November 24, 2015 at 8:02 pm
Art Cures: Cabin Fever
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 ...
November 24, 2015 at 7:25 pm
Throwback Review: Tricky ‘Pre-Millennium Tension’
The 90’s trip-hop scene is a strange place to revisit. A lot of people like to fetishize the 90’s; it’s culture, fashion, and ...
November 23, 2015 at 6:51 pm
5 Albums To Stream This Week
Here are 5 albums for you to stream curated by the folks here at Alt Citizen. Whether you are listening at work or studying for your ...
November 19, 2015 at 6:17 pm
Cult Citizen: Interview with Froth
Interview by Brittany. You can find her online @brittanyamarino.
If you’re not already familiar with Cult Citizen, ...
November 16, 2015 at 8:34 am
Art Cures: NSFW
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 ...
November 10, 2015 at 7:25 pm
Listen: The Prettiots “Stabler” (An Ode to SVU)
The Prettiots are known for their cute lo-fi pop and recently dropped their new jam, “Stabler,” an ode to their favorite ...
November 9, 2015 at 7:14 pm
Watch: Dilly Dally “The Touch”
Toronto punk band Dilly Dally stays true to their roots. The four-piece band is fresh off of their rave reviewed CMJ run in which we ...
November 3, 2015 at 7:09 pm
Stoop Sessions: Public Access TV
Our new column Stoop Sessions invites NYC local bands to Alt Space to highlight local heroes and spotlights conversations about music ...
October 30, 2015 at 5:15 pm
Listen: Blood Orange “Sandra Smiles”
Following Dev Hynes’ participation in multiple rally’s urging for the justice of Trayvon Martin among others, NYC’s ...
October 26, 2015 at 6:56 pm
Mixtape: End of Summer Bummer
It is an endless bummer now that summer has winded down. Say goodbye to cut off shorts and band tees and become besties with your ...
October 21, 2015 at 8:15 am
Interview with Dan Rivas of Dutchguts and the Meatlocker
Interview by Rich Gold
Dan Rivas is an Alt Citizen. The mastermind behind the stoner metal band Dutchguts, acting manager of the ...
October 20, 2015 at 10:38 pm
CMJ Photo Diary: Sleepy Kitty, Tyrants, Hockey Dad
35mm CMJ memories featuring Sleepy Kitty, Tyrants, and Hockey Dad. Courtesy of Brett Rosenfeld.
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October 20, 2015 at 10:21 pm
CMJ: Empress Of @ Cameo Gallery + Rathborne @ Pianos
Rathborne 10/15/2015 @ Piano’s
Cozying up in the intimate space at Pianos Thursday night to watch New York based Luke Rathborne and ...
October 20, 2015 at 10:19 pm
CMJ: Shannon and the Clams @ Music Hall of Williamsburg + ROMP @ Palisades
Shannon and The Clams 10/16/2015 @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
If Spongebob Squarepants had a house band, Shannon and the Clams would ...
October 20, 2015 at 5:25 pm
Listen: Sudakistan ‘Concrete Djungle’
Swedish/South American based Sudakistans latest single ‘Concrete Djungle’ is a teaser from the bands long awaited debut ...
October 19, 2015 at 9:20 pm
CMJ: Pinact @Piano’s/ Sweet Spirit, Palehound, Diet Cig @Cakeshop /babe Rainbow, Sheer Agony @The Knitting Factory
Babe Rainbow @The Knitting Factory
Do you ever wake up and just wish you were your blanket instead of a human so you could just live ...
October 19, 2015 at 7:51 pm
CMJ: Phony Ppl @ Arlene’s Grocery (10/14)
CMJ Crush: Phony Ppl @ Arlene’s Grocery (10/14)
Watching the Brooklyn based hip-hop collective, Phony Ppl is like being ...
October 19, 2015 at 7:29 pm
CMJ: Perfect Pussy @ Santos Party House (10/14)
CMJ Crush: Perfect Pussy @ Santos Party House (10/14)
Overheard outside the Popgun & NME CMJ Showcase: “Wait, is there really a ...
October 14, 2015 at 10:11 pm
CMJ 2015: Bands Worth Checking Out
CMJ has finally arrived! The week of bouncing between your favorite venues around NYC to find that band that makes you estatic about ...
October 14, 2015 at 5:57 pm
Listen: Liphemra ‘Did U Cry’
With the use of ephemeral electronic beats pulsing along side the glitter of shimmering guitars Liphemra’s latest single ...
October 9, 2015 at 5:49 pm
Listen: Acid Dad “Grim”
Author: Jackie Green
‘Grim’ is the new single from New York’s psych-punk four piece, Acid Dad. The track begins with a lengthy ...
October 8, 2015 at 6:50 pm
5 New Albums To Stream This Week
Picking out music is hard. But don’t fret, we’re here to help! Warm your ears and your hearts and prepare for the sweet ...
October 8, 2015 at 5:36 pm
Listen: Pill “Hot Glue”
Local Art-Punk quartet Pill is at it again with their latest track “Hot Glue.” Recently signed to Brooklyn based label ...
October 7, 2015 at 6:17 pm
Listen: Nova Heart “Evil”
Nova Heart track “Evil” is a high energy electro-pop nightmare characterized by adrenaline pulsing beats and what feels ...
