January 29, 2014 at 2:11 pm
Listen: Sulking in a Winter Wonderland Mixtape
In case you missed it, every region of the U.S. has finally found some fleeting common ground, something that casts away regional ...
January 29, 2014 at 1:53 pm
Listen: Habibi “I Got The Moves”
If you’re looking for a song to get your foot tapping, “I Got The Moves” is right for you. Brooklyn’s own ...
January 29, 2014 at 1:49 pm
Watch: Isaiah Rashad “Soliloquy”
Isaiah Rashad is the definition of up and coming. His first release for Top Dawg, aka the hottest rap group in the world, is out this ...
January 29, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 29: Habibi, The Mystery Lights, Hector’s Pets, Jonathan Toubin @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($10)
Habibi, The Mystery Lights, Hector’s Pets, Jonathan Toubin @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($10)
Come celebrate Habibi’s ...
January 28, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Review: Quilt ‘Held in Splendor’
Picture a kaleidoscopic, lazy Sunday. There’s an abundance of friends, sun, time. Responsibility is a concept left intentionally ...
January 28, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Watch: Potty Mouth “Black and Studs”
Justin Owlett reviewed Potty Mouth’s Hell Bent last year and loved it. Though I liked the album, it’s catchy punk ...
January 28, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Watch: Simian Mobile Disco “Snake Bile Wine”
Simian Mobile Disco have released a new music video that’s just as special as the delicacy they named their song after. The ...
January 28, 2014 at 11:00 am
Watch: Elbow “New York Morning”
Don’t watch this because it’s a new music video from Elbow — watch it because of its documentary-like aspect in ...
January 28, 2014 at 10:00 am
Watch: MØ “Don’t Wanna Dance”
Here’s a song that, much as it belongs on an Urban Outfitters playlist, comes to life in an interesting way with the ...
January 28, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 28: Marnie Stern, Torres, Porches @ Baby’s All Right 8pm (FREE!)
Marnie Stern, Torres, Porches @ Baby’s All Right 8pm (FREE!)
A ladies night of sorts at Baby’s All Right. Kick ass ...
January 27, 2014 at 1:50 pm
Listen: Cloud Nothings “I’m Not Part Of Me”
Cloud Nothings cut loose the surprisingly perky single “I’m Not Part of Me” today, the first offering from their ...
January 27, 2014 at 1:24 pm
Review: Dum Dum Girls ‘Too True’
When a band changes their style in a dramatic way, people are bound to take notice. Sometimes the simple act of the change completely ...
January 27, 2014 at 10:59 am
Jan 27: Fidlar, Big Ups, and Amanda X @ Baby’s All Right 8pm (FREE!)
Fidlar, Big Ups, and Amanda X @ Baby’s All Right 8pm (FREE!)
Fidlar and Amanda X are definitely going to put on a show, and ...
January 24, 2014 at 5:21 pm
Mixtape: Cure My Hangover
Having a conversation about the best cure for an unrelenting hangover is kind of like having a conversation about who makes the best ...
January 24, 2014 at 5:20 pm
Mixtape: House Party
Ah, the house party. Getting food and drinks is usually no problem. Creating the perfect playlist to keep everyone entertained, ...
January 24, 2014 at 4:44 pm
Why You Will End Up Watching The Grammys
The Grammys have always teetered on the edge of ridiculous. When Jethro Tull is winning Best Metal Album and a Steely Dan reunion ...
January 24, 2014 at 4:32 pm
Review + Director’s Interview: ‘Gloria’
Hitting all the right spots in the most unlikely of ways is Gloria, a film centered on a divorcée nearing her 60s setting out to ...
January 24, 2014 at 11:29 am
Watch: RiFF RAFF “Let Me Drive”
Houston’s very own RiFF RAFF, unlikely hip-hop phenom and inspiration to James Franco, has released a video for his – ...
January 24, 2014 at 10:51 am
Listen: Bishop Nehru “You Stressin”
New York rapper Bishop Nehru is back with his latest track that is sure to grab your attention. The song, which was produced by mega ...
January 24, 2014 at 9:00 am
Jan 25: Robert Mapplethorpe’s “Saints and Sinners @ Sean Kelley Gallery (FREE!)
Robert Mapplethorpe’s “Saints and Sinners @ Sean Kelley Gallery 2pm (FREE!)
The story of Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti ...
January 24, 2014 at 8:30 am
Jan 25: Hippy, The Hairs, Dead Painters, Rad Dreams @ Muchmore’s 8pm ($5)
Hippy, The Hairs, Dead Painters, Rad Dreams @ Muchmore’s 8pm ($5)
Catch Hippy’s glitchy lo-fi at the awesome ...
January 24, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 24: Trust @ Glasslands 11:30pm ($15)
Trust @ Glasslands 11:30pm ($15)
We are really stoked for Trust’s new album here at the Alt Citizen office. Here’s your ...
January 23, 2014 at 1:03 pm
Future So Bright: An Interview with Pompeya
Pompeya’s infiltration into the indie rock scene has been more of a slow burning breakthrough than the typical hook-laden ...
January 23, 2014 at 1:00 pm
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Big Ups
Brooklyn’s Big Ups, who recently released Eighteen Hours of Static, were more than game to share some of their favorite, ...
January 23, 2014 at 10:23 am
Listen: Nothing “Bent Nail”
Philadelphia shoegaze merchants Nothing have been slowly leaking info on their upcoming album, Guilty of ...
