July 15, 2014 at 2:03 pm
Listen: Celestial Shore “Gloria”
We’ve been following Celestial Shore’s trajectory for a while, and now they’re back with “Gloria” off ...
July 15, 2014 at 1:53 pm
Listen: Bear In Heaven “Autumn”
My air conditioning broke while I was away on vacation last week, so I can personally confirm through lethargy inducing heat and ...
July 15, 2014 at 12:31 pm
Album Review: Woman’s Hour ‘Conversations’
Woman’s Hour, a four piece out of London, are a band that could have never been. It took Fiona Jane Burgess some time to convince ...
July 15, 2014 at 11:33 am
7 Best Music Videos of the Year (So Far)
2+0+1+4 = 7 music videos you should be checking out stat.
In alphabetical order:
1. Mykki Blanco – “She Gutta”
Post-apocalyptic ...
July 15, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 15: ‘L’Age d’Or’ + ‘Un Chien Andalou’ @ BAM Rose Cinemas 7:30pm ($14)
L’Age d’Or + Un Chien Andalou @ BAM Rose Cinemas 7:30pm ($14)
Two surreal pieces of work for the price of one? I’m ...
July 14, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 14: Luluc @ Rough Trade 6:30pm (FREE!!)
Luluc @ Rough Trade 6:30pm (FREE!!)
Luluc’s Passenger is subtly enchanting. Catch them live tonight at Rough ...
July 11, 2014 at 2:43 pm
July 13: Gary Clark Jr. @ The Surf Lodge 5pm (FREE!!)
Gary Clark Jr. @ The Surf Lodge 5pm (FREE!!)
Gary Clark Jr. is one of the most interesting people to watch play the guitar. ...
July 11, 2014 at 2:19 pm
Interview: Juan Wauters Is Making Waves
Queens resident by way of Uruguay, Juan Wauters has been making music with his band the Beets (just as American and rock ...
July 11, 2014 at 2:14 pm
July 12: 4 Knots Festival @ South Street Seaport 1pm (FREE!!)
4 Knots Festival @ South Street Seaport 1pm (FREE!!)
What better way to spend a beautiful Saturday in New York City than by heading ...
July 11, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 11: ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ @ Film Forum 7:30pm ($13)
A Hard Day’s Night @ Film Forum 7:30pm ($13)
The classic Beatles film is back on the big screen. It’s not a concert film ...
July 10, 2014 at 10:00 am
July 10: Blue & Gold, Twin Wave, Folding Legs, Everest Cale @ Cameo 8pm ($8)
Blue & Gold, Twin Wave, Folding Legs, Everest Cale @ Cameo 8pm ($8)
A little birdy in Blue & Gold told me they’re ...
July 10, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 10: Wild Beasts, Mutual Benefit, DJ Bill Pearis @ Pier 84 6pm (FREE!!)
Wild Beasts, Mutual Benefit, DJ Bill Pearis @ Pier 84 6pm (FREE!!)
I’m not sure what you did in a past life to deserve all ...
July 9, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Mixtape: Xenia Rubinos’ Summer Jams
Brooklyn musician and otherwise magic maker Xenia Rubinos was kind enough to share with us some of her favorite summer jams. ...
July 9, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 9: The Crookes, Young Buffalo, Whale Belly @ The Studio at Webster Hall 7pm ($10)
The Crookes, Young Buffalo, Whale Belly @ The Studio at Webster Hall 7pm ($10)
What a stud-ly lineup. Tickets here. ...
July 8, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 8: Kitten, Kitty, Tempers @ Highline Ballroom 8pm ($18)
Kitten, Kitty, Tempers @ Highline Ballroom 8pm ($18)
This meow-tastic lineup features Kitten, who we’ve interviewed here, and ...
July 7, 2014 at 2:30 pm
Daniel Genis Discusses His Rapid Transition from Prison Inmate to Flourishing Author
Daniel Genis served ten years in prison after politely robbing several people at knifepoint to finance his heroin addiction. He left ...
