July 25, 2014 at 1:16 pm
July 26: Out In The Streets After Party @ Radio Bushwick ($7)
Out In The Streets After Party @ Radio Bushwick ($7)
Do you think you’ll be worn out after a full day of music? Maybe. But, ...
July 25, 2014 at 1:15 pm
July 26 & 27: Out In The Streets @ The Onderdonk House 1pm ($20)
Out In The Streets @ The Onderdonk House 1pm ($20)
Get tickets now for this festival that features headliners like A Place To Bury ...
July 25, 2014 at 8:30 am
July 26: ‘The Kill Team’ @ Film Society Lincoln Center 7:15pm ($13)
The Kill Team @ Film Society Lincoln Center 7:15pm ($13)
This documentary focuses on one of the largest war-crime investigations in ...
July 25, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 25: Torres @ South Street Seaport 7pm (FREE!!)
Torres @ South Street Seaport 7pm (FREE!!)
Torres put out one of our favorite albums last year. Hopefully she’ll play some new ...
July 24, 2014 at 1:32 pm
Watch: The Underachievers “Metropolis”
In their latest music video The Underachievers (AK and Issa Dash) give listeners a visual and lyrical tour of their personal rap ...
July 24, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 24: ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ @ Brooklyn Bridge Park 6pm (FREE!!)
Fantastic Mr. Fox @ Brooklyn Bridge Park 6pm (FREE!!)
Wes Anderson’s movie based off the Roald Dahl tale is screening ...
July 23, 2014 at 3:41 pm
Listen: The Rentals “1000 Seasons”
The Rentals have just released “1000 Seasons,” the second single from their upcoming album Lost in Alphaville. The track ...
July 23, 2014 at 1:54 pm
Watch: No Weather Productions ‘Delivery’
So, the coolest pizza delivery guy in America works in NYC, at Best Pizza in Brooklyn. He’s 52, has a beard, and rides a ...
July 23, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Listen: Phantogram “Black Out Days (Future Islands Remix)”
Phantogram and Future Islands put out two of our favorite albums so far this year (Voices and Singles, respectively). Those ...
July 23, 2014 at 12:04 pm
Review: Linklater’s ‘Boyhood’ transcends its terrestrial limits
Richard Linklater is a multifaceted Hollywood talent. While he’s probably best known for writing, directing, and producing the ...
July 22, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 22: ‘She’s All That’ On Netflix
She’s All That On Netflix
Let’s go back to the days when all it took was removing your glasses to be beautiful. Those ...
July 21, 2014 at 1:08 pm
Watch: Alt-J “Hunger Of The Pine”
English indie band Alt-J recently released the video for “Hunger Of The Pine,” the lead single of their second studio ...
July 18, 2014 at 12:21 pm
Listen: Vaults “Lifespan”
Electro-pop trio Vaults emerged from the Internet ether last year with “Cry No More,” a glistening track worthy of ...
July 18, 2014 at 9:30 am
July 20: The Macaulay Culkin* Show @ Shea Stadium 7pm ($5)
The Macaulay Culkin* Show @ Shea Stadium 7pm ($5)
No, this isn’t Macaulay Culkin performing pizza-themed Velvet Underground ...
July 18, 2014 at 9:29 am
July 19: Bevy, The Naked Heroes, Balk, Beyond @ Rippers 6PM (FREE!!)
Bevy, The Naked Heroes, Balk, Beyond @ Rippers 6PM (FREE!!)
The weather is perfect, this lineup is perfect. Get your butt to ...
July 18, 2014 at 8:30 am
July 19: Drowners @ The Surf Lodge 5pm (FREE!!)
Drowners @ The Surf Lodge 5pm (FREE!!)
Hopefully the weather cooperates with yet another killer free show at the Surf ...
July 18, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 18: Brian Rose’s “Meatpacking District 1985 + 2013” @ Dillon Gallery 4pm (FREE!!)
Brian Rose’s “Meatpacking District 1985 + 2013” @ Dillon Gallery 4pm (FREE!!)