January 23, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 23: Waxahatchee, All Dogs, Cayetana @ Glasslands 8:30pm ($12)
Waxahatchee, All Dogs, Cayetana @ Glasslands 8:30pm ($12)
If you haven’t heard Waxahatchee’s Cerulean Salt yet, get on ...
January 22, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Listen: Eagulls “Possessed”
Wailing punks Eagulls have been on our radar for awhile. In fact, their upcoming album was included on our list of the most exiting ...
January 22, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Listen: MØ “Don’t Wanna Dance”
Electro Pop singer MØ is back with her latest track that is filled with fun pop beats and killer vocals. The Danish singer, who has ...
January 22, 2014 at 10:24 am
Watch: Future Islands “Seasons (Waiting On You)”
Cowboys, rodeos and open plains aren’t exactly the first thing you think of when you hear the Baltimore based band Future ...
January 22, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 22: Lo-Fang @ Mercury Lounge 9:30pm ($10)
Lo-Fang @ The Mercury Lounge 9:30pm ($10)
Catch Lo-Fang’s smooth crooning over tinkling electronics and strings at Mercury ...
January 21, 2014 at 3:32 pm
Review: Against Me! ‘Transgender Dysphoria Blues’
For long-time fans of Against Me!, Transgender Dysphoria Blues (out today) is an album that’s significant before the fact. All ...
January 21, 2014 at 1:35 pm
Listen: Mac DeMarco “Passing Out Pieces”
We already knew that gap toothed prankster Mac DeMarco had an album coming out this year, we were just waiting on the details. Today ...
January 21, 2014 at 11:57 am
Listen: Chuck Inglish (feat. Chromeo) “Legs”
Find me something more infectious than this Chromeo-assisted disco beat from the labs of Chuck Inglish, and I’ll drop ...
January 21, 2014 at 11:41 am
Jan 21: Watch – ‘Life Is Beautiful’ On Netflix
Snow is falling like crazy and we doubt you really want to trek out into the vast unknown to find that your train has been rerouted ...
January 20, 2014 at 10:00 am
Oscars Musings: Mourning Llewyn; Welcoming King McQueen
Studying at a university in Rome, my brother took an American History course in which the Italian professor firmly believed in a ...
January 20, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 20: Watch – ‘SherryBaby’ on Netflix
Watch – ‘SherryBaby’ on Netflix
Feel a little better about your fuck ups by watching Maggie Gyllenhaal continuously ...
January 17, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Watch: Portugal. The Man “Modern Jesus” (Charli XCX Remix)
The psychedelic indie veterans Portugal. The Man have just received a makeover a la Charli XCX for their single “Modern ...
January 17, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Listen: Eternal Lips featuring Sharon Van Etten “Dream Hesitate”
Brooklyn indie pop musician Grey Gersten, better known as Eternal Lips, is back with a beautiful track. The song, which features ...
January 17, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Listen: Bass Drum Of Death “Black Don’t Glow”
When the news of a new Bass Drum Of Death song hit us, we hoped that it meant a new album would be on the way. Sadly, it’s only ...
January 17, 2014 at 10:00 am
Jan 18: Jessy Lanza @ Mercury Lounge 10:30pm ($12)
Jessy Lanza @ Mercury Lounge 10:30pm ($12)
We know we’ve been overwhelming you with guitars lately. Here’s some ...
January 17, 2014 at 9:00 am
Jan 17: Zoe Strauss “10 Years” @ International Center of Photography 5pm (FREE!)
Zoe Strauss “10 Years” @ International Center of Photography 5pm (FREE!)
End the work week with some really cool art in ...
January 17, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 17: Bleeding Rainbow @ Death By Audio 8pm ($8)
Bleeding Rainbow @ Death By Audio 8pm ($8)
It would be cool if Bleeding Rainbow’s intro music tonight were this, right? See you ...
January 16, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Band Crush: Shy Hunters @ Baby’s All Right (1/10)
Review: Shy Hunters @ Baby’s All Right (1/10)
A soft launch in more ways than one, last Friday gave Brooklyn a taste of an ...
January 16, 2014 at 11:14 am
Listen: Perfect Pussy “Driver”
Perfect Pussy’s I Have Lost All Desire For Feeling exploded through the music world last year, and it was only a cassette ...
January 16, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 16: Butter The Children, Mannequin Pussy, Desert Sharks, Gym Shorts @ Shea Stadium 8pm ($8)
Butter The Children, Mannequin Pussy, Desert Sharks, Gym Shorts @ Shea Stadium 8pm ($8)
We love Butter The Children. Now, when the ...
January 15, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Band Crush: Cloud Control @ Baby’s All Right (1/11)
Review: Cloud Control @ Baby’s All Right (1/11)
This past Saturday was pretty terrible weather-wise, so Brooklyn’s fairly new ...
January 15, 2014 at 10:58 am
Listen: Quilt “Tie Up The Tides”
Summer may be months away but get into that warm weather groove with the latest release from Quilt. Their latest single, “Tie ...
January 15, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 15: Watch – Netflix Double Feature With ‘Into The Wild’ and ‘The Virgin Suicides’
Netflix Double Feature With ‘Into The Wild’ and ‘The Virgin Suicides’
Two movies based on books about people ...
January 14, 2014 at 5:00 pm
Listen: Eternal Summers “Gouge”
Last we heard from Eternal Summers, they had announced their new album, The Drop Beneath, would be released on Kanine Records in ...
January 14, 2014 at 3:40 pm
Listen: Dum Dum Girls “Rimbaud Eyes”
Dum Dum Girls are back with their latest single “Rimbaud Eyes.” The track, which is the second single off the anticipated ...