February 4, 2014 at 11:45 am
Listen: Fear of Men “Alta / Waterfall”
You may remember Early Fragments, the excellent EP released last year by Fear of Men. It made it to number two on our ...
February 4, 2014 at 11:44 am
Review: +/- (Plus/Minus) ‘Jumping The Tracks’
Albums about emotional trauma are always about the end. If it’s a relationship, the album usually deals with the problems that ...
February 4, 2014 at 8:00 am
Feb 4: Bass Drum of Death, Shadow Walker, Low Fat Getting High @ Union Pool 9pm ($10)
Bass Drum of Death @ Union Pool 9pm ($10)
This is Bass Drum of Death’s first night of a two night stand at Union Pool. So if ...
February 3, 2014 at 11:12 am
Feb 3: ‘The Act of Killing’ on Netflix
The Act of Killing on Netflix
We’ve already reviewed the Oscar-nominated “The Act of Killing,” calling it ...
January 31, 2014 at 1:21 pm
Listen: BANKS “Brain”
Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Jillian Banks, better known as Banks, exudes mystery. And it’s this brooding mystique ...
January 31, 2014 at 12:56 pm
Watch: Bleeding Rainbow “So You Know”
Our favorite PBS-inspired lo-fi quartet just released a video for the darkly catchy “So You Know,” a track off of their ...
January 31, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 31: Nancy Whang (DJ Set) @ Brooklyn Bowl 11:30pm ($10)
Nancