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All posts by: Lauren Khalfayan

December 30, 2021 at 10:00 am

Alt Citizen’s favorite tracks of 2021

Art by Enne Goldstein, you can find more of their work here. Not necessarily 2021 releases, but the music that got us through yet ...

December 16, 2021 at 2:00 am

Listen: Niña Diablo “Como Si Nada”

“Como Si Nada”, the latest from Mexico City rock group Niña Diablo struts with a casual, calculated intensity. Like a ...

December 7, 2021 at 9:00 am

Watch: LANNDS “HITEM”

LANNDS craft an entire auditory landscape with their latest release “HITEM”. The track is trippy and varied — attention ...

December 6, 2021 at 10:00 am

Alt Citizen’s 2021 gift guide

As the holidays are fast approaching, if you don’t know what to get that special someone in your life who has looked at this ...

December 2, 2021 at 12:00 pm

Watch: Wombo “One of These”

Photo by Sara Collins Wombo’s latest release “One of These” is at once ethereal and grunge-y, haunting and ...

November 29, 2021 at 12:00 pm

December show forecast

Gonna keep it short and sweet this month. Happy holidays.  Thursday, December 2nd Caroline Polachek, Oklou – Terminal 5 (SOLD ...

November 23, 2021 at 9:00 am

Watch: Yard Act “Payday”

Yard Act’s latest offering “Payday” is the dance track for society’s collective downward spiral. A commentary ...

November 19, 2021 at 9:30 am

Watch: Mattiel “Jeff Goldblum”

The way Jeff Goldblum has unintentionally cemented himself in multiple pieces of music is pretty impressive. His impact is clearly not ...

November 17, 2021 at 12:00 pm

A few of my favorite things: CLIP

I don’t know if CLIP is a Scorpio, but she gives off big Scorpio energy. The New York rapper’s new single “Calvin ...

November 3, 2021 at 9:00 am

November show forecast

Here’s where the Alt staff and your friends will be this month in case you were interested Wednesday, November 3rd Whitney, ...

October 8, 2021 at 12:00 pm

Watch: Legss “Hollywood”

Photo by Will Reid The visual representation of a musical release is often lacking at the most generous, and uninspired at the least. ...

September 30, 2021 at 12:00 pm

Watch: cumgirl8 “Pluck Me”

Photo by Rebekah Campbell From the first time seeing them live, cumgirl8 has always felt part-punk rock, part-performance art. ...

September 29, 2021 at 9:00 am

Watch: Wet Leg “Wet Dream”

Art by Hester Chambers After coming out of the gate with a certified HIT like “Chaise Longue” there were high ...

September 27, 2021 at 12:00 pm

October Show Forecast

Maybe the scariest thing about this month is how many shows are already sold out. Fingers crossed you have good friends with an extra ...

September 23, 2021 at 9:00 am

Watch: Constant Smiles “Run to Stay”

Photo by Lauren Davis Creating a sense of uneasiness, restlessness, and dissatisfaction with their present reality, Constant Smiles, ...

September 22, 2021 at 9:00 am

Watch: Black Marble “Preoccupation”

We are all experiencing such an oddly specific moment in time right now. At the crossroads of despair and hopelessness and optimism ...

September 17, 2021 at 9:00 am

A few of my favorite things: Carwash

Photo by Athena Merry I will never, NEVER be sick of emo music. Not side bangs, skinny jeans, eyeliner emo, but Elliot Smith, Bright ...

September 9, 2021 at 9:00 am

Mixtape: sad girl autumn

Get in loser, we’re crying.   I don’t what it is, but as soon as it dips below 70 degrees I want that sad shit. Like ...

September 8, 2021 at 9:00 am

Watch: Silverbacks “Wear My Medals”

Silverbacks have been hard at work since the release of their debut record, Fad, in 2020. The first offering since the release is the ...

September 1, 2021 at 9:00 am

Watch: Divino Niño “Drive”

Photo by Alec Basse Building and expanding upon the dreamy, psych-pop sound they established on their debut Foam, Divino Niño ...

August 31, 2021 at 9:00 am

Watch: Namesake “Sleepwalker”

Patrick Phillips has been a familiar face in the Brooklyn music scene, but never has he been as vulnerable and raw as with his latest ...

August 26, 2021 at 12:00 pm

September show forecast

Thursday, September 2 Bodega, S.C.A.B., Austin Brown (DJ) (21+) – Baby’s All Right ($15) BLK ODYSSY, Kevin Holiday, Toy ...

August 25, 2021 at 9:00 am

Watch: Gustaf “Best Behavior”

Photo by Felipe Torres For a few years now Gustaf has been known around the New York scene as one of the “hardest working ...

August 4, 2021 at 9:00 am

Watch: Kills Birds “Rabbit”

Photo by Cheryl Georgette Kills Birds’ latest track, “Rabbit” might be the most appropriate, least on the nose ...

August 2, 2021 at 12:00 pm

Watch: Emmett Kai “Happy Go Lucky”

So remember how we all had to fully uproot our lives, change career trajectories, move across the country, and question our entire ...

July 28, 2021 at 9:00 am

August show forecast

As summer is winding down, get those rooftop, park, and beachside gigs in while you still can! Here are the shows on our radar to hit ...

July 22, 2021 at 12:00 pm

Listen: illuminati hotties “u v v p”

Photo by Lissyelle Laricchia Sarah Tudzin has turned to vulnerability with an oldies flair for her latest illuminati hotties single ...

July 15, 2021 at 12:00 pm

Watch: Lala Lala “DIVER”

Said it once and we’ll say it again, Lillie West is on track to be our generation’s great collaborator. The artist behind ...

June 29, 2021 at 9:00 am

July show forecast

Live shows are back finally and we’re a little (a lot) emo about it. Obviously we want to hit them all up, but here are our ...