October 13, 2025 at 3:36 pm
COOL KIDS: NATIVE SUN
COOL KIDS
#1: NATIVE SUN
BY MARISA WHITAKER
★★★★★★★
Welcome to COOL KIDS.
I was curious about all these new people I was ...
October 9, 2025 at 10:52 am
Margaritas and Memories of NYC with Lulu Van Trapp
In September, ALT CITIZEN hosted an electric run of 6 live shows throughout New York City to celebrate our 15th anniversary as a ...
September 25, 2025 at 1:23 pm
NYC Screamo Trio Epoxy Talk Their New Album, Civilians, Out Oct. 17th.
Photos by Jenna Murray, Words by Maddie Breeden
“Epoxy is a polymer, it’s like an industrial glue,” says Alec Publicover, singer ...
August 21, 2025 at 10:58 pm
Viral Parisian Punks Lulu Van Trapp Debut NYC 9/9 @ AC15’s “Music Discovery is Everything” Show Series
Paris-born four-piece, Lulu Van Trapp, will be taking the stage at Nightclub 101 on Sept. 9, 2025 at ALT CITIZEN’s AC15 Music ...
August 2, 2025 at 2:53 pm
Zach Ellis of Dead Tooth on debut album, The Titanic, and beleaguered musicians
Photos by Marc Giuffre, Words by Marisa Whitaker
I sat down with frontman, namesake, and mind of Brooklyn-based rockers Dead Tooth, ...
July 15, 2025 at 11:33 am
CDMX x NYC: An Interview with Americo of The Americojones Experience
Photo by Matt Weinberger, Words by Marisa Whitaker
Mexico City-bred singer-songwriter Americo of rock ‘n’ roll band The ...
May 29, 2025 at 10:00 am
Downtown Dispatch: Interpreting the Oracle Sisters’ Tea Leaves
Every so often, something entirely new can stir a faint and familiar feeling. I ‘get it’ tout de suite. Listening to the rococo ...
May 28, 2025 at 10:31 am
Double Feature: Communions ‘Forgotten Frequencies’ & ‘Lodged’ + interview
Photo by @foxsticks
After 4 years since their last full length album, Danish band Communions are ready to bring you something new. On ...
May 27, 2025 at 11:04 am
Fontaines D.C Live in NYC x Offstage with bassist Deego
Photos by Jenna Murray, Words by Lulu Rodriguez
Fontaines D.C., post punk band from Dublin played another series of sold out shows in ...
May 16, 2025 at 1:05 pm
Listen: Casablanca Drivers ‘Tabloid’ + get to know the band
Hailing from Corsica and now residing in Paris, Casablanca Drivers have been delighting our ears for quite some time. But the band ...
April 16, 2025 at 12:28 pm
Breaking the ice with Bracco
Born out boredom in the city of Paris, experimental electronic / rock band Bracco sure know how to put on a show. If you have the ...
April 15, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Downtown Dispatch: Welcome to Telescreens
Photos by Monty Hamm and Dutch Doscher.
“We don’t play, we work.”
Jim Morrison’s infamous declaration to Eve Babitz came to ...
April 2, 2025 at 1:30 pm
Downtown Dispatch: Charlotte Rose Benjamin’s Showgirlhood
Charlotte Rose Benjamin, photographed by Charlotte Dulany.
In girl world… There’s sentimentality, friendship, infatuation, and ...
March 28, 2025 at 11:30 am
SHAGGO’s Breakout Year: From Debut Single to SXSW Stage
I first saw SHAGGO almost a year ago at The Sultan Room, and while the band’s irreverent, punkish, feminist-centric ethos has been ...
February 26, 2025 at 10:55 am
Paris, February 27th: Pol @ La Station + Interview
Photos by Eliot Leblanc-Hartmann
Ahead of their gig at The Marbrerie, where they played with Parisian groups Spanish Horses and Oh ...
February 19, 2025 at 2:57 pm
Downtown Dispatch: Ray Bull Unleashed
With just one listen, Ray Bull’s music sparks an immediate conversation of movement — foot tapping, finger snapping, head bobbing, ...
