April 18, 2014 at 2:05 pm
Band Crush: Flume @ Highline Ballroom (4/14)
Review: Flume @ Highline Ballroom (4/14)
Trying to find the motivation to go out after work on a Monday can be rather excruciating, ...
April 18, 2014 at 1:59 pm
Watch: Parquet Courts “Sunbathing Animal”
We already shared details of Parquet Courts’ new album Sunbathing Animal, along with a track of the same name a week or so ...
April 17, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Listen: La Sera “Running Wild”
Vivian Girls founding member Katy (“Kickball Katy”) Goodman is heralding a new chapter of her life in a pretty kickass ...
April 17, 2014 at 10:00 am
Interview: Dan Croll
I had two choices on a Saturday night last year during CMJ Music Festival: make the long and difficult voyage to Brooklyn (not so ...
April 15, 2014 at 7:04 pm
Watch: SZA feat. Isaiah Rashad “Warm Winds”
SZA’s spacey, soulful vibe continues to shine in her new video for “Warm Winds,” a track off of her recently ...
April 15, 2014 at 11:00 am
Watch: The Men “Different Days”
The Men’s recent release, Tomorrow’s Hits, features a number of uproarious, guns a-blazin’ rock tracks — many ...
April 15, 2014 at 9:00 am
Watch: Trust “Capitol”
Robert Alfons’s excellent second album as Trust, Joyland, has been out a month now. It’s been one of my favorite ...
April 14, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Interview: Odonis Odonis
Odonis Odonis are as charming as they are abrasive. While the Toronto trio are quick to capitalize on the more inviting aspects of ...
April 14, 2014 at 10:00 am
Watch: Lykke Li “No Rest For The Wicked”
With help from Director Tarik Saleh, Lykke Li create a breathtaking new video for “No Rest for the Wicked” off her upcoming ...
April 11, 2014 at 1:59 pm
Listen: Dasher “Go Rambo”
Dasher is a punk band from Atlanta whose jagged sounds have recently made their way into our ears. Their style is reminiscent of post ...
April 11, 2014 at 1:55 pm
Watch: The GOAST “Animals” (NSFW)
The enigmatic Sean Lennon and Charlottee Kemp Muhl riff on cult psychedelia in The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger’s (GOASTT) ...
April 11, 2014 at 1:41 pm
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Boyfriend
Boyfriend is the raunchy, hip hop alter ego of a New Orleans school teacher who has chosen not to disclose her real name. Since I ...
April 8, 2014 at 10:00 am
Listen: Deleted Scenes “House of Dust”
DC’s Deleted Scenes have one of the most malleable sounds in all of rock music. They have a new album out next week, ...
April 4, 2014 at 3:51 pm
8 Songs To Celebrate Your First 4-Digit Paycheck
Do your weekend vices consist of boxed wine and/or beer that comes in a can? Do you get starry-eyed over the prospect of free food? ...
April 4, 2014 at 2:18 pm
Watch: Sharon Van Etten “Taking Chances”
One might say we here at Alt Citizen are excited for Sharon Van Etten’s new album Are We There. For instance, this will be the ...
April 4, 2014 at 12:24 pm
Listen: How To Dress Well “Repeat Pleasure”
Tom Krell, better known by his stage moniker How To Dress Well, is kind of a dork. The lo-fi R&B singer has a penchant for things ...
April 4, 2014 at 10:00 am
Watch: Young Magic “Fall In”
Young Magic’s video for “Fall In” transports you to the old world of Xilitla, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Full ...
April 3, 2014 at 3:27 pm
A Few Of Our Favorite Things: BOYTOY
Brooklyn trio BOYTOY are a sprightly combo of pop, punk, and noise. Interweaving bouts of distorted guitar, tight drum work, and ...
April 3, 2014 at 11:00 am
Listen: Drake “Draft Day”
Drake sampled Lauryn Hill for his latest track, “Draft Day.” Nuff’ said.
Hip-Hop’s “Underground ...
April 2, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Watch: PUP “Lionheart”
Edward Fortyhands, humping anything not nailed down, and smoking till you pass out are just a few of the charming tropes that make ...
April 2, 2014 at 2:30 pm
Watch: Holy Ghost! “Bridge and Tunnel”
DFA dance duo Holy Ghost!, comprised of Nick Millhiser and Alex Frankel, have released the video to their track “Bridge and ...
April 2, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Review: Cloud Nothings ‘Here and Nowhere Else’
Cloud Nothings’ trajectory has been astounding. They started as the sole vision of Dylan Baldi, and while they still certainly ...
April 2, 2014 at 12:48 pm
Hitting the Spa with Awkwafina
In case you ever find yourself with the #blessed opportunity of being able to conduct an interview at a spa, I would not recommend ...
April 2, 2014 at 12:30 pm
Review: Mac DeMarco ‘Salad Days’
“What mom don’t know has taken its toll on me,” sings 23-year-old Mac DeMarco on “Passing Out Pieces,” the lead single from ...
April 2, 2014 at 12:00 pm
A Few Of Our Favorite Things: BLUFFING
BLUFFING craft bite-sized punk and pop infused powerhouses that are as catchy as they are raw. As per their About on Facebook ...