October 5, 2015 at 6:36 pm
Photo Diary: Toro y Moi, Astronauts @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (10/1)
Toro y Moi brought chill-wave electronic R & B to Music Hall of Williamsburg last Thursday. Chaz Bundick and his stylish band ...
September 29, 2015 at 7:41 pm
Mixtape: Metal at Heart
Do you <3 the metal? Yeah you do! The headbanging, the hair, the pits — metal can be a little intimidating at first. But ...
September 28, 2015 at 7:18 pm
Photo Diary: Babes in Toyland @ Irving (9/17)
Band crush more like babe crush…am I right!? The grrrls from Babes in Toyland are back on tour. Check out some snaps from their show ...
September 22, 2015 at 6:13 pm
Photo Diary: King Gizzard @ Music Hall of WB (9/16)
King Gizzard will always be one of our favs. Check out photos from their show at Music Hall of Williamsburg last week. Photos courtesy ...
September 22, 2015 at 6:10 pm
Photo Diary: L7 @ Warsaw (9/9)
Do yourself a favor and spend the rest of the day listening to L7’s entire discography. We got the chance to see their show at ...
September 21, 2015 at 8:05 pm
Cult Citizen with Bass Drum of Death (9/6)
Stop what you are doing! And please shred your worries away by listening to Bass Drum Of Death. 1. You are welcome.
2. Here are some ...
September 20, 2015 at 10:43 pm
Art Cures: Back 2 School
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 ...
September 2, 2015 at 5:12 pm
Band Crush: No Parents @ Baby’s All Right (Cult Citizen) 8/22
We were stoked to have LA punks No Parents play Cult Citizen! Can’t think of a better way to celebrate the release of Issue ...
August 28, 2015 at 5:44 pm
Listen: Varsity “Cult of Personality”
Varsity, an endlessly fun garage-pop troupe from Chicago, just dropped”Cult of Personality,” the super bouncy and ...
August 28, 2015 at 5:37 pm
Mixtape: Thirsty IRL
Navigating the big, depressing, flaky world of dating is like taking on a second full-time job. Then, after all of your hard work ...
August 27, 2015 at 6:37 pm
Listen: You Are Number Six “Summer Ends”
The crazy heat here in NYC may not agree, but summer is coming to a close, and French electronic outfit You Are Number Six is making ...
August 26, 2015 at 8:00 pm
Interview: Potty Mouth
Interview by Hennesy Sanchez
There is a resurgence and revitalization of girl power in the indie music scene — and Potty Mouth ...
August 26, 2015 at 6:36 pm
Watch: Tei Shi “See Me”
Tei Shi just dropped a visually stunning video for “See Me,” a swirling, atmospheric track off of her recently released EP ...
August 26, 2015 at 6:13 pm
Watch: Kali Uchis “Loner”
Kali Uchis, a soulful Colombian singer/songwriter making waves in the indie pop scene, just released a hypnotically colorful video for ...
August 26, 2015 at 4:36 pm
Band Crush: Day Wave
It seems that all I’ve been hearing about lately is Day Wave. The feel good, alt-pop of Day Wave — aka Jackson Phillips ...
August 22, 2015 at 9:25 pm
Aug 22: Cult Citizen Presents NO PARENTS, Honduras, Surfbort, Bass Drum Of Death (DJ Set) @ Baby’s All Right, 7pm ($12)
In celebration of issue #4, we’re hosting a release party at Baby’s All Right in conjunction with this month’s Cult ...
August 21, 2015 at 5:31 pm
Watch: Palehound “Healthier Folk”
Palehound artfully dissect modern beauty standards and hygiene in their new video for “Healthier Folk,” a song off of ...
August 19, 2015 at 5:27 pm
Listen: Surf Rock is Dead “Anymore”
Brooklyn duo Surf Rock is Dead just released “Anymore,” a dense, shimmering new single from their upcoming (and currently ...
August 19, 2015 at 2:16 pm
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Day Wave
Day Wave is the solo project of Jackson Phillips, a singer-songwriter from Oakland who’s been getting lots of love for his ...
August 18, 2015 at 6:58 pm
Art Cures: Tripping Along The Open Road
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 ...
August 15, 2015 at 6:41 pm
Listen: Shabazz Palaces “The Mystery of Lonnie The Døn”
Shabazz Palaces make some of the trippiest beats we’ve ever had the pleasure of swimming in, and they’ve just dropped a ...
August 15, 2015 at 6:30 pm
Watch: The Growlers “Chinese Fountain”
We’ve thought we had a handle on The Growlers‘ mystique in issue #3, but they’ve managed to send us reeling again ...
August 15, 2015 at 6:18 pm
Watch: Lana Del Rey “High By The Beach”
Lana Del Rey has returned to music, and she brings with her that signature 70s-inspired dreamy pastel color palette and her voice full ...
August 14, 2015 at 7:29 pm
Listen: Majical Cloudz “Silver Car Crash”
Montreal’s minimalist electronic/pop duo Majical Cloudz just dropped “Silver Car Crash,” the first single off of ...
August 13, 2015 at 5:29 pm
Watch: Dilly Dally “Desire”
By now you know we’re huge fans of brash Toronto punk outfit Dilly Dally. They throw frustration in your face one minute and ...
August 5, 2015 at 7:36 pm
Photo Diary: Lollapalooza
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending Lollapalooza in Chicago. Which means I spent the entire weekend around rude ...