October 9, 2014 at 5:04 pm
A Few of Our Favorite Things: The Shivas
Blend together fuzzy surf rock with an old fashioned psychedelic freakout and you’ve got the beginnings of the Shivas’ ...
October 8, 2014 at 3:43 pm
Watch: Lushes “Traffic”
We loved Lushes debut What Am I Doing, so naturally we were stoked to see that the experimental duo released a video for their track ...
October 8, 2014 at 8:00 am
Oct. 8: Foxygen @ Music Hall of Williamsburg ($23.85)
Foxygen’s new album …And Star Power has been streaming over at NPR since the end of September, and it officially drops on ...
October 7, 2014 at 6:22 pm
Watch: Caribou “Our Love”
Caribou has just released a video for the title track of their most recent record, Our Love. The video follows an older woman as she ...
October 7, 2014 at 5:46 pm
Watch: Pix “A Way To Say Goodbye”
British songstress Pix (Hannah Rodgers) just released a music video for her song “A Way To Say Goodbye,” a somber track ...
October 7, 2014 at 3:48 pm
Interview: Weird Womb
Weird Womb are a punk outfit compromised of rowdy Tucson transplants who have nestled themselves quite nicely into Brooklyn and the ...
October 7, 2014 at 8:00 am
Oct. 7: Puro Instinct @ Glasslands Gallery ($12)
Electro-pop sister-duo Puro Instinct are bringing their dreamy vibes to Glasslands in support of Prince Rama, a psych outfit that is ...
October 6, 2014 at 9:04 pm
Listen: Charli XCX “London Queen”
I saw Charli XCX in London in April of 2012, just a few months after the release of her excellent “Nuclear Seasons” ...
October 3, 2014 at 8:03 pm
A Mixtape From the Motherland: Germany
Any German would tell you that our country has gone through some pretty tough shit throughout history (but let’s not go through all ...
October 3, 2014 at 7:36 pm
Listen: Katie Rush “Dangerous Luv” feat. Samantha Urbani
Katie Rush burst onto the scene with her EP Law of Attraction in August. Now, from that collection of poppy, ’80s ...
October 2, 2014 at 5:37 pm
ICYMI: Night Soil @ Baby’s All Right (9/28)
Art, music, and performance presented by Melanie Bonajo and Bunny Michael collided in bright, baffling displays, with Mother Nature ...
October 2, 2014 at 3:50 pm
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Fleetmac Wood
No, that’s not a typo — Fleetmac Wood is the very intentional moniker of a traveling DJ collective and party dedicated ...
October 2, 2014 at 10:00 am
Oct. 2: Ariel Pink @ Baby’s All Right ($12)
Turns out you don’t have to wait till November to get more Ariel Pink in your life. The LA-based psych pop auteur is bringing ...
October 1, 2014 at 3:03 pm
A Few of Our Favorite Things: LANY
Somewhere between smoky synths, cool backbeats and dreamy vibes exist the blossoming sub-genres of Future RnB and FuturePop. Los ...
September 26, 2014 at 3:58 pm
Listen: Arp “UHF1”
Steady drums and phased out guitar open Arp’s new psychedelic single “UHF1,” a track off their recently released ...
September 26, 2014 at 2:37 pm
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Sleepy Kitty
Sleepy Kitty is a garage pop duo based in St. Louis that grinds together grungy guitar tones, infectious melodies, and just the right ...
September 25, 2014 at 8:00 am
Sept 25: MØ @ Webster Hall 7:30pm ($21)
MØ @ Webster Hall 7:30pm ($21)
MØ may be a relatively new artist, but she’s got the skills to be as big a pop star as any of her ...
September 23, 2014 at 3:48 pm
Watch: Buscabulla “Sono”
Buscabulla thumps vintage Latin rock and psych in their new video for “Sono,” a track coming off their upcoming ...
September 23, 2014 at 8:00 am
Sept 23-27: Laurie Anderson and the Kronos Quartet @ BAM 8pm ($20)
Laurie Anderson and the Kronos Quartet @ BAM 8pm ($20)
Laurie Anderson is a God Damn New York staple, and if you aren’t sure ...
September 19, 2014 at 9:11 pm
Three Days At Boston Calling
Music is great in that it doesn’t hold still. It commands the hell out of a room and disappears into the air. If you get sick of ...
September 19, 2014 at 4:18 pm
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Sunflower Bean
Sunflower Bean can be a little deceiving at first — at least in name. Their sunshine-y moniker isn’t necessarily what ...
September 19, 2014 at 8:00 am
Sept 19: The Replacements, The Hold Steady, Deer Tick @ Forest Hills Stadium 6pm ($59.50)
The Replacements, The Hold Steady, Deer Tick @ Forest Hills Stadium 6pm ($59.50)
We don’t recommend too many stadium shows but, ...
September 18, 2014 at 7:09 pm
Watch: BRONCHO “Class Historian”
Dating is confusing. And so is BRONCHO’s new music video for “Class Historian.” Why are there so many doors? Where do ...
September 18, 2014 at 6:04 pm
Sept 18: East Village Eye Back Issue Selloff @ Printed Matter, Inc. (FREE!!)
Printed Matter, Inc. is hosting the first “officially sanctioned” back issue selloff of East Village Eye magazines, ...
September 17, 2014 at 9:59 pm
Song Premiere: Pompeii “Loom”
Pompeii is known for creating soundscapes, and “Loom,” their second single (and the title track) off their upcoming album ...
September 17, 2014 at 8:00 am
Sept 17: How To Dress Well @ Irving Plaza 7pm ($18)
How To Dress Well @ Irving Plaza 7pm ($18)
Tom Krell brings his unique brand of R&B to Irving Plaza. He recently released a mix ...
