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 10, 2021 at 12:00 pm
November 11-14th: Freakout Festival @ Ballard, WA
There are few cities who are as passionate about local music as Seattle. Whether it is the support granted from KEXP, the plethora of ...
November 4, 2021 at 12:00 pm
November 9th: Warbly Jets album release party @ The Last (feat. Glove, Kitten/Psy Sound, and more) – FREE
Ok LA, we got some PLANS. Next Tuesday, November 9th, Warbly Jets will be celebrating the release of their new album, MONSTERHOUSE, ...
October 20, 2021 at 9:00 am
November 6: Hipnosis 2021 @ Quarry Studios, Mexico City
It’s been a minute, but festivals are BACK. With their first iteration since the pandemic, Hipnosis in Mexico City will be ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
June 21, 2021 at 9:30 am
Beechwood is back, live and in person
Photos by Lauren Massie
One of our favorite New York bands pre-pandemic is reemerging into the post-vaxxed live music landscape ...
May 3, 2021 at 12:00 pm
Alt Citizen social hour @ The Sultan Room
Thanks so much to everyone who came out last week! Was a blast to listen to great tunes from DJs Lola Pistola and Justin Krim and see ...
April 22, 2021 at 12:00 pm
April 29: Alt Citizen social hour @ The Sultan Room
You’re invited to socialize with us IRL! It’s been a minute, but we’re having a social hour next Thursday, April ...
April 14, 2021 at 12:00 pm
Live music is back at The Sultan Room *cries*
Photo by Allen Ying
It feels almost surreal to say, but live music is coming back. It might not be in the same sweaty, beer soaked ...
October 22, 2020 at 12:00 pm
October 26-30: Siren Sounds presents Independent Venue Week
Art by Connor Mikita
I almost can’t believe I get to writeup… an event?! I’m thrilled.
I’ll be the first one ...
September 1, 2020 at 12:00 pm
Decolonise Fest will create space for punx of color online this year
With real-life, in-person festivals still indefinitely canceled, organizers are coming to these new terms and switching to online ...
June 29, 2020 at 2:00 pm
Music industry webinar: Creative strategy behind LGBQT+ artists
It goes without saying that the music industry has been put through the wringer the past few months in the midst of Corona. But there ...
March 9, 2020 at 12:00 pm
Mar 13: A Place to Bury Strangers, Public Practice, LIFE @ Bowery Ballroom
Happy Friday the 13th! Celebrate the crazed dystopia it seems we’re living in with one of New York’s best bands, A Place ...
February 26, 2020 at 12:00 pm
March Show Forecast
Art by Julia Fletcher, find more of her work here.
It seems like the shit-show slumber of too few good shows over the past few ...
February 26, 2020 at 12:00 pm
Feb 29: Patti, Eyes of Love, Flexi, Starla Online @ Lola
End this month right at Lola this Saturday for one of the coolest shows to hit Manhattan in a minute. I’ve just recently been ...
January 31, 2020 at 12:00 pm
Feb 8: Native Sun, Public Practice, Pure Adult, Curley (FONTAINES D.C.) DJ set @ The Dance
Brooklyn’s own Native Sun will be taking over The Dance with Public Practice and Pure Adult on February 8th to celebrate the ...
December 6, 2019 at 12:00 pm
Dec 8: Babes All Rock @ Trans Pecos
In it’s second iteration, Babes All Rock is back and taking over Trans Pecos this Sunday. The festival by Hi Tide features a ...
December 2, 2019 at 12:00 pm
December 6: Twin Peaks @ Webster Hall
Photo by by Lauren Khalfayan, find more of her work here.
As we’re coming to the end of the decade, there’s been a definite ...
October 18, 2019 at 9:00 am
Oct 24: Rose Cologne record release show (and going away party) with Faux Real and Lola Pistola
I’m still in denial, but our fearless leader Nasa is bidding farewell to New York and heading out to LA in November. Before she ...
August 5, 2019 at 8:00 am
August 8: Issue 8 zine release party feat. Dreamcrusher, Model/Actriz, Straw Pipes, Minty Boi
Come celebrate the release of Issue 8 with some of our favorite acts at The Broadway! After taking some time off of print, we’re ...
July 26, 2019 at 9:00 am
July 26: Tall Juan, Las Rosas, YAASSS, Gustaf @ Market Hotel
If you’re in the mood for good ‘ol rock and roll evening and good vibes, you should get your body and should to Market Hotel ...
July 25, 2019 at 9:00 am
July 27: New York Poetry Festival (unofficial) After Party feat. CHILLEMI, Ryan Drag, + more
The only thing better than an after party is one you’re not supposed to have. Escape to your happy place (even if it’s ...
July 24, 2019 at 5:00 pm
July 26-28: Beach Jam 3 @ the Rockaways
It’s that time of year again! Time for all NY-city dwellers to take over the beaches of Rockaway. Beloved Brooklyn indie rockers ...
July 18, 2019 at 12:00 pm
July 24: Wavves, Surfbort @ Industry City
Nothing says summer like your San Diego skate punk alter ego jumping out and biting you in the ass for ignoring that deep-seeded part ...
