January 13, 2017 at 11:06 am
Throwback Review: Mystery Train
Looking back on Jim Jarmusch’s career, there’s a de facto split between his films: everything prior to Mystery Train, and ...
January 11, 2017 at 3:19 pm
Listen: Insecure Men – Karaoke For One
Karaoke For One sounds like the name of a subterranean Chinatown karaoke bar, always empty save for an omnipresent perpetually drunk ...
January 8, 2017 at 7:57 pm
Listen: David Bowie — No Plan
Almost exactly a year ago we lost Starman, the gender defying, the effervescent and ethereal David Bowie. Blackstar, which was ...
January 6, 2017 at 11:05 am
Interview: BOYTOY
Cover image by Zooey Jolivet, all other images by Tamim Alnuweiri.
In 2015 BOYTOY released their first full length LP, Grackle. The ...
January 2, 2017 at 9:30 am
Album Review: Puzzle – Laying In The Sand
Puzzle, the solo project of Fletcher Shears (one half of post-everything Vada Vada group The Garden), has released a stellar new ...
December 27, 2016 at 11:00 am
Staff Picks: Best Music Releases of 2016
Our favorite albums, EPs, singles and music releases of 2016!
Porches – Pool
This album was recorded in Aaron Maine’s ...
December 19, 2016 at 3:00 pm
Lost in 2016: NYC Music Venues
New York used to be the redeeming modicum of American culture but it has slowly turned into a haven for fratty Murray Hill ...
December 16, 2016 at 6:49 pm
Dec 16: Breanna Barbara, Old Lady, Dances, Junk Boys @ Union Pool, 8pm ($10)
Last chance to buckle down and have your brain rewired before the impending apocalypse (polar vortex) hits New York City. Brooklyn ...
December 15, 2016 at 3:00 am
Cool Shit: Lou Reed Loves Lester Bangs
My favorite relationship in music history is between Lester Bangs and Lou Reed. It’s hard to think of any other relationship that ...
December 14, 2016 at 3:43 pm
Brian’s List: Week of 12/12
BRIAN’S LIST: SHOWCASING THE BEST DEALS AND INTERESTING FINDS IN MUSICAL EQUIPMENT IN NEW YORK CITY.
Hope everyone enjoyed last ...
December 9, 2016 at 5:24 pm
Listen: The Jesus and Mary Chain “Amputation”
The last time the Jesus and Mary Chain released a new album Seinfeld was on it’s last season, Google had just launched and Bill ...
December 8, 2016 at 8:23 pm
Brian’s List: Week of 12/5
BRIAN’S LIST: SHOWCASING THE BEST DEALS AND INTERESTING FINDS IN MUSICAL EQUIPMENT IN NEW YORK CITY.
BANJO BONANZA!
In an ...
December 8, 2016 at 12:00 pm
King Krule Raps A Children’s Story in “How To Escape From A Wasp”
An odd new children’s story-turned-video featuring narration from King Krule, words by Micachu, and illustrations by Kirsty Whiten ...
December 6, 2016 at 4:19 am
Brian’s List: Wurlitzer Woes
BRIAN’S LIST: SHOWCASING THE BEST DEALS AND INTERESTING FINDS IN MUSICAL EQUIPMENT IN NEW YORK CITY.
Deeply apologize folks ...
December 6, 2016 at 3:53 am
DEC 17: Acid Dad, Gymshorts, Rips @ Baby’s All Right, 8pm ($10)
One of the few good things to happen in 2016 was Acid Dad’s Let’s Plan A Robbery EP. Whatever you choice of rock music is, scuzz, ...
December 1, 2016 at 6:01 pm
Song Premiere: BIRDS “See It All”
There are people who support music and there are people who make music. Duane Lauginiger does both. Aside from running studio and ...
November 28, 2016 at 6:44 pm
Interview: Miniature Tigers
When I was in 11th grade a friend introduced me to Miniature Tigers. At the time they had just come out with their debut LP Tell It To ...
