October 8, 2014 at 3:25 pm
Listen: TV On The Radio “Careful You”
TV On The Radio are back with a song off their upcoming record, Seeds. This track is thick, like chewing some big piece of taffy, and ...
October 7, 2014 at 6:22 pm
Watch: Caribou “Our Love”
Caribou has just released a video for the title track of their most recent record, Our Love. The video follows an older woman as she ...
October 7, 2014 at 5:46 pm
Watch: Pix “A Way To Say Goodbye”
British songstress Pix (Hannah Rodgers) just released a music video for her song “A Way To Say Goodbye,” a somber track ...
October 7, 2014 at 3:48 pm
Interview: Weird Womb
Weird Womb are a punk outfit compromised of rowdy Tucson transplants who have nestled themselves quite nicely into Brooklyn and the ...
October 7, 2014 at 8:00 am
Oct. 7: Puro Instinct @ Glasslands Gallery ($12)
Electro-pop sister-duo Puro Instinct are bringing their dreamy vibes to Glasslands in support of Prince Rama, a psych outfit that is ...
October 6, 2014 at 9:04 pm
Listen: Charli XCX “London Queen”
I saw Charli XCX in London in April of 2012, just a few months after the release of her excellent “Nuclear Seasons” ...
October 3, 2014 at 7:36 pm
Listen: Katie Rush “Dangerous Luv” feat. Samantha Urbani
Katie Rush burst onto the scene with her EP Law of Attraction in August. Now, from that collection of poppy, ’80s ...
October 2, 2014 at 5:37 pm
ICYMI: Night Soil @ Baby’s All Right (9/28)
Art, music, and performance presented by Melanie Bonajo and Bunny Michael collided in bright, baffling displays, with Mother Nature ...
October 2, 2014 at 3:50 pm
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Fleetmac Wood
No, that’s not a typo — Fleetmac Wood is the very intentional moniker of a traveling DJ collective and party dedicated ...
October 2, 2014 at 10:00 am
Oct. 2: Ariel Pink @ Baby’s All Right ($12)
Turns out you don’t have to wait till November to get more Ariel Pink in your life. The LA-based psych pop auteur is bringing ...
October 1, 2014 at 6:00 pm
Watch: Cloud Nothings “Now Hear In”
Cloud Nothings’ video for “Now Hear In” is an existential crisis tripping on something heavy. It strikes a nostalgic ...
October 1, 2014 at 3:03 pm
A Few of Our Favorite Things: LANY
Somewhere between smoky synths, cool backbeats and dreamy vibes exist the blossoming sub-genres of Future RnB and FuturePop. Los ...
September 30, 2014 at 4:09 am
Watch: Wannabe Jalva “Miracle”
The music video for “Miracle” (off of Wannabe Jalva’s upcoming EP) is reminiscent to a Bukowski novel with sex, ...
September 26, 2014 at 3:51 pm
Band Crush: Small Houses @ Rozz-Tox (9/23)
I headed three hours east towards the Illinois border. Small Houses, a folk project and alias for singer-songwriter Jeremy Quentin, ...
September 25, 2014 at 8:00 am
Sept 25: MØ @ Webster Hall 7:30pm ($21)
MØ @ Webster Hall 7:30pm ($21)
MØ may be a relatively new artist, but she’s got the skills to be as big a pop star as any of her ...
September 24, 2014 at 5:11 pm
Interview: Acid Baby Jesus
If you’re wondering what strange noises are coming from Athens, Greece, most likely it’s the psychedelic, indie-rock ...
September 24, 2014 at 12:04 pm
Here are 16 photographers who feed our dreams and kiss the sun
Vivid color palettes, disruptive charm, surreal landscapes, intimacy that flirts with desperation — these are just a few of ...
September 23, 2014 at 4:36 pm
Watch: SBTRKT “New Dorp. New York” featuring Ezra Koenig
SBTRKT introduces a new New York in his latest music video. “New Dorp. New York” is the first track off SBTRKT’s new ...
September 23, 2014 at 2:22 pm
An Interview with “Memoria” Co-Directors Nina Ljeti and Vladimir de Fontenay
Nina Ljeti and Vladimir de Fontenay might not be household names just yet, but it’s safe to assume that it shouldn’t be ...
September 23, 2014 at 8:00 am
Sept 23-27: Laurie Anderson and the Kronos Quartet @ BAM 8pm ($20)
Laurie Anderson and the Kronos Quartet @ BAM 8pm ($20)
Laurie Anderson is a God Damn New York staple, and if you aren’t sure ...
September 22, 2014 at 5:38 pm
Dreams & Jung: An Interview with Hector Ayuso (OFFF Festival)
Originally described as a “post-digital culture festival,” OFFF has since transformed into something much larger and more ...
September 21, 2014 at 6:32 pm
Throwback Review: Cypress Hill ‘Black Sunday’
It’s hard to imagine, that just over 20 years ago, hip hop was still a relatively new musical genre just breaking into the ...
September 19, 2014 at 7:34 pm
Mixtape: Something about that Sax
What is it about the saxophone?
It runs deep down in your bones, flows with good vibes straight through your veins right to your soul. ...
September 19, 2014 at 4:18 pm
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Sunflower Bean
Sunflower Bean can be a little deceiving at first — at least in name. Their sunshine-y moniker isn’t necessarily what ...
September 19, 2014 at 8:00 am
Sept 19: The Replacements, The Hold Steady, Deer Tick @ Forest Hills Stadium 6pm ($59.50)
The Replacements, The Hold Steady, Deer Tick @ Forest Hills Stadium 6pm ($59.50)
We don’t recommend too many stadium shows but, ...