Brian Rose’s never before seen ...
July 17, 2014 at 5:12 pm
Watch: Hot Sugar “Your Nails Look So Pretty”
Experimental, multi-talented artist Nick Koenig (AKA Hot Sugar) has just released a trippy video for “Your Nails Look ...
July 17, 2014 at 5:09 pm
Listen: The Drums “Magic Mountain”
The Drums return after a brief radio silence with the edgy single “Magic Mountain.” For a band that was almost ...
July 17, 2014 at 3:04 pm
Listen: Mirel Wagner “The Dirt”
Mirel Wagner. The queen of stark. She’s back! Returning for the first time since her excellent self titled album in 2011. ...
July 17, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 17: Jon Hopkins, The Range, JDH, Dave P @ Le Poisson Rouge 10pm ($17)
Jon Hopkins, The Range, JDH, Dave P @ Le Poisson Rouge 10pm ($17)
Jon Hopkins has always been one of our favorites, and live his ...
July 16, 2014 at 2:33 pm
Interview: The Crookes bring new pop sensibilities to classic brit pop sound
“Would you like a veggie crisp?” guitarist Daniel Hopewell asks me, sucking on an E-cig as the blue tip lights up, “We’re ...
July 16, 2014 at 12:39 pm
Listen: Bishop Allen “Why I Had To Go”
Bishop Allen have returned after five years without any new bright, upbeat pop songs to accompany us in our headphone escapades. We ...
July 16, 2014 at 10:52 am
Listen: Perfume Genius “Queen”
It’s easy to describe a song, artist, or album as simply beautiful. It’s a catch all term at this point. But some artists ...
July 16, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 16: ‘Zoolander’ @ SummerScreen 6pm (FREE!!)
Zoolander @ SummerScreen 6pm (FREE!!)
Get your Blue Steel ready and head to McCarren Park to watch the campy, now classic Ben ...
July 15, 2014 at 2:03 pm
Listen: Celestial Shore “Gloria”
We’ve been following Celestial Shore’s trajectory for a while, and now they’re back with “Gloria” off ...
July 15, 2014 at 1:53 pm
Listen: Bear In Heaven “Autumn”
My air conditioning broke while I was away on vacation last week, so I can personally confirm through lethargy inducing heat and ...
July 15, 2014 at 12:31 pm
Album Review: Woman’s Hour ‘Conversations’
Woman’s Hour, a four piece out of London, are a band that could have never been. It took Fiona Jane Burgess some time to convince ...
July 15, 2014 at 11:33 am
7 Best Music Videos of the Year (So Far)
2+0+1+4 = 7 music videos you should be checking out stat.
In alphabetical order:
1. Mykki Blanco – “She Gutta”
Post-apocalyptic ...
July 15, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 15: ‘L’Age d’Or’ + ‘Un Chien Andalou’ @ BAM Rose Cinemas 7:30pm ($14)
L’Age d’Or + Un Chien Andalou @ BAM Rose Cinemas 7:30pm ($14)
Two surreal pieces of work for the price of one? I’m ...
July 14, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 14: Luluc @ Rough Trade 6:30pm (FREE!!)
Luluc @ Rough Trade 6:30pm (FREE!!)
Luluc’s Passenger is subtly enchanting. Catch them live tonight at Rough ...
July 11, 2014 at 2:43 pm
July 13: Gary Clark Jr. @ The Surf Lodge 5pm (FREE!!)
Gary Clark Jr. @ The Surf Lodge 5pm (FREE!!)
Gary Clark Jr. is one of the most interesting people to watch play the guitar. ...
July 11, 2014 at 2:19 pm
Interview: Juan Wauters Is Making Waves
Queens resident by way of Uruguay, Juan Wauters has been making music with his band the Beets (just as American and rock ...
July 11, 2014 at 2:14 pm
July 12: 4 Knots Festival @ South Street Seaport 1pm (FREE!!)