November 28, 2016 at 6:43 pm
Faded Films: Get me out of here
Sometimes a seminal work of art or pop culture event will reveal deep and dark societal fears and psychosis. Vladimir Nabokov said ...
November 28, 2016 at 6:32 pm
Dec. 9: Plastic Pinks, Tall Juan, Pink Mexico, Monograms @ Shea Statdium, 8pm ($10)
The west coast band Plastic Pinks is making their way to the east coast to melt some faces and wreck some souls! Their new ...
November 23, 2016 at 6:45 pm
Brian’s List: Week of 11/20
BRIAN’S LIST: SHOWCASING THE BEST DEALS AND INTERESTING FINDS IN MUSICAL EQUIPMENT IN NEW YORK CITY.
Brian’s List came into ...
November 17, 2016 at 7:13 pm
Review: Fat Heaven ‘Tough Luck’
This November hasn’t been the greatest, but that’s about to change. NYC/Brooklyn based punks Fat Heaven are releasing their first ...
November 17, 2016 at 6:59 pm
Nov 18: The Britanys, Navy Gangs @ Rough Trade, 10:30pm ($12)
The fantastically catchy band, The Britanys, and the chaotic garage/pop group, Navy Gangs, have finally come together to put on a show ...
November 17, 2016 at 6:58 pm
Nov 17: Structural Underpinnings @ LeRoy Neiman Gallery, 5PM (FREE)
Head uptown tonight and check out Structural Underpinnings, an exhibition featuring new work by Columbia University School of the Arts ...
November 17, 2016 at 6:34 pm
Film Review: Gimme Danger
It’s a cliche thing to be an artist that goes unrecognized until after death. The Ramones spent most of their career striving for ...
November 14, 2016 at 6:52 pm
EP Stream: Vivienne Eastwood ‘Shook’
In the last few weeks the only thing that has become clear is our complete lack of clarity. Shit’s hit the fan so bad it’s hard ...
November 14, 2016 at 6:50 pm
EP Premiere: Beat Club ‘New Age Kid’
You know how every 80’s movie that predicted what the future would look like was completely off? While we’ve yet to find ourselves ...
November 4, 2016 at 10:22 pm
Ladies Behind Lenses: Alex Prager
Ladies Behind Lenses is a column that explores films directed, produced, and written by women who are kicking ass within the ...
November 4, 2016 at 10:21 pm
Cool Shit: Richard Hell
Every one needs some sort of reoccurring reminder that they are in fact an imbecile. For me it happens when I read something and ...
November 1, 2016 at 7:01 pm
Interview: Heyrocco
Heyrocco spent the last few months touring with So Pitted and the Garden on the Big Shot Jackpot Tour. Before hitting the road the ...
September 21, 2016 at 4:33 pm
Lord Youth, Cut Worms, Mild High Club @ Baby’s All Right 9/14
Last night Lord Youth, Cut Worms and Mild High Club played a sold out show at Baby’s All Right. I arrived at the venue on time ...
September 21, 2016 at 4:31 pm
Enjoy Returns With Real Life Like Cold Ice
Wyatt Shears returns to his solo project Enjoy with a fuzzy three song EP, Real Life Like Cold Ice. The EP is compromised of three ...
September 19, 2016 at 6:23 pm
Mixtape: Is this the stage?!
Happy Metal Monday! Here’s a playlist of some of my favorite headbangers. Enjoy, cuz these ones go to 11
Mixtape by Jackie ...
September 19, 2016 at 6:10 pm
Jae Kim Photographer Extraordinaire
Jae Kim is an ALT CITIZEN. I know him from my hometown of Leonia, NJ – but he’s done a lot of traveling. He is a ...
