December 16, 2014 at 4:16 pm
Top 36 Albums of 2014
Curated by Nasa, Justin, and Shea.
With the new year on the horizon, looking back on the past year is inevitable — everyone ...
December 16, 2014 at 8:01 am
Watch: Erase Errata “My Life In Shadow”
Erase Errata’s most recent single may be titled “My Life In Shadow,” but that didn’t stop the San Francisco ...
December 16, 2014 at 8:00 am
Interview: Roya
Roya is a “leisurely” post-punk band from Brooklyn. I remember hearing them for the first time and releasing a ...
December 13, 2014 at 4:12 pm
Best Hip Hop Albums of 2014
Curated by Danielle
Everyone had their eyes on Hip Hop in 2014: how the world would react to the “Anaconda“ cover (and ...
December 12, 2014 at 5:58 pm
Samantha Urbani for Issue #2
Photographed by Cheryl Georgette Arent | MUA Robert Reyes | Hair Gloria Espinoza | Samantha wears jewelry by Rittuals
Samantha Urbani, ...
December 11, 2014 at 8:53 pm
Watch: Babes In Toyland “Sweet ’69” #TBT (1995)
In an obvious ode / parody of Beatles mania, Babes in Toyland open their video for their grungy, bottom-heavy single “Sweet ...
December 11, 2014 at 6:46 pm
Listen: Ex-Cult “Meda House Company”
Ex-Cult are a punk outfit from Memphis, and they’ve just released “Meda House Company,” a single off of their ...
December 11, 2014 at 6:10 pm
Listen: Darlings “I Love You Too”
Darlings are a garage-pop troupe based in Brooklyn, and they’ve just released the single “I Love You Too” from their ...
December 11, 2014 at 12:18 am
Listen: Dent May “I’ll Be Stoned For Christmas”
It’s time to throw out those old, tired holiday hymns for something new and groovy. “I’ll Be Stoned For ...
December 9, 2014 at 10:27 pm
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Princess
Princess is a drums-and-guitar duo hailing from Dublin, comprised of Aoife Frances and Liam Mesbur, two teenage friends who only began ...
December 9, 2014 at 6:11 pm
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Bebe Panthere
Effie Liu, AKA Bebe Panthere, writes dance-inducing electro pop tunes that capitalize on bubblegum sweet vocal melodies, hip-hop ...
December 9, 2014 at 5:21 pm
Review: The Smashing Pumpkins ‘Monuments to an Elegy’
When I was a kid, all I wanted out of life was for it to be like the video for the Smashing Pumpkins’ “1979.” ...
December 5, 2014 at 8:24 pm
Band Crush: HO99O9 and Spewing Cum @ The Flat (11/30)
Last week punk / thrashcore duo HO99O9 along with Spewing Cum played The Flat for one thunderous, over-the-top debacle. Together, ...
December 3, 2014 at 6:08 pm
Review: ‘The Babadook’
Despite the horror genre being wildly under appreciated in film, every few years we are blessed with a new classic. Well, Jennifer ...
December 3, 2014 at 4:51 pm
Band Crush: Jon Hopkins, Joakim, JDH, and Dave P @ Output (11/21)
I was having dinner at a Malaysian spot in Chinatown, wondering whether or not I should try to catch Jon Hopkins at Output. Truly, ...
December 3, 2014 at 4:18 pm
Listen: Crepes “Ain’t Horrible”
The title for Crepes’ debut single doesn’t serve it justice. “Ain’t Horrible” is a stoner daydream. This ...
December 1, 2014 at 6:55 pm
Band Crush: Julian Casablancas + The Voidz, Blood Orange @ Hammerstein Ballroom (11/26)
Last week, Julian Casablancas + The Voids and Dev Hynes — converged at Hammerstein Ballroom. Not only were their individual ...
November 29, 2014 at 2:01 am
Watch: Allah-Las “Worship The Sun”
The new music video from California rockers Allah-Las comes at a time when we need to be reminded that summer does exist. Watching ...
November 24, 2014 at 8:47 pm
Listen: The Audacity “Mind Your Own Business”
The Audacity definitely live up to their name, particularly on their brash new cover, “Mind Your Own Business,” a track ...
November 24, 2014 at 8:36 pm
Watch: Bush Tetras “Too Many Creeps” #TBT (1980)
Here’s a quick dose of ’80s New York City, pst-punk nostalgia. Bush Tetras was an all girl, post-punk/no wave band that ...
November 24, 2014 at 8:32 pm
Listen: Nite Fields “You I Never Knew”
Nite Fields may hail from Melbourne, but they are gaining traction here stateside. Merging shoegaze, post-punk, and psych rock, Nite ...
November 23, 2014 at 12:26 am
Listen: Y Pants “Luego Fuego” #TBT (1980)
Here’s another healthy dose of ’80s no wave. Y Pants (the only existential question you’ll ever need) was comprised ...
November 22, 2014 at 6:39 pm
Listen: Suburban Living “No Fall”
Suburban Living feels more like a LES dance floor than a backyard barbeque, particularly with their new track “No Fall,” a ...
November 19, 2014 at 7:45 pm
Listen: A Place to Bury Strangers “Straight”
A Place to Bury Strangers just released a pummeling new track titled “Straight,” a single off of their upcoming album ...
November 19, 2014 at 7:26 pm
Listen: Rosa Yemen “Rosa Vertov” #TBT (1980)
We’re digging into the past — in search of inspiration and ideas, highlighting both songs that have stood the test of ...