February 12, 2025 at 8:00 am
No Holds Barred: Meet the New Kid, Komodos
Story by Sophie Abeles. Photos by Matt Weinberger.
Named for the word’s mouthfeel rather than the world’s largest lizard, ...
January 23, 2025 at 12:03 pm
No Holds Barred: On the Road with The Thing
Story and photos by Sophie Abeles.
Two years ago, The Thing, a four-piece indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York, abandoned their ...
January 22, 2025 at 12:12 pm
Watch: Avalon Bloom ‘Dove Fall’ + a chat in the green room
‘Dove Fall’ the latest single by French shoegaze band Avalon Bloom is out today. This is the premiere single from their ...
January 15, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Downtown Dispatch: Dreaming With Rebounder
Noah and Dylan Chenfeld, photographed by Charlotte Dulany.
Oasis. The Kinks. Radiohead. The National. Rebounder. What ties them ...
January 6, 2025 at 12:24 pm
5 Fast Questions with Fast Money Music
It’s Saturday December 7th, 2024 – a rainy night in Paris. After a packed out show and a dazzling performance, I corral ...
January 3, 2025 at 11:25 am
No Holds Barred: An Interview with Wishy, the Hometown Heroes
Story by Sophie Abeles. Photos by Daniel Arnabar
It’s the year 2011. Three high schoolers, Kevin Krauter, his younger sister, Katie ...
December 31, 2024 at 12:30 pm
Interview with Veronica’s Sofia Zarzuela
photo by Aria Cabello
Sofia Zarzuela, the lead singer of NYC-based band, Veronica, jumps up and down in a Brooklyn park to stay warm ...
December 13, 2024 at 11:00 am
Premiere: Spanish Horses ‘As She Rides By’ + get to know the band
Photos + Collages by Alex Hall
Whatever happened to feel good guitar music? Obviously it still exists, but sometimes it feels like ...
November 18, 2024 at 12:24 pm
No Holds Barred: An Interview with Tiny Gun
No Holds Barred is a new column by Sophie Abeles featuring unfiltered interviews with your favorite indie bands. Photos by Bianca ...
November 11, 2024 at 2:20 pm
Last Call with Tchotchke
Photos by Rachelyn Remz
Last Call is an interview series where I, Brittany Marino, ask talented folk all about their lasts: last ...
October 31, 2024 at 12:14 pm
Chaos and Confusion, An Interview with Cab Ellis
Words by Sophie Abeles / Photos by Matt Weinberger
If I told you New York’s underground alt-rock scene is back, you might ask ...
October 30, 2024 at 12:10 pm
Watch: November Girl ‘Clover’ + A Conversation in Paris
I met up with Willa Rudolph of November Girl in a bar called The Bottle Shop in Paris to get to know a little bit more about her, ...
October 24, 2024 at 3:40 pm
Last Call with The Mystery Lights
Photos by Alain Bib
Last Call is an interview series where I, Brittany Marino, ask talented folk all about their lasts: last time ...
September 25, 2024 at 11:58 am
Last Call with Pretty Sick
Photos by Rachelyn Remz
Last Call is an interview series where I, Brittany Marino, ask talented folk all about their lasts: last ...
September 4, 2024 at 12:57 pm
A Coffee Date with HINDS!
Hinds is a band and they’re from a place called Madrid and they’re here to rock your world. The duo consisting of Carlotta ...
July 30, 2024 at 11:57 am
Small Talk: Romain Barry
Photo by Eliot Leblanc-Hartmann
Parisian born musician Romain Barry recently dropped his newest (and first!) single ...
July 22, 2024 at 12:57 pm
Last Call with Sloppy Jane
Photos by Rachelyn Remz
Last Call is an interview series where I, Brittany Marino, ask talented folk all about their lasts: last ...
June 27, 2024 at 12:36 pm
Interview: Summer of Savoia
Story by Izzy Capulong. Photo by Matt Weinberger
It’s hot. Con Ed sent out their annual “don’t use electricity” text. It’s ...