September 18, 2014 at 7:09 pm
Watch: BRONCHO “Class Historian”
Dating is confusing. And so is BRONCHO’s new music video for “Class Historian.” Why are there so many doors? Where do ...
September 18, 2014 at 6:04 pm
Sept 18: East Village Eye Back Issue Selloff @ Printed Matter, Inc. (FREE!!)
Printed Matter, Inc. is hosting the first “officially sanctioned” back issue selloff of East Village Eye magazines, ...
September 17, 2014 at 9:59 pm
Song Premiere: Pompeii “Loom”
Pompeii is known for creating soundscapes, and “Loom,” their second single (and the title track) off their upcoming album ...
September 17, 2014 at 5:06 pm
Listen: Angel Olsen “All Right Now”
A voice like sad sugar, Angel Olson’s, “All Right Now” (off the upcoming deluxe edition of Burn Your Fire For No ...
September 17, 2014 at 8:00 am
Sept 17: How To Dress Well @ Irving Plaza 7pm ($18)
How To Dress Well @ Irving Plaza 7pm ($18)
Tom Krell brings his unique brand of R&B to Irving Plaza. He recently released a mix ...
September 17, 2014 at 8:00 am
Sept 17: Islands, Teen @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($16)
Islands, Teen @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($16)
We’ve been loving TEEN for a while now, and now that they’ve embraced their ...
September 16, 2014 at 6:14 pm
Watch: Free Time “Guess Work”
Life is a dull and empty thing according to Full Time’s new video for “Guess Work”, a b-side from their new ...
September 13, 2014 at 3:59 pm
Listen: Blood And Glass “Paper Heart”
Blood And Glass channels a heartbroken, Cyndi Lauper vibe with “Paper Heart” (the first single off their debut ...
September 12, 2014 at 6:05 pm
Sept 12: Brooklyn Wild Life presents BWSF2014 @ Brooklyn Fireproof
Brooklyn Wildlife Summer Festival is an annual diverse, yet synergistic indoor/outdoor festival that features live performances from ...
September 12, 2014 at 8:00 am
Sept 12: Sylvan Esso @ Bowery Ballroom 8pm ($15)
Sylvan Esso @ Bowery Ballroom 8pm ($15)
We already mentioned how interesting and genre bending Sylvan Esso are, so why not catch them ...
September 11, 2014 at 6:30 pm
Sept 11: “Sometimes, There’s Only One” Photo Exhibit @ Bootleg Bar, 6PM (FREE!!)
Photographer Nick McManus has a new exhibition opening tonight at Bootleg Bar in Bushwick, titled “Sometimes, There’s Only ...
September 10, 2014 at 9:53 pm
Listen: R O Z E S “Everything”
Lately, when it comes to new artists and bands, it’s all-mystery-everything and, to be honest, this musical wizardry is quite ...
September 9, 2014 at 8:25 pm
Lifehacks: How to cure your heartbreak
I have been heart broken a few times in my life. The first real one really sucked: came by way of text message breakup. Looking back, ...
September 9, 2014 at 5:31 pm
Listen: Ex Cops “Tragically Alright (feat. Ariel Pink)”
It’s vibe music. Easy listening and something sad you put on when your girlfriend’s over, Ex Cops’ “Tragically ...
September 8, 2014 at 7:09 pm
Watch: Conor Oberst “Common Knowledge”
Conor Oberst’s new video for “Common Knowledge,” a track off his recent album Upside Down Mountain, follows a simple ...
September 8, 2014 at 5:41 pm
Interview: Slow Magic Unmasked
“Slow Magic is the sound made by an unknown imaginary friend,” reads the mysterious producer’s sparse, yet ...
September 8, 2014 at 2:19 pm
Interview with Bluffing
BLUFFING is a scrappy Brooklyn outfit that delivers quick, charming fistfuls of indie pop with a twist of punk. Their debut album, ...
September 5, 2014 at 4:03 pm
Listen: Karen O “Day Go By”
Karen O delivers with a heartfelt, drug-induced love song off her debut solo album Crush Songs. Tastefully lo-fi, as if it were ...
September 5, 2014 at 9:00 am
Sept 6: Special Guests, Evian Christ (DJ set), Sophie, Forest Swords @ MOMA PS1 3pm ($18)
Special Guests, Evian Christ (DJ set), Sophie, Forest Swords @ MOMA PS1 3pm ($18)
Mix up an afternoon of exploring modern art with ...
September 4, 2014 at 8:51 am
Sept 4: Friend Roulette, Raindeer, Young Rapids, Haybaby @ Silent Barn 8pm ($8)
Friend Roulette, Raindeer, Young Rapids, Haybaby @ Silent Barn 8pm ($8)
Bushwick’s all-ages art space Silent Barn will be ...
September 4, 2014 at 8:00 am
Sept 4: Mr. Twin Sister @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($12)
Mr. Twin Sister @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($12)
The recently named Twin Sister (that’s MR. Twin Sister to you) will be gracing ...
September 3, 2014 at 9:13 pm
Listen: Haerts “Giving Up”
Brooklyn synth-pop quartet Haerts return with the gorgeous, galloping new single “Giving Up.” This cut follows 2013’s St. ...
September 3, 2014 at 5:26 pm
Listen: Foxygen “Cosmic Vibrations”
Los Angles songwriting duo Foxygen has returned with a track off their upcoming album, …And Star Power, that is wild, strange, and ...
September 3, 2014 at 5:11 pm
Interview with Beverly’s Drew Citron
Beverly is a brainchild of Frankie Rose (she of the solo, Vivian Girls, Dum Dum Girls, and Crystal Stilts fame) and Drew Citron (she ...
September 2, 2014 at 4:23 pm
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Abu Ashley
Abu Ashley may have started making a name for himself in dance halls and dives here in NYC, but he has since moved on to DJ all over ...