November 19, 2014 at 5:51 pm
Watch: Angel Olsen “Windows”
Folk songstress Angel Olsen released a somber, cinematic video for “Windows,” a track off of her most recent album, Burn ...
November 19, 2014 at 5:02 pm
Watch: Saint Pepsi “Fall Harder”
A fantastic b-side to Saint Pepsi’s new 7″, the video for “Fall Harder” is a tale of romances young and old. A ...
November 18, 2014 at 6:28 pm
Mixtape: The Count Of Monte Cristo is 1,300 Pages Long and It Turns Out I Don’t Have ADD
So I recently read The Count Of Monte Cristo, which is 1,300 pages long. No I do not have super powers, or ADD for that matter, but I ...
November 18, 2014 at 6:13 pm
Watch: Amen Dunes “Lonely Richard”
As it was put in an interview we did with Amen Dunes a few months back, the band “has a knack for music that forces trancelike ...
November 17, 2014 at 8:56 pm
Watch: Girlpool “Blah Blah Blah”
Girlpool has just released a video for “Blah Blah Blah,” a single off of their upcoming debut, self-titled EP. In stark ...
November 17, 2014 at 4:53 pm
Watch: Bully “Brainfreeze”
Bully, hailing from Nashville, released a video from “Brainfreeze,” a single off of their recently released self-titled ...
November 15, 2014 at 4:59 pm
Interview: Tove Styrke
Swedish pop sensation Tove Styrke first made waves in the music world with her self-titled debut in 2010 and just last month she ...
November 14, 2014 at 8:36 pm
Mixtape: Good Advice
Finding good, usable advice can be really hard. Friends are cool because they’re usually there when it comes to your need for ...
November 14, 2014 at 8:12 pm
Watch: Modern Vices “Cheap Style”
Modern Vices’ music video for “Cheap Style” will take you for a hypnotic, mind-bending ride. Teens drive a rundown ...
November 14, 2014 at 5:52 pm
Interview with Punk authors Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain
Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain, authors of Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk, a cult classic published in 12 ...
November 14, 2014 at 8:00 am
Nov 14, 15: ‘Kill Your Idols’ @ Nitehawk Cinema ($11), Midnight
Music Driven, a partnership between Nitehawk Cinema and Noisey, will screen director Scott Crary’s no wave / art punk ...
November 14, 2014 at 7:49 am
Nov 14: Richard Hell’s Night Out Series @ Symphony Space (featuring Ariana Reines), 7:30PM
NYC punk figure Richard Hell is curating a series of events at Symphony Space where he will interview an up-and-coming young artist ...
November 13, 2014 at 8:02 pm
Mixtape: Just Because
Sometimes you just don’t need a reason — for anything. Sometimes there is no method, and madness is just madness. In the ...
November 13, 2014 at 7:13 pm
Listen: SQÜRL “Francine Says”
SQÜRL, DIY director Jim Jarmusch’s dark, noisy trio, released the gently droning “Francine Says,” a single from ...
November 12, 2014 at 6:47 pm
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Low Fat Getting High
Low Fat Getting High are a noisy, post-punk trio driven by grungy bass lines, frenzied drum work, and scratchy scream-sing vocals. ...
November 12, 2014 at 6:16 pm
Mind to Mind, Body to Body: Interview with TOPS
Interview by Ashley Opheim / Photographed by Claire Milbrath
The first thing I notice when entering TOPS’ studio is the two vintage ...
November 12, 2014 at 6:06 pm
Watch: Kindness “Who Do You Love?” Featuring Robyn
Kindness’ new video with Robyn asks “Who Do You Love?” and director Daniel Brereton answers with a series of ...
November 10, 2014 at 10:43 pm
Listen: Canopies “Choose Yer Own Adventure”
Canopies bring swirling, psychdelic ambiance, synths, and modulated vocals to to the forefront of “Choose Yer Own ...
November 7, 2014 at 4:30 pm
Video Premiere: Fang Moon “Immigrate”
Fang Moon, an electronic new wave duo from Portland, is the brainchild of Lydia Berndt and Andrew Sadowski. The talented pair wield a ...
November 7, 2014 at 8:32 am
Nov. 7: “Gilded Forest” Exhibit @ Kasher|Potamkin Gallery
“Ginger Entanglement” by Amanda Charcharian
Amanda Charcharian is one of our favorite photographers — so we ...
November 6, 2014 at 7:32 pm
Nov 6: Death by Art @ Death by Audio (FREE!!)
As I’m sure you’re already aware, beloved DIY venue Death by Audio will be closing its doors for good on the 22nd ...
November 6, 2014 at 4:24 pm
Video Premiere: Fairchild “Arcadia”
Australian indie rock outfit Fairchild have artsy fun in a new black and white, stop-motion video for “Arcadia,” a ...
November 6, 2014 at 4:21 pm
Watch: José González “Every Age”
José González returns with a music video that will send you soaring. Instead of pulling you back into his world, after a near ...
November 5, 2014 at 7:11 pm
Listen: Liphemra “magazines”
LA producer Liphemra has just released “magazines,” an experimental electronica track that flirts with elements of pop, ...
November 5, 2014 at 7:10 pm
Watch: Burning Palms “Thorns”
Burning Palms‘ new music video would make Indiana Jones’ skin crawl. It’s a psychedelic, Egyptian experience that is ...