April 2, 2014 at 10:00 am
Listen: Parquet Courts “Sunbathing Animal”
Brooklyn noise makers Parquet Courts teased their Record Store Day single for “Sunbathing Animal” a few months back by ...
April 1, 2014 at 3:07 pm
Watch: The Antlers “Palace”
Brooklyn sad boys The Antlers will be following up 2011’s excellent Burst Apart in June with a much anticipated new album. The ...
March 31, 2014 at 10:00 am
Watch: Vince Staples feat. James Fauntleroy “Nate”
Long Beach California native, Vince Staples is making waves with his most recent mixtape, Shyne Coldchain Vol. 2 which he released ...
March 28, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Watch: Amen Dunes “Lilac In Hand”
Folk stalwart Damon McMahon, who records under the moniker Amen Dunes, will be releasing a new album on May 13. It is simply ...
March 28, 2014 at 12:45 pm
Listen: EMA “3Jane”
If you’ve been following along, you’re probably aware that Erika M. Anderson, aka EMA, has a new album coming out in a ...
March 28, 2014 at 10:00 am
Watch: Cage The Elephant “Take It Or Leave It”
Feeling like I had been dropped into the late 1980’s with a static VHS tape and Juliette Lewis, I began watching Cage The ...
March 26, 2014 at 2:34 pm
Interview: Bleeding Rainbow Says They’re Not A Shoegaze Band
Philadelphia’s Bleeding Rainbow has been a band in transition from the very start. Began as Reading Rainbow by Sarah Everton ...
March 26, 2014 at 11:00 am
Watch: Le1f “Boom”
If you’ve been slacking on your Brand Nubian news then, first of all, shame on you. There’s no excuse for that. Secondly, ...
March 26, 2014 at 10:30 am
Listen: The Afghan Whigs “The Lottery”
Ohio’s very own, The Afghan Whigs have reunited with a perfect track that stays true to their original sound and style. The ...
March 26, 2014 at 10:00 am
Watch: Fear of Men “Luna”
We already brought you the news that Fear of Men will be releasing “Luna” from their new album as a flexidisc. The band ...
March 26, 2014 at 9:00 am
Listen: The Black Keys “Fever”
The Black Keys have just released “Fever,” the first single off of their upcoming album, Turn Blue. This is their first ...
March 25, 2014 at 12:30 pm
8 Songs That Will Help You Make It To Summer
What’s with all this winter mishegas? It’s 20 degrees and I think I’m gonna die, then it’s 50 and I can see heaven, then ...
March 25, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Review: Future Islands ‘Singles’
It takes less than 30 seconds into the first song on Future Islands’ fourth album, Singles, to be confronted with the concept ...
March 25, 2014 at 10:00 am
Listen: Mr. Dream “Cheap Heat”
Mr. Dream bring refreshingly noisy punk to the table in “Cheap Heat,” the latest single off of their upcoming LP, The ...
March 24, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Watch: RATKING feat. King Krule “So Sick Stories”
Walking around abandoned streets of New York has never looked so cool. 19-year-old British crooner Archy Marshall (a.k.a. King Krule) ...
March 24, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Watch: Evan Patrick “Body”
The hair, the vocal timbre, the slinky R&B stylings. Yes, it’s true — Brooklyn’s Evan Patrick is intentionally ...
March 24, 2014 at 11:30 am
Listen: Lykke Li “No Rest For The Wicked”
After three quiet years, Lykke Li is back with her upcoming album I Never Learn, out May 5. So far, Li has released one sorrow-laced ...
March 24, 2014 at 10:00 am
A Few Of Our Favorite Things: PUP
Toronto’s PUP are down with wilding out if their jam “Reservoir” is any indication. PUP’s generous mix of ...
March 20, 2014 at 12:30 pm
Watch: Sharon Van Etten “Taking Chances”
A lyric video from Sharon Van Etten has finally been released for “Taking Chances” for the upcoming Are We There, the ...
March 20, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Listen: Pusha T and A$AP Ferg “Hand In My Pocket”
Producers Sean C & LV will be releasing Loud Dreams Vol. 1 on March 25th. While they aren’t necessarily household names, ...
March 20, 2014 at 11:00 am
Watch: Ex Hex “Hot and Cold”
For those of you who have always dreamed of crashing a bizarre date between DC punk music legends, you’re in luck. Mary Timony, ...
March 20, 2014 at 10:00 am
Listen: ASTR “Part of Me”
New York dance-pop duo ASTR have released their latest single called “Part of Me.” The track, which is featured on the ...
March 19, 2014 at 1:54 pm
2014 SXSW Photo Diary
Our friend Fabian Villa of Essentials Studio went to SXSW and shared some of his favorite memories with us. Expect a heightened sense ...
March 19, 2014 at 12:30 pm
Watch: Neneh Cherry feat. Robyn “Out Of The Black”
Multifaceted artist Neneh Cherry has just released a video for her new single “Out Of The Black,” featuring guest ...
March 19, 2014 at 12:30 pm
Listen: The Horrors “So Now You Know”
The Horrors have released a new track and it’s the same electronic indie rock sound fans have grown to love. Featuring catchy ...