January 2, 2014 at 1:58 pm
Listen: Vampire Weekend ft. Danny Brown, Heems and Despot “Step” Remix
Perhaps grateful for coming out on top in 2013, Vampire Weekend is ushering the new year in with a “wintertime ...
December 26, 2013 at 3:30 pm
Mixtape: The Essential Songs of 2013
This year’s treasure trove of musical gems made curating a 40-song list both effortless and hard as hell cause it could’ve ...
December 20, 2013 at 2:04 pm
Watch: Metronomy “I’m Aquarius”
Metronomy is back and gracing fans with a fantastic new album set to be released in 2014. Their latest single, “I’m ...
December 20, 2013 at 1:31 pm
Listen: The Dead Weather “Open Up (That’s Enough)”
The demise of The White Stripes was easily one of the most heartbreaking band break-ups of all time. While some may not be over the ...
December 18, 2013 at 9:50 am
The 30 Music Releases That Captured (And Kept) Our Attention In 2013
Last year, I carried the lone task of rounding up 50 of my favorite albums for Alt Citizen. This year, we’ve narrowed it down to ...
December 17, 2013 at 8:55 pm
Watch: Tears For Fears “My Girls” (Animal Collective Cover)
Throughout the past few years, Animal Collective has become a staple in the indie music world. Their trippy sound and creative songs ...
December 16, 2013 at 3:00 pm
Listen: +/- “Young Once”
“Young Once” is the moody return by +/- (Plus/Minus), a band we haven’t heard anything new from in more than five ...
December 16, 2013 at 11:46 am
The 10 Most Compelling Music Videos of 2013
Although the majority of 2013’s most popular music videos might have been catered to teenage boys with zero appreciation for ...
December 12, 2013 at 2:55 pm
Listen: EMA “Satellites”
EMA, of 2011’s excellent Past Life Martyred Saints, will be releasing a new album in 2014. We don’t have a ...
December 11, 2013 at 12:52 pm
Watch: Casimer & Casimir “O Sweet Joe Pye”
Psychedelic indie rock duo Casimer & Casimir are known for their playful songs and upbeat attitudes. Their latest music video ...
December 10, 2013 at 1:48 pm
Listen: Gap Dream “Sister Ray”
Many of us at Alt Citizen are still mourning the death of Lou Reed. One of his albums with Velvet Underground, White Light/White ...
December 10, 2013 at 12:22 pm
Listen: St. Vincent “Birth In Reverse”
Guitar virtuoso and David Byrne collaborator Annie Clark, AKA St. Vincent, announced her first proper album since ...
December 9, 2013 at 2:04 pm
Throwback Review: The Mothers of Invention ‘Freak Out!’
I like to think I’m an old-soul, and here at Alt Citizen we’d like to kick it old school and bring back some killer albums from ...
December 9, 2013 at 12:14 pm
Watch: Lana Del Rey “Tropico”
“I’m gonna teach you how to be cowboys,” groans John Wayne amidst a hazy Garden Of Eden. He’s talking ...
December 6, 2013 at 2:48 pm
Watch: Awkwafina “Queef”
We’ve been loving Awkwafina ever since we saw her “NYC Bitche$” video. Now, she’s back with an even more ...
December 6, 2013 at 12:55 pm
Watch: Angel Olsen “Forgiven/Forgotten”
You may remember when we brought you news of Angel Olsen’s new song, “Forgiven/Forgotten.” Needless to say we were ...
December 6, 2013 at 11:35 am
Mixtape: Let’s Make Out
We’ve probably all been there — you’re with that special someone and things are heating up until you’re like, ...
December 5, 2013 at 3:35 pm
Mixtape: Crankin’ It Up To Eleven
During one of the many stupefyingly magical moments peppered throughout “This Is Spinal Tap,” shock rock’s ...
December 5, 2013 at 12:56 pm
Listen: The War on Drugs “Red Eyes”
It’s been awhile since we’ve heard from The War on Drugs. If you’ve forgotten, they released the ...
December 4, 2013 at 2:14 pm
Watch: Lorde “Team”
Infectious New Zealand singer Lorde is back with her latest music video. The video, which features Lorde sitting in a sauna sporting ...
December 3, 2013 at 12:07 pm
Interview: Speedy Ortiz
There have been innumerable comparisons of Speedy Ortiz to Pavement. Sure, there are musical and vocal similarities, as singer and ...
December 2, 2013 at 12:57 pm
Musings: Wes Anderson Compilation Album
There is nothing better than a good Wes Anderson movie. Whether you want a little humor or a little sadness, Anderson always finds a ...
December 2, 2013 at 10:56 am
Band Crush: Grooms @ Knitting Factory
Band Crush: Grooms @ Knitting Factory (11/23)
Last week, Grooms played a short set at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. It was the ...
November 27, 2013 at 4:25 pm
Song Premiere: Towers “Raise The Gate” (feat. Body Games)
Earlier this month, electronic pop artist T0W3RS released a new album titled TL;DR, which Entertainment Weekly exclusively streamed, ...
November 25, 2013 at 10:22 am
Listen: Pompeya “90 (Fred Falke Remix)”
French house producer Fred Falke has lent his skills behind the board to “90,” a track off the debut album from Moscow ...