July 15, 2019 at 9:00 am
July 19: Luke Rathborne, SUO, Hennessey @ The Broadway ($12)
After a nearly two year hiatus, Luke Rathborne is back with a brand new track “Depending” just in time for his return back ...
July 9, 2019 at 9:00 am
This Week: Muddguts Presents #5
Everyone’s favorite ~kinda-smelly-but-hot-artboi~ gallery turned record label turned concert booker, Muddguts, is back with ...
June 27, 2019 at 9:00 am
July show forecast
New York in the summer can be a little hellish, but hopefully these shows (and their controlled AC environments) will provide somewhat ...
June 14, 2019 at 4:19 pm
Jun 20: Computer Magic, The Muckers, Nyssa @ The Broadway ($12)
Our founder and editor-in-chief, Nasa chatted with DIY about the site, the zine, and our upcoming show with them next week! Check it ...
June 12, 2019 at 12:00 pm
June 20: DIY Mag x Alt Citizen presents Computer Magic, The Muckers, Nyssa @ The Broadway
They say distance makes the heart grow fonder. Beyond stoked to announce that our friends across the pond at DIY Magazine and are ...
June 4, 2019 at 9:00 am
June show forecast
In a post-gov ball, post-apocalyptic haze, one might ask themselves, “Should I ever go to an outdoor show in New York ever again ...
May 24, 2019 at 9:00 am
Cult Records 10 year anniversary pop up shop
If you didn’t know, Nasa and I also work at Cult Records! We’ll be celebrating the label’s 10 year anniversary with ...
May 20, 2019 at 12:00 pm
May 24: Promiseland, Sahd Wyte Guyz, Fascinator @ The Broadway
Brooklyn’s newest venue is hosting some of our favorite acts this Thursday and it’s going to be one of those dance like ...
May 20, 2019 at 9:00 am
Gov Ball After Dark
If big mainstream festivals aren’t your thing (or you want to avoid going to Randall’s Island), Gov Ball After Dark is ...
May 2, 2019 at 9:00 am
May 5: Johnny Scuotto, Rose Cologne, Heavy Birds, Ryan Laetari @ Coney Island Baby
Come drink some tequila or whatever your non-seasonally appropriate beverage of choice may be this Sunday at Coney Island Baby and ...
April 15, 2019 at 9:00 am
April 16: Priests @ Elsewhere
photo by Drew Hagelin
Seems like this past weekend was the weekend where all of a sudden there are tons of people walking around ...
April 10, 2019 at 1:53 pm
Apr 13: The Mary Vision, Heavy Birds, Chillemi @ Sunnyvale 8PM ($10)
The weather’s gonna be hot so let the music get heavy. Brooklyn’s own electric cowboy, Chillemi, and psych freaks Heavy ...
April 10, 2019 at 9:00 am
Apr 12: Yaasss EP release @ Alphaville
Brooklyn’s own falafel rock zaddies are releasing an EP with Roolette Records and Fetish Records and will be celebrating the ...
March 28, 2019 at 9:00 am
April Show Forecast
Daylight savings has made the night seem perpetually young and it’s now a bearable temperature to leave your apartment and not ...
March 26, 2019 at 9:00 am
March 27: KTL, Dreamcrusher, Azonic @ (le) poisson rouge
A healthy dose of noise is going to knock Manhattan off it’s feet tomorrow night at LPR. Brooklyn’s own Dreamcrusher will ...
March 18, 2019 at 9:00 am
March 22: Ice Balloons, Palm Tree, Chorizo, Gnarcissists, Rose Cologne @ Trans-Pecos ($10)
Muddguts Records is throwing a double hot tub, 3D party at Trans-Pecos this Friday. Come decked out in your brightest blues and ...
March 14, 2019 at 9:00 am
March 15: Deli Girls (live) @ DisCakes Rave ($10-$30)
DisCakes is throwing a secret rave and it sounds pretty rad. After buying tickets, purchasers will get notified day (and you can find ...
March 8, 2019 at 12:00 pm
March 9: Surfbort, Gibby Haynes, Dirty Fences, Twompsax ($13-15)
Fresh off a European tour, punk rockers Surfbort will play a homecoming show this Saturday at Market Hotel to release their new 7 inch ...
March 1, 2019 at 12:00 pm
Annie O Music Series presents: Evening with Pixx
Hailing from London, Pixx is an electro-pop goddess giving off an ethereal aura through her music. She’s blessing the East ...
February 27, 2019 at 9:00 am
March Show Forecast
Friday, March 1
Holy shit, good luck with picking a show for tonight. I’m low-key furious there’s no way I can be at all ...
February 21, 2019 at 9:00 am
Feb 22: Show Me The Body, TrippJones and Slim Poppins, Dreamcrusher, Twisted Thing ($10-$15)
Clear your calendars if you are ready for the line-up of your life. Show Me Body, TrippJones and Slim Poppins, Dreamcrusher, and ...
February 15, 2019 at 9:00 am
Cult Citizen Now in LA
We had so much for with our first Cult Citizen: LA edition, we decided to make it a regular thing. Cult Citizen is officially now in ...
February 8, 2019 at 9:00 am
Feb 8: Flat Worms Album Release Show with Automatic and Kaz Mirblouk @ Zebulon
Holy cow, what a week. I don’t know about you but this one has been a real rollercoaster and after five days cooped up at ...