you need a refresher, ALT CITIZEN is an independent music publication, live show promoter, and zine ...
Mix by Beatriz Castro
A playlist for when you are at the bodega, a little hungover, waiting for your BEC, and the music from last ...
Nasa, ALT CITIZEN founder and editor in chief has a new party series called Party Girls Never Die w/ Special Guests centered around ...
Article by Calla Selicious. Mary Shelley photos by Carlos Ramos. Trophy Wife photos by Tori McGraw
There are a lot of good bands in ...
No Holds Barred is a new column by Sophie Abeles featuring unfiltered interviews with your favorite indie bands. Photos by Bianca ...
Words by Sophie Abeles / Photos by Matt Weinberger
If I told you New York’s underground alt-rock scene is back, you might ask ...
Mixtape by Eddie Dark
Photos by Bimbos Against Capitalism
Dance music strictly for vampires and other nocturnal beings, keep it way ...
Article by Lauren Dalban
For the past couple of years, the sharp, gritty sound of New York City’s The Down & Outs has lingered ...
photo by Justin Buschardt
Shari Page, the charming former drummer of Thick who we know and love, is currently working on new solo ...
Mark your calendars, get your tickets. Heart Wrench Collective’s summer residency at Studio 8 continues with EXPENSIVE ...
Words by Aria Cabello
Photos by Liliet Reyes
Born and bred on the debaucherous streets of New York City, HOMADE invites you into ...
Words by Noah Berghammer
Featured Photo and Photo 4 by Madeleine Thomas (@madthomas_)
Photo 2 by Matt Weinberger (@mweinbergerr)
Photo ...
Story by Izzy Capulong. Photo by Matt Weinberger
It’s hot. Con Ed sent out their annual “don’t use electricity” text. It’s ...
Interview with Eric Cabello of Drughoney by Aria Cabello
Flyers by Jason Sandbach
Videos by Danny Monzon
Photos courtesy of Jaime ...
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Interview by Angélica Victoria (@angelicodiablo) / Entrevista por Angélica Victoria @angelicodiablo)
Photos 1 ...
Johann Rashid (AKA Promiseland) has directed the new music video for Ringo Starr and we need this right now. A sincere message of ...
Playlist by Morgan Bobrow-Williams (SUM1)
“River me a cry.
I’m a river crying.
I’m crying rivers out of my eyes like ...
Brain Dead Studios announced Dogleg will be streaming on Mubi as of May 1. To celebrate the creators will be screening the film at The ...
We’re hosting Party Girls Never Die, a Punk Show. Party Girls Never Die is a touring party series which specializes in satellite ...
Our friends from Treasure Club International are throwing a 2-Day Music Festival in Mexico City Feb 23 and 24 featuring live ...
Nudity isn’t always skin deep.
Sometimes words plays a more intimate role than an orgasm.
Made this playlist of some songs that ...
Songs to get you through the post afters and the perfect mix to get you started for the week. Playlist by the Bratt ...
Best Albums of 2023
Greg Mendez – Greg Mendez
To me, this is a perfect record. The way Greg Mendez crafts lyrics and melodies ...
Painting by Alexandria Tarver
Dedicated to the low in heart is a playlist series by New York-based painter Alexandria Tarver. It’s a ...
Actors Cut The Scene
By Tom Meglio
It is increasingly apparent to all who are drawn to the art of theatre-making in New York City that ...
Photo by Rosie Carne
Today, Gently Tender share “Country Folk” — a song that is somehow both grounded and ...
Photos by Nicole Miller
Crack Cloud’s “in-the-round” show was everything you would want from an intimate experience. They had ...
Australian electro-punk trio Haiku Hands have evolved over the years to reach this new high point in their journey as a group putting ...
Best Albums of 2022
Ants From Up There – Black Country, New Road
Ants From Up There is a masterpiece of a record. The ...
Photos by Nicole Miller
Paul Jacobs
The ...
Photos by Nicole Miller
King Gizzard & The Lizard ...
Photos by Nicole Miller
Kills ...
Bringing back an old classic with a new twist. Shows We Went To started its online incarnation as a 35mm photo series back in 2015. ...
Photos by Lucy Blumenfield
Sean Henry
Porridge ...
Photos by Nicole Miller
I’ve never been to King’s Theatre, and so i was so elated to shoot one of the favorites at a stunning ...
Photo by Erik Lee Synder
Club Intl — the collaboration of John Eatherly (Be Your Own Pet, Public Access TV) and producer Johnny ...
Art by Enne Goldstein, you can find more of their work here.
Our favorite releases of the past year helped us make sense of a still ...
Photos by Aaron ...
Art by Enne Goldstein, you can find more of their work here.
2020 was not our best! But the music was pretty great at least. ...
Bio
Tron Cole is an elusive video director who lives in New York City. Heavily influenced by the 70’s & 80’s ...
Art Cures, our new series, offers a themed list of music, films, books, events and other cool stuff in hopes of supplying you with a ...
Here’s a 27-minute escape. ...
Photos by by Allen Ying
The Muckers
Black ...
Art by Julia Fletcher, find more of her work here.
It’s been a minute, but we’re coming back to SXSW! Partnering with ...
Art by Julia Fletcher, find more of her work here.
It seems like the shit-show slumber of too few good shows over the past few ...
ICYMI is a series featuring new and notable releases you (and we) may have missed
Art by Enne Goldstein, you can find more of their ...
Brooklyn’s own Native Sun will be taking over The Dance with Public Practice and Pure Adult on February 8th to celebrate the ...
Art by Julia Fletcher, find more of her work here.
January was a little dismal, but we’re moving towards SXSW slowly but ...
Art by Julia Fletcher, find more of her work here.
It’s a more chill month in terms of shows, but still some heavy hitters. ...
Art by Charis Forrester
It’s the last day we can do any sort of list like this for 2019 so HERE IT IS. Some (but def not all) ...