July 7, 2014 at 2:18 pm
Our 5 Favorite Films of the Year (So Far)
I think most film-goers will agree that the first half of 2014 has been on-point with quality releases. Long-standing director ...
July 7, 2014 at 10:56 am
Watch: Marissa Nadler “Firecrackers”
Like we mentioned in our favorite albums (so far) post, Marissa Nadler’s July has made quite an impression and will probably be ...
July 7, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 7: ‘Life Itself’ @ Landmark Sunshine Cinema 7:10pm ($13.50)
Life Itself @ Landmark Sunshine Cinema 7:10pm ($13.50)
The documentary about Roger Ebert, everybody’s favorite movie critic is ...
July 4, 2014 at 12:00 pm
July 6: Mars Attacks! @ Nitehawk Cinema 11:30am ($13)
Mars Attacks! @ Nitehawk Cinema 11:30am ($13)
Emerge from the cocoon you’ve been creating on your couch all weekend for some ...
July 4, 2014 at 10:00 am
July 5: ASTR @ The Memory Motel 9pm (FREE!!)
ASTR @ The Memory Motel 9pm (FREE!!)
Hop on the LIRR and head out to Montauk tonight to catch ASTR play at the Memory Motel ...
July 4, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 4: HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
Do you have the day off? Great! So do we. Whether you’re barbecuing on a roof, in your backyard, or ...
July 3, 2014 at 3:11 pm
Our 15 Favorite Albums of the Year (So Far)
As Shea pointed out, 2014 has been somewhat lukewarm in terms of music releases that are really capturing our attention and keep us ...
July 3, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 3: Destruction Unit, Uniform, Drew McDowall, Honey @ Webster Hall 8pm ($13)
Destruction Unit, Uniform, Drew McDowall, Honey @ Webster Hall 8pm ($13)
Arizona’s Destruction Unit headline a show at the ...
July 2, 2014 at 6:36 pm
Listen: Spoon “Do You”
The indie rock veterans in Spoon just released “Do You,” the first official single off their upcoming album, They Want My ...
July 2, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 2: Night Beats, LODRO, Beverly, Roya, Gymshorts @ Baby’s All Right 8pm $12
Night Beats, LODRO, Beverly, Roya, Gymshorts @ Baby’s All Right 8pm $12
Baby is definitely all right tonight. They’ve got ...
July 1, 2014 at 3:17 pm
July 1: Pretty & Nice, Zula, The Sea Life, Leapling @ Glasslands 8:30pm ($10)
Pretty & Nice, Zula, The Sea Life, Leapling @ Glasslands 8:30pm ($10)
Can I say this lineup is pretty and nice? Too cheesy, I ...
July 1, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Interview: EDM fest has a softer, humanitarian side to it, who knew?
What do fans looking for an electronic dance music fix and mobilizing development aid share in common? On June 26, it was the Thank ...
July 1, 2014 at 10:00 am
Listen: Little Big League “Pure Bliss Choices”
Emo: it’s not a bad word anymore. While I bristle at people saying that we are currently in an “emo revival” (it ...
July 1, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 1: ‘Joe’s Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads’ @ BAM 7:30pm ($14)
Joe’s Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads @ BAM 7:30pm ($14)
The Spike Lee retrospective just started this week at BAM. What ...
June 30, 2014 at 8:00 am
June 30: ‘Pulp Fiction’ on Netflix
Pulp Fiction on Netflix
Possibly the strongest tonic for A Case of the Mondays. Watch it ...
June 27, 2014 at 3:43 pm
Listen: Grimes “Go (ft. Blood Diamond)”
You may remember Claire Boucher, aka Grimes, from her excellent 2012 album Visions. Or, well, you might not. Grimes new song ...
June 27, 2014 at 3:36 pm
June 29: James Franco and Patti Smith @ Fort Tilden 7pm (FREE!!)
James Franco and Patti Smith @ Fort Tilden 7pm (FREE!!)
Rockaway! is a public arts festival started in celebration of the reopening ...