September 13, 2016 at 2:00 pm
Sep 14: Mild High Club, Cut Worms, Lord Youth @ Baby’s All Right, 8 PM ($10)
Baby’s All Right is always a sure thing, especially on weekdays when their stacked line ups bring a glimmer of hope to especially ...
September 7, 2016 at 7:44 pm
Faded Films: Summer’s Over
I graduated from college in December which means this whole end of summer thing feels a little weird. I’m getting anxiety about the ...
September 7, 2016 at 7:05 pm
Album Review: Noname ‘Telefone’
I still remember the first time I heard Noname (FKA Noname Gypsy). It had been a long August day at work in New York and I, along with ...
September 7, 2016 at 6:48 pm
King Krule Reemerges As The Return Of The Pimp Shrimp
Archy Marshall has more musical monikers than is really possible to keep track of but this is the basic set up. He first emerged as ...
September 7, 2016 at 4:17 pm
Listen: Mannequin Pussy “Romantic”
Falling off the release of their August single“ Emotional High,” Philadelphia’s, Mannequin Pussy drops their bass- heavy ...
August 30, 2016 at 4:44 pm
Oct 3: PopGun x Alt Citizen present Summer Cannibals, Sharkmuffin, Washer @ Baby’s All Right, 8pm ($10)
SUPER STOKED to be co-presenting this one with our friends PopGun Presents. Portland rockers Summer Cannibals are joined by Brooklyn ...
August 24, 2016 at 2:30 pm
Mixtape: That Sweet Sweet 70’s Love
The 70’s were a perfect time for falling in love, making love, and singing about love. We made the perfect playlist of love ...
August 19, 2016 at 5:30 pm
Ladies Behind Lenses: Susan Seidelman – Smithereens
Ladies Behind Lenses is a column that explores films directed, produced, and written by women who are kicking ass within the ...
August 18, 2016 at 6:37 pm
A Few of Our Favorite Things: The Walters
Photo by Kristina Pedersen.
The Walters, comprised of Luke Olson, Walter Kosner, Michael Tirabassi, Danny Wells and Charlie ...
August 11, 2016 at 7:47 pm
Aug 14: Brooklyn Women in the Arts Launch @ Sunnyvale, 3pm ($10)
Are you a woman? No? Are you in the arts? No?
…well that’s ok! ALL ARE WELCOME. Come celebrate women in the arts ...
August 4, 2016 at 3:24 pm
The Last Shadow Puppets @ Terminal 5 (8/2)
The reason people go to concerts is to have their personal space violated right? Well yes – also to see a live performance but ...
August 3, 2016 at 7:45 pm
Aug 9 & Aug 14: Alt Citizen Presents ‘Sweet Like Honey’ Summer Show Series!
We’re putting on some shows! Come hang! SWEET LIKE HONEY (NEW YORK) Aug 9 @ IDIO Gallery Miza Coplin solo show (upstairs) ...
August 3, 2016 at 5:41 pm
Faded Films: Stranger Than Stranger Things
Because I am a normal person but also because I very literally have no self control I spent two days last week (weekdays) cooped up ...
August 2, 2016 at 3:42 pm
Photo Diary: Girl Band & Greys @ Baby’s All Right (Cult Citizen) 7/14
A few weeks ago, Alt Citizen and Cult Records held the July edition of Cult Citizen at Baby’s All Right. Girl Band, Greys, and ...
July 28, 2016 at 6:48 pm
Song Premiere: Beat Club “Wasteland”
Jeff Kite, keyboardist for Julian Casablancas + The Voidz, has a side project and it’s effing amazing! They’re called Beat ...
July 27, 2016 at 7:26 pm
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Night Helix
Night Helix, aka Ben Ross Davis, is an audio project influenced by dark disco, industrial, and house. From vamp tracks to strong ...
July 20, 2016 at 5:28 pm
10 Movie Soundtracks to Stream Online!
A good soundtrack can make a bad film seem great. A good soundtrack is there to clog holes in a leaky ship. I know we do not like to ...