September 17, 2014 at 8:00 am
Sept 17: Islands, Teen @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($16)
Islands, Teen @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($16)
We’ve been loving TEEN for a while now, and now that they’ve embraced their ...
September 12, 2014 at 6:05 pm
Sept 12: Brooklyn Wild Life presents BWSF2014 @ Brooklyn Fireproof
Brooklyn Wildlife Summer Festival is an annual diverse, yet synergistic indoor/outdoor festival that features live performances from ...
September 12, 2014 at 5:15 pm
Listen: SBTRKT “Voices In My Head feat. A$AP Ferg”
SBTRKT wants to leave you drugged up and disoriented in a far away universe. At least, that’s why I think he deemed “Voices In My ...
September 12, 2014 at 5:13 pm
Listen: DEERS “Castigadas en el granero”
According to Google Translate, “Castigadas en el granero” means “punished in the barn.” But then again, we all know ...
September 12, 2014 at 8:00 am
Sept 12: Sylvan Esso @ Bowery Ballroom 8pm ($15)
Sylvan Esso @ Bowery Ballroom 8pm ($15)
We already mentioned how interesting and genre bending Sylvan Esso are, so why not catch them ...
September 11, 2014 at 6:45 pm
Sept 11: Future Feminism Opening Night @ The Hole, 6PM (Suggested Donation $10)
Starting tonight, The Hole will be hosting almost two weeks’ worth of righteous art, performances, and talent from the ...
September 11, 2014 at 6:30 pm
Sept 11: “Sometimes, There’s Only One” Photo Exhibit @ Bootleg Bar, 6PM (FREE!!)
Photographer Nick McManus has a new exhibition opening tonight at Bootleg Bar in Bushwick, titled “Sometimes, There’s Only ...
September 10, 2014 at 9:53 pm
Listen: R O Z E S “Everything”
Lately, when it comes to new artists and bands, it’s all-mystery-everything and, to be honest, this musical wizardry is quite ...
September 8, 2014 at 7:09 pm
Watch: Conor Oberst “Common Knowledge”
Conor Oberst’s new video for “Common Knowledge,” a track off his recent album Upside Down Mountain, follows a simple ...
September 8, 2014 at 5:41 pm
Interview: Slow Magic Unmasked
“Slow Magic is the sound made by an unknown imaginary friend,” reads the mysterious producer’s sparse, yet ...
September 8, 2014 at 2:19 pm
Interview with Bluffing
BLUFFING is a scrappy Brooklyn outfit that delivers quick, charming fistfuls of indie pop with a twist of punk. Their debut album, ...
September 5, 2014 at 9:00 am
Sept 6: Special Guests, Evian Christ (DJ set), Sophie, Forest Swords @ MOMA PS1 3pm ($18)
Special Guests, Evian Christ (DJ set), Sophie, Forest Swords @ MOMA PS1 3pm ($18)
Mix up an afternoon of exploring modern art with ...
September 4, 2014 at 8:51 am
Sept 4: Friend Roulette, Raindeer, Young Rapids, Haybaby @ Silent Barn 8pm ($8)
Friend Roulette, Raindeer, Young Rapids, Haybaby @ Silent Barn 8pm ($8)
Bushwick’s all-ages art space Silent Barn will be ...
September 4, 2014 at 8:00 am
Sept 4: Mr. Twin Sister @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($12)
Mr. Twin Sister @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($12)
The recently named Twin Sister (that’s MR. Twin Sister to you) will be gracing ...
September 3, 2014 at 9:13 pm
Listen: Haerts “Giving Up”
Brooklyn synth-pop quartet Haerts return with the gorgeous, galloping new single “Giving Up.” This cut follows 2013’s St. ...
September 2, 2014 at 4:23 pm
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Abu Ashley
Abu Ashley may have started making a name for himself in dance halls and dives here in NYC, but he has since moved on to DJ all over ...
August 29, 2014 at 7:12 pm
Sept 1: Fool’s Gold Day Off @ 50 Kent Avenue, 3pm ($20)
Fool’s Gold Day Off @ 50 Kent Avenue 3pm ($20)
Looking for something to do this Labor Day? Fool’s Gold Day Off returns ...
August 29, 2014 at 6:25 pm
A Few Of Our Favorite Things: Rich Girls
Rich Girls dig reverb and cocktails (as they proudly declare on Facebook), but as a band that has previously identified themselves ...
August 29, 2014 at 5:54 pm
Watch: Bear In Heaven “Autumn”
Tucked away in the back room of Rough Trade, the band Bear In Heaven glowed under yellow, purple and green lights. The crowd of ...
August 29, 2014 at 5:35 pm
ICYMI: High Waisted @ Sea Presented by Pabst Blue Ribbon (8/28)
So, this was different. We frequent all of the usual NYC haunts for music, from dive bar to stadium, but rarely do we get the chance ...
August 29, 2014 at 8:00 am
Aug 29: Joanna Gruesome, Big Ups @ South Street Seaport 7pm (FREE!!)
Joanna Gruesome, Big Ups @ South Street Seaport 7pm (FREE!!)
Joanna Gruesome, they of the great band name. Big Ups, they of the ...
August 28, 2014 at 5:48 pm
Aug 28: BORDELLO @ Bizarre Bushwick
BORDELLO @ Bizarre Bushwick 10pm ($5 suggested donation for performers)
Remember our issues #2 release party? Remember the insane fire ...
August 28, 2014 at 4:35 pm
The lady behind the album art: An interview with Kim Sielbeck
Kim Sielbeck’s lush and vibrant illustrations have found their way onto album covers and been recognized by acclaimed arts ...
August 26, 2014 at 8:10 pm
ICYMI: AFROPUNK 2014
AFROPUNK — our beloved, diverse, (not to mention free) counterculture festival — returned to Brooklyn’s Commodore ...