June 27, 2014 at 2:41 pm
June 28: Turn To Crime @ Wild Kingdom 8pm ($5)
Turn To Crime @ Wild Kingdom 8pm ($5)
Wild Kingdom is conveniently located above the East River Bar, so you know what to do. Save ...
June 27, 2014 at 11:04 am
Listen: Sia “Big Girls Cry”
SIA SIA SIA! Her new album, 1000 Forms of Fear is out in a few weeks. We (I) have been hyping it up since we first heard ...
June 27, 2014 at 10:00 am
Listen: Nina Yasmineh “Prophecy”
The west coast may be killing it currently in terms of breathy voiced girls with electronically drenched confessionals (Lana Del Rey, ...
June 27, 2014 at 8:00 am
June 27: ‘The Big Lebowski’ @ IFC Center 11:55pm ($14)
The Big Lebowski @ IFC Center 11:55pm ($14)
I was talking to a friend earlier today about how cool it would be to have Sam Elliott ...
June 26, 2014 at 8:00 am
June 26: Warpaint, Yellowbirds @ Prospect Park 7:30pm (FREE!!)
Warpaint, Yellowbirds @ Prospect Park 7:30pm (FREE!!)
Our very own Eva reviewed Warpaint’s latest earlier this year. However, ...
June 25, 2014 at 1:41 pm
June 25: Alt Citizen Presents Little Racer, Life Size Maps, Cosmonauts + More @ Pianos 7pm ($10)
Alt Citizen Presents Little Racer, Life Size Maps, Cosmonauts + More @ Pianos 7pm ($10)
We’re bringing you this show at the ...
June 25, 2014 at 1:40 pm
Interview: Craft Spells is keeping it real
Lately, most of my conversations (whether professional or private) have revolved around quarter-life crises and (wait for it) how ...
June 25, 2014 at 1:23 pm
Watch: Tomboy “Hang Out”
A train rushes by, heading out of town. Not downtown, not uptown – out of town.
Out of the city, into the country, into the dreamy ...
June 25, 2014 at 1:13 pm
Watch: FKA twigs “Two Weeks”
This summer, FKA twigs is dropping her much anticipated debut, LP1, on London-based label Young Turks. In preparation of this, ...
June 25, 2014 at 10:00 am
Listen: Zola Jesus “Dangerous Days”
Although Nika Danilova, aka Zola Jesus released an album of redone versions of older songs (literally named Versions) last year, ...
June 24, 2014 at 10:00 am
Listen: Ryan Hemsworth “Every Square Inch (ft. Qrion)”
Ryan Hemsworth is one of the hottest names in electronic music. If you aren’t sure who he is, please direct yourself to his ...
June 24, 2014 at 8:00 am
June 24: ‘Obvious Child’ @ Nitehawk Cinema 8:10pm ($11)
Obvious Child @ Nitehawk Cinema 8:10pm ($11)
Everyone I know who is really into movies has been raving about this. I really can see ...
June 23, 2014 at 10:00 am
June 23: ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Season 2 On Netflix
Orange Is the New Black Season 2 On Netflix
So maybe you’re like me and just now getting around to watching season two. ...
June 20, 2014 at 2:00 pm
June 22: Real Estate @ The Surf Lodge 7pm (FREE!!)
Real Estate @ The Surf Lodge 7pm (FREE!!)
Seeing Real Estate with a salty sea breeze sounds perfect. More info ...
June 20, 2014 at 1:00 pm
June 21: Mermaid Parade @ Coney Island 1pm (FREE!!)
Mermaid Parade @ Coney Island 1pm (FREE!!)
Come see our Mayor’s kids get crowned queen and king down at Coney Island. The real ...
June 20, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Why You Should Watch Letterman Before It’s Too Late
I started watching David Letterman when I was about 11. He’d only been on CBS a couple of years at that point and he was still the ...
June 20, 2014 at 9:09 am
June 20: ‘A Clockwork Orange’ @ Landmark Sunshine 12am ($10)
A Clockwork Orange @ Landmark Sunshine 12am ($10)
The season of midnight screenings has begun and we couldn’t be happier. ...