November 21, 2013 at 1:28 pm
Watch: Walking Shapes “Horse”
Walking Shapes’ video for “Horse” is truly something you need to see. The Eamon O’Rourke directed video ...
November 20, 2013 at 12:37 pm
Listen: Majical Cloudz “Savage”
As big fans of Majical Cloudz, we were pretty excited to find out they released a new song this week. “Savage” is a ...
November 20, 2013 at 12:01 pm
Watch: Bob Dylan ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ Interactive Video
It’s safe to say that Bob Dylan is one of the most legendary musicians of all time. With a career spanning five decades, Dylan has ...
November 15, 2013 at 4:22 pm
Listen: Chromeo “Sexy Socialite (Boys Noize Remix)”
The undeniably fresh Chromeo has recently been remixed by electronic musician and DJ Boys Noize. “Sexy Socialite,” the ...
November 15, 2013 at 1:38 pm
Mixtape: Weekend Warriors
Look, there’s a reason why R. Kelly saying “It’s the freakin’ weekend baby, I’m about to have me some ...
November 15, 2013 at 12:20 pm
Listen: Angel Olsen “Forgiven/Forgotten”
Angel Olsen’s Half Way Home, was in this humble writer’s opinion, one of the best albums of last year. This week, She ...
November 14, 2013 at 4:55 pm
Help Yellow Dogs
As big fans and supporters of the Yellow Dogs and their movement, we are asking our readers to please take a moment to read their ...
November 14, 2013 at 4:02 pm
Band Crush: Moonface @ Le Poisson Rouge
Review: Moonface @ Le Poisson Rouge (11/9)
Leave the tambourine at home — you won’t need it where we’re going. Put ...
November 14, 2013 at 1:15 pm
Watch: Lily Allen “Hard Out Here”
Brit-pop darling Lily Allen is back with her first single in three years, “Hard Out Here.” The accompanying video arrived ...
November 13, 2013 at 1:33 pm
Review: Blood Orange ‘Cupid Deluxe’
Dev Hynes as Blood Orange has always leaned toward a more classic sound. 2011’s Coastal Grooves had the energy of a synth pop ...
November 12, 2013 at 1:55 pm
Watch: Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks “Lariat”
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks will release the follow up to 2011’s Mirror Traffic with Wig Out at Jagbags, out January 7 on ...
November 11, 2013 at 1:34 pm
Watch: Teengirl Fantasy “Nun”
Electronic wunderkinds Teengirl Fantasy have a new EP out this month. The EP is titled Nun, and the duo have released a video for ...
November 7, 2013 at 12:13 pm
Mixtape: Real Talk
These songs transcend all the multiple meanings and definitions of #realtalk. You can drop the hashtag if you want, I don’t ...
November 7, 2013 at 12:12 pm
Watch: Dynasty Electric “Supersonic”
I saw Dynasty Electric during CMJ and was quite taken with them. Their set was commanding and complex but a hell of a lot of fun. ...
November 6, 2013 at 12:41 pm
Watch: Ty Segall “The Man Man”
If you hadn’t heard, DIY rocker Ty Segall released Sleeper in August of this year. This week Segall released a video for one ...
November 6, 2013 at 12:05 pm
Review: First Rate People ‘Everest’
Befitting its title, Everest is the ambitious debut album from the talented young members of Toronto music collective (there have ...
November 5, 2013 at 12:47 pm
Review: Swearin’ ‘Surfing Strange’
I don’t know if an album has started out as strongly as Surfing Strange this whole year. “Dust In The Gold Sack” ...
November 4, 2013 at 12:48 pm
Ride or Die: An Interview w/ HeartsRevolution
I must admit I was somewhat nervous about meeting with HeartsRevolution. If you’ve listened to their music (which you should) ...
November 1, 2013 at 1:59 pm
Listen: M.I.A. MATANGI (Full Album Stream)
M.I.A.’s highly anticipated album MATANGI drops next week but you can stream the album online now! Listen ...
November 1, 2013 at 1:52 pm
Watch: Dum Dum Girls “Lost Boys And Girls Club”
Dum Dum Girls have finally announced their much anticipated new album, Too True. To coincide with this, the band premiered a new ...
October 31, 2013 at 11:31 am
Watch: Bleached “Love Spells”
The power of Bleached compels you! Bleached’s video for “Love Spells,” directed by the two sisters in the band ...
October 31, 2013 at 11:05 am
Review: Arcade Fire ‘Reflektor’
Riding atop an enormous and clever marketing campaign, including escapades into graffiti advertisements, interactive films as music ...
October 30, 2013 at 2:51 pm
Listen: Ing “Dogs Are Aliens”
If there ever was a case for keeping it simple, it’s Ing’s “Dogs Are Aliens.” Formerly known as Plaid Dragon, ...
October 30, 2013 at 1:59 pm
Watch: The So So Glos “All Of The Time”
The So So Glos are busy on their tour with Desaparecidos, but they still had time to release a video for “All Of The ...
October 30, 2013 at 1:43 pm
Watch: Los Campesinos! “Avocado Baby”
Los Campesinos!, whose new album came out this week, have also released a video for “Avocado Baby” (the lyrics go ...