April 25, 2014 at 8:30 am
Apr 26: ‘Adventure Time’ on Netflix
Adventure Time on Netflix
Make it a lazy Saturday afternoon with Adventure Time. This is very fun to watch with a group of 4-5 ...
April 25, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 25: EMA, Downtown Boys @ The Mercury Lounge 10:30pm ($15)
EMA, Downtown Boys @ The Mercury Lounge 10:30pm ($15)
EMA’s disconnect with the internet is something we can all relate to. Just ...
April 24, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 24: Questlove @ Brooklyn Bowl 10:30pm ($8)
Questlove @ Brooklyn Bowl 10:30pm ($8)
Tonight, we just wanna dance. You know you want to, too. Join ...
April 23, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 23: ‘Bury Me An Angel’ + ‘I Was A Teenage Serial Killer’ @ BAM Rose Cinemas 7pm ($13)
Bury Me An Angel + I Was A Teenage Serial Killer @ BAM Rose Cinemas 7pm ($13)
They’re back with a vengeance. At least according ...
April 22, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 22: Chris Gethard + Friends @ Knitting Factory 7:30pm ($10)
Chris Gethard + Friends @ Knitting Factory 7:30pm ($10)
Come celebrate the release of NYC comedy stalwart Chris Gethard’s new ...
April 21, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Between Sleep and Agony: An Interview with Fear of Men
Fear of Men, hailing from the beach town of Brighton, England create dark, guitar-based pop that shouldn’t be described as ...
April 21, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 21: Riff Raff, Grandtheft @ Irving Plaza 7pm ($29)
Riff Raff, Grandtheft @ Irving Plaza 7pm ($29)
We love Riff Raff. He’s the only person worth doing anything on a Monday for. ...
April 20, 2014 at 7:04 pm
Happy 420! 5 Great Stoner Films to Celebrate
Puff responsibly, y’all. Have some eggs.
1. “The Big Lebowski” (1998)
Inspiration for all the dudes and ...
April 18, 2014 at 2:05 pm
Band Crush: Flume @ Highline Ballroom (4/14)
Review: Flume @ Highline Ballroom (4/14)
Trying to find the motivation to go out after work on a Monday can be rather excruciating, ...
April 18, 2014 at 1:59 pm
Watch: Parquet Courts “Sunbathing Animal”
We already shared details of Parquet Courts’ new album Sunbathing Animal, along with a track of the same name a week or so ...
April 18, 2014 at 8:30 am
Apr 19: No Joy, Bleeding Rainbow, Beach Day, Little Big League @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar 7pm (FREE!)
No Joy, Bleeding Rainbow, Beach Day, Little Big League @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar 7pm (FREE!)
I know, sending you to Brooklyn Night ...
April 18, 2014 at 8:30 am
Apr 19: The Crate Opening Party + Record Store Day (FREE!)
The Crate Opening Party + Record Store Day (FREE!)
When I first moved to New York, one of the easiest and most entertaining ways to ...
April 18, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 18: Fear of Men, Beverly, Beach Day, Alvvays @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar 7pm (FREE!)
Fear of Men, Beverly, Beach Day, Alvvays @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar 7pm (FREE!)
You already know we got mad love for Fear of Men. ...
April 17, 2014 at 10:00 am
Interview: Dan Croll
I had two choices on a Saturday night last year during CMJ Music Festival: make the long and difficult voyage to Brooklyn (not so ...
April 17, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 17: FKA Twigs @ The Westway 8pm ($15)
FKA Twigs @ The Westway 8pm ($15)
We’ve been intrigued and enchanted by FKA Twigs for a while now. Here’s your chance to ...
April 16, 2014 at 1:10 pm
A Quick Dip into the Abyss: My Day Trip in the Sensory Deprivation Tank
A few days ago, I took my first “float,” in a sensory deprivation tank, and if you have ever listened to the Joe Rogan Experience ...
April 16, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 16: ‘Suitcase of Love and Shame’ @ Film Society Lincoln Center 4pm ($13)
Suitcase of Love and Shame @ Film Society Lincoln Center 4pm ($13)
You know you have to ditch work for something this titillating. ...
April 16, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 16: ‘The Punk Singer’ on Netflix
The Punk Singer on Netflix
The documentary on Kathleen Hanna is finally on Netflix. Watch it ...
April 15, 2014 at 7:04 pm
Watch: SZA feat. Isaiah Rashad “Warm Winds”
SZA’s spacey, soulful vibe continues to shine in her new video for “Warm Winds,” a track off of her recently ...
April 15, 2014 at 11:00 am
Watch: The Men “Different Days”
The Men’s recent release, Tomorrow’s Hits, features a number of uproarious, guns a-blazin’ rock tracks — many ...
April 15, 2014 at 9:00 am
Watch: Trust “Capitol”
Robert Alfons’s excellent second album as Trust, Joyland, has been out a month now. It’s been one of my favorite ...
April 15, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 15: W. Kamau Bell @ The Bell House 7pm ($15)
W. Kamau Bell @ The Bell House 7pm ($15)
Get your comedy fix tonight with W. Kamau Bell. Tickets ...
April 14, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Interview: Odonis Odonis
Odonis Odonis are as charming as they are abrasive. While the Toronto trio are quick to capitalize on the more inviting aspects of ...
April 14, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 14: Flume @ Highline Ballroom 8pm ($25)
Flume @ Highline Ballroom 8pm ($25)
The young and talented beatmaker performs at Highline Ballroom tonight. Pretty sure it’s ...
April 11, 2014 at 1:59 pm
Listen: Dasher “Go Rambo”
Dasher is a punk band from Atlanta whose jagged sounds have recently made their way into our ears. Their style is reminiscent of post ...
