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 15, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 15: W. Kamau Bell @ The Bell House 7pm ($15)
W. Kamau Bell @ The Bell House 7pm ($15)
Get your comedy fix tonight with W. Kamau Bell. Tickets ...
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 8:00 am
Apr 14: Flume @ Highline Ballroom 8pm ($25)
Flume @ Highline Ballroom 8pm ($25)
The young and talented beatmaker performs at Highline Ballroom tonight. Pretty sure it’s ...
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 11, 2014 at 9:00 am
Apr 13: Protomartyr, Spray Paint @ Cake Shop 8pm ($8)
Protomartyr, Spray Paint @ Cake Shop 8pm ($8)
Detroit’s finest play Cake Shop this Sunday. More info ...
April 11, 2014 at 8:30 am
Apr 12: Lushes @ Rough Trade 2pm (FREE!)
Lushes @ Rough Trade 2pm (FREE!)
Lushes really won us over with What Am I Doing? This show is free and early, just like we like ...
April 11, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 11: ‘Trainspotting’ @ Nitehawk Cinema 12:10am ($11)
Trainspotting @ Nitehawk Cinema 12:10am ($11)
What is better than a midnight screening of Trainspotting? A midnight screening with ...
April 10, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 10: John Mulaney’s ‘New In Town’ on Netflix
John Mulaney’s New In Town on Netflix
It’s been a while since we’ve made you laugh. We’re making up for it ...
April 9, 2014 at 1:50 pm
Interview: Meet the Witches of Bushwick
By now, it seems that most of New York City, particularly those residing in northern Brooklyn, are at least somewhat familiar ...
April 9, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 9: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Parquet Courts @ The Greene Space 8pm ($20)
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Parquet Courts @ The Greene Space 8pm ($20)
The good people over at WNYC’s Soundcheck have ...
April 8, 2014 at 3:31 pm
Spring Predictions
ARIES – You are RAM-bunctious (pun so obviously intended), but also a natural born leader and that’s good news on the career ...
April 8, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Review: ‘Jodorowsky’s Dune’
The trailer for Jodorowsky’s Dune filled me with an infinite sadness. I was left with a knot in the pit of my stomach; like when ...
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 8, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 8: Danny Brown @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 8pm ($20)
Danny Brown @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 8pm ($20)
So this is sold out but maybe it is worth checking Craigslist for some tickets. ...
April 7, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 7: City as Canvas @ Museum of the City of New York 4pm ($10)
City as Canvas @ Museum of the City of New York 4pm ($10)
Today, ditch work early in the name of art. From the website: Martin Wong, ...
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 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 4, 2014 at 8:30 am
Apr 5: Perfect Pussy, Tumul, Green Dreams @ Mercury Lounge 10:30pm ($12)
Perfect Pussy, Tumul, Green Dreams @ Mercury Lounge 10:30pm ($12)
We reviewed Perfect Pussy’s Say Yes to Love here, but ...
April 4, 2014 at 8:30 am
Apr 6: Pure X, Woodsman, Sore Eros, M Geddes Gengras @ Baby’s All Right 8:30pm ($12)
Pure X, Woodsman, Sore Eros, M Geddes Gengras @ Baby’s All Right 8:30pm ($12)
Pure X just released Angel. Now get all psyched ...
April 4, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 4: ‘Night on Earth’ @ Film Society Lincoln Center 4pm ($13)
Night on Earth @ Film Society Lincoln Center 4pm ($13)
Look, if you didn’t head uptown to check out Anita last night then ...
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 8:00 am
Apr 3: Katie Skelly’s “Operation Margarine” Book Release @ Desert Island 7pm (FREE!)
Katie Skelly’s “Operation Margarine” Book Release @ Desert Island 7pm (FREE!)
Come celebrate the release of ...
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 2, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 2: ‘Anita’ @ Film Society Lincoln Center 7pm ($13)
Anita @ Film Society Lincoln Center 7pm ($13)
Duane Byrge of The Hollywood Reporter calls this documentary on Anita Hill and the ...
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 8:00 am
Mar 31: Nymphomaniac Vol. 1 @ Nitehawk Cinema 7pm ($11)
Nymphomaniac Vol. 1 @ Nitehawk Cinema 7pm ($11)
You’ve read the review now go watch the movie. Tickets ...
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 28, 2014 at 8:30 am
Mar 29: Tacocat, Mannequin Pussy, Desert Sharks, Bluffing @ Death By Audio 8pm ($8)
Tacocat, Mannequin Pussy, Desert Sharks, Bluffing @ Death By Audio 8pm ($8)
Tacocat are the creators of everybody’s favorite ...
March 28, 2014 at 8:00 am
Mar 28: MNDR, The Mast, Milan @ Glasslands 8pm ($12)
MNDR, The Mast, Milan @ Glasslands 8pm ($12)
We are pretty big fans of MNDR. Come dance with us. Or stand around. Whatever, we ...
March 27, 2014 at 10:00 am
Read: David Byrne Invisions Life Post-Internet
David Byrne is making quite a journalistic career for himself — when he’s not, you know, making crazy good music with ...
March 27, 2014 at 8:00 am
Mar 27: Matthew Pillsbury’s ‘City Stages’ @ Aperture 6pm (FREE!)
Matthew Pillsbury’s ‘City Stages’ @ Aperture 6pm (FREE!)
Tonight’s the final night to go check out ...
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 1:00 pm
Throwback Review: ‘Mean Girls’ 10 Years Later
Yes, you read the title correctly. 10 years have passed since the hilarious and forever-quotable classic known as Mean Girls first ...
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 10:00 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 ...