4 Knots Festival @ South Street Seaport 1pm (FREE!!)
What better way to spend a beautiful Saturday in New York City than by heading ...
July 11, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 11: ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ @ Film Forum 7:30pm ($13)
A Hard Day’s Night @ Film Forum 7:30pm ($13)
The classic Beatles film is back on the big screen. It’s not a concert film ...
July 10, 2014 at 10:00 am
July 10: Blue & Gold, Twin Wave, Folding Legs, Everest Cale @ Cameo 8pm ($8)
Blue & Gold, Twin Wave, Folding Legs, Everest Cale @ Cameo 8pm ($8)
A little birdy in Blue & Gold told me they’re ...
July 10, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 10: Wild Beasts, Mutual Benefit, DJ Bill Pearis @ Pier 84 6pm (FREE!!)
Wild Beasts, Mutual Benefit, DJ Bill Pearis @ Pier 84 6pm (FREE!!)
I’m not sure what you did in a past life to deserve all ...
July 9, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Mixtape: Xenia Rubinos’ Summer Jams
Brooklyn musician and otherwise magic maker Xenia Rubinos was kind enough to share with us some of her favorite summer jams. ...
July 9, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 9: The Crookes, Young Buffalo, Whale Belly @ The Studio at Webster Hall 7pm ($10)
The Crookes, Young Buffalo, Whale Belly @ The Studio at Webster Hall 7pm ($10)
What a stud-ly lineup. Tickets here. ...
July 8, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 8: Kitten, Kitty, Tempers @ Highline Ballroom 8pm ($18)
Kitten, Kitty, Tempers @ Highline Ballroom 8pm ($18)
This meow-tastic lineup features Kitten, who we’ve interviewed here, and ...
July 7, 2014 at 2:30 pm
Daniel Genis Discusses His Rapid Transition from Prison Inmate to Flourishing Author
Daniel Genis served ten years in prison after politely robbing several people at knifepoint to finance his heroin addiction. He left ...
July 7, 2014 at 2:18 pm
Our 5 Favorite Films of the Year (So Far)
I think most film-goers will agree that the first half of 2014 has been on-point with quality releases. Long-standing director ...
July 7, 2014 at 10:56 am
Watch: Marissa Nadler “Firecrackers”
Like we mentioned in our favorite albums (so far) post, Marissa Nadler’s July has made quite an impression and will probably be ...
July 7, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 7: ‘Life Itself’ @ Landmark Sunshine Cinema 7:10pm ($13.50)
Life Itself @ Landmark Sunshine Cinema 7:10pm ($13.50)
The documentary about Roger Ebert, everybody’s favorite movie critic is ...
July 4, 2014 at 12:00 pm
July 6: Mars Attacks! @ Nitehawk Cinema 11:30am ($13)
Mars Attacks! @ Nitehawk Cinema 11:30am ($13)
Emerge from the cocoon you’ve been creating on your couch all weekend for some ...
July 4, 2014 at 10:00 am
July 5: ASTR @ The Memory Motel 9pm (FREE!!)
ASTR @ The Memory Motel 9pm (FREE!!)
Hop on the LIRR and head out to Montauk tonight to catch ASTR play at the Memory Motel ...
July 4, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 4: HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
Do you have the day off? Great! So do we. Whether you’re barbecuing on a roof, in your backyard, or ...
July 3, 2014 at 3:11 pm
Our 15 Favorite Albums of the Year (So Far)
As Shea pointed out, 2014 has been somewhat lukewarm in terms of music releases that are really capturing our attention and keep us ...
July 3, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 3: Destruction Unit, Uniform, Drew McDowall, Honey @ Webster Hall 8pm ($13)
Destruction Unit, Uniform, Drew McDowall, Honey @ Webster Hall 8pm ($13)
Arizona’s Destruction Unit headline a show at the ...
July 2, 2014 at 6:36 pm
Listen: Spoon “Do You”
The indie rock veterans in Spoon just released “Do You,” the first official single off their upcoming album, They Want My ...