April 11, 2014 at 1:55 pm
Watch: The GOAST “Animals” (NSFW)
The enigmatic Sean Lennon and Charlottee Kemp Muhl riff on cult psychedelia in The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger’s (GOASTT) ...
April 11, 2014 at 1:41 pm
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Boyfriend
Boyfriend is the raunchy, hip hop alter ego of a New Orleans school teacher who has chosen not to disclose her real name. Since I ...
April 11, 2014 at 9:00 am
Apr 13: Protomartyr, Spray Paint @ Cake Shop 8pm ($8)
Protomartyr, Spray Paint @ Cake Shop 8pm ($8)
Detroit’s finest play Cake Shop this Sunday. More info ...
April 11, 2014 at 8:30 am
Apr 12: Lushes @ Rough Trade 2pm (FREE!)
Lushes @ Rough Trade 2pm (FREE!)
Lushes really won us over with What Am I Doing? This show is free and early, just like we like ...
April 11, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 11: ‘Trainspotting’ @ Nitehawk Cinema 12:10am ($11)
Trainspotting @ Nitehawk Cinema 12:10am ($11)
What is better than a midnight screening of Trainspotting? A midnight screening with ...
April 10, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 10: John Mulaney’s ‘New In Town’ on Netflix
John Mulaney’s New In Town on Netflix
It’s been a while since we’ve made you laugh. We’re making up for it ...
April 9, 2014 at 1:50 pm
Interview: Meet the Witches of Bushwick
By now, it seems that most of New York City, particularly those residing in northern Brooklyn, are at least somewhat familiar ...
April 9, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 9: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Parquet Courts @ The Greene Space 8pm ($20)
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Parquet Courts @ The Greene Space 8pm ($20)
The good people over at WNYC’s Soundcheck have ...
April 8, 2014 at 3:31 pm
Spring Predictions
ARIES – You are RAM-bunctious (pun so obviously intended), but also a natural born leader and that’s good news on the career ...
April 8, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Review: ‘Jodorowsky’s Dune’
The trailer for Jodorowsky’s Dune filled me with an infinite sadness. I was left with a knot in the pit of my stomach; like when ...
April 8, 2014 at 10:00 am
Listen: Deleted Scenes “House of Dust”
DC’s Deleted Scenes have one of the most malleable sounds in all of rock music. They have a new album out next week, ...
April 8, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 8: Danny Brown @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 8pm ($20)
Danny Brown @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 8pm ($20)
So this is sold out but maybe it is worth checking Craigslist for some tickets. ...
April 7, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 7: City as Canvas @ Museum of the City of New York 4pm ($10)
City as Canvas @ Museum of the City of New York 4pm ($10)
Today, ditch work early in the name of art. From the website: Martin Wong, ...
April 4, 2014 at 3:51 pm
8 Songs To Celebrate Your First 4-Digit Paycheck
Do your weekend vices consist of boxed wine and/or beer that comes in a can? Do you get starry-eyed over the prospect of free food? ...
April 4, 2014 at 2:18 pm
Watch: Sharon Van Etten “Taking Chances”
One might say we here at Alt Citizen are excited for Sharon Van Etten’s new album Are We There. For instance, this will be the ...
April 4, 2014 at 10:00 am
Watch: Young Magic “Fall In”
Young Magic’s video for “Fall In” transports you to the old world of Xilitla, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Full ...
April 4, 2014 at 8:30 am
Apr 5: Perfect Pussy, Tumul, Green Dreams @ Mercury Lounge 10:30pm ($12)
Perfect Pussy, Tumul, Green Dreams @ Mercury Lounge 10:30pm ($12)
We reviewed Perfect Pussy’s Say Yes to Love here, but ...
April 4, 2014 at 8:30 am
Apr 6: Pure X, Woodsman, Sore Eros, M Geddes Gengras @ Baby’s All Right 8:30pm ($12)
Pure X, Woodsman, Sore Eros, M Geddes Gengras @ Baby’s All Right 8:30pm ($12)
Pure X just released Angel. Now get all psyched ...
April 4, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 4: ‘Night on Earth’ @ Film Society Lincoln Center 4pm ($13)
Night on Earth @ Film Society Lincoln Center 4pm ($13)
Look, if you didn’t head uptown to check out Anita last night then ...
April 3, 2014 at 3:27 pm
A Few Of Our Favorite Things: BOYTOY
Brooklyn trio BOYTOY are a sprightly combo of pop, punk, and noise. Interweaving bouts of distorted guitar, tight drum work, and ...
April 3, 2014 at 8:00 am
Apr 3: Katie Skelly’s “Operation Margarine” Book Release @ Desert Island 7pm (FREE!)
Katie Skelly’s “Operation Margarine” Book Release @ Desert Island 7pm (FREE!)
Come celebrate the release of ...
April 2, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Watch: PUP “Lionheart”
Edward Fortyhands, humping anything not nailed down, and smoking till you pass out are just a few of the charming tropes that make ...
April 2, 2014 at 2:30 pm
Watch: Holy Ghost! “Bridge and Tunnel”
DFA dance duo Holy Ghost!, comprised of Nick Millhiser and Alex Frankel, have released the video to their track “Bridge and ...
April 2, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Review: Cloud Nothings ‘Here and Nowhere Else’
Cloud Nothings’ trajectory has been astounding. They started as the sole vision of Dylan Baldi, and while they still certainly ...
April 2, 2014 at 12:48 pm
Hitting the Spa with Awkwafina
In case you ever find yourself with the #blessed opportunity of being able to conduct an interview at a spa, I would not recommend ...