June 17, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Us, Then: Nu metal, nostalgia and the 90s with Drughoney
Interview with Eric Cabello of Drughoney by Aria Cabello
Flyers by Jason Sandbach
Videos by Danny Monzon
Photos courtesy of Jaime ...
June 12, 2024 at 1:02 pm
Encerrados en el bano con Grito Exclamac!ón | Locked in the bathroom with Grito Exclamac!ón
@gritoexclamacion
Interview by Angélica Victoria (@angelicodiablo) / Entrevista por Angélica Victoria @angelicodiablo)
Photos 1 ...
May 8, 2024 at 1:59 pm
The low down from worldwide bass icon, Blu DeTiger
Photos by Ava DeGrinis
Blu DeTiger is a bold, blonde, bass baron, bringing funk back to pop. Step aside guitars, Blu’s on a mission ...
April 12, 2024 at 5:01 pm
Cutting the rug with Aspen Forest
Photos by Palentina Lam and Ava DeGrinis at The Moroccan Lounge
Aspen Forest is the boogie fingers meets head thrashing band ...
March 29, 2024 at 4:44 pm
Harmless talks about his new album, sending old shoes to record labels and the importance of staying hydrated
Harmless Photographed at Cosmic Vinyl by Ava DeGrinis
Today, dream pop meets indie rock songwriter and producer, Harmless, released ...
March 25, 2024 at 3:23 pm
Moshing with Max Fry at the El Cid
Max Fry at the El Cid theater – Photos by Ava DeGrinis
Max Fry is the internet’s new favorite charismatic, post-punk sadboi. From ...
March 24, 2024 at 10:55 am
Last Call with Emergency Tiara
Emergency Tiara at Economy Candy – Photos by Lulú Rodriguez
Last Call is an interview series where I, Brittany Marino, ask ...
March 22, 2024 at 10:00 am
Premiere: Shallowhalo ‘Golden Thread’ + Last Call Interview
Shallowhalo at Gonzo’s – Photos by Lulú Rodriguez
Last Call is an interview series where I, Brittany Marino, ask talented ...
March 15, 2024 at 1:15 pm
Listen: bob junior’s ‘friends, vol. 1’ Debut Album + Interview
Photo by Nicolas Munoz
Today, indie pop artist and producer, bob junior, released his very first album titled ‘friends, vol. 1,’ ...
March 10, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Last Call with A. L. Bahta
AI Illustrated Self Portrait by A. L Bahta
Last Call is an interview series where I, Brittany Marino, ask talented folk all about ...
March 6, 2024 at 1:48 pm
Last Call with Starchild & the New Romantic
Starchild at Juliette – Photos by Lulú Rodriguez
Last Call is an interview series where I, Brittany Marino, ask talented folk ...
March 4, 2024 at 1:16 pm
Last Call with Flasyd
Flasyd at Hooters in Queens – Photos by Rachelyn Remz
Last Call is an interview series where I, Brittany Marino, ask talented ...
March 1, 2024 at 11:05 am
Beyond borders: Ulitsa Vostok’s journey from Ukraine to LA’s post-punk music scene
Ulitsa Vostok at their recording studio in LA – Photos by Ava DeGrinis
Echoes from the East: Ulitsa Vostok (Улица ...
February 29, 2024 at 2:21 pm
Watch: Chicano Batman ‘Era Primavera’ + Last Call Interview
Photos by Josue Rivas
Last Call is an interview series where I, Brittany Marino, ask talented folk all about their lasts: last time ...
February 28, 2024 at 2:01 pm
Watch: Mazmorra Brillante & Promiseland ‘I Am Evil’ + Last Call Interview
Mazmorra Brillante at Area53 in Dumbo – Photos by Rachelyn Remz
Last Call is an interview series where I, Brittany Marino, ask ...
February 23, 2024 at 10:38 am
Monobloc talks their new release ‘Where Is My Garden’, the digital age, and ASMR
Photo by Julia Tarantino.
Monobloc has just released their newest single “Where Is My Garden”, the second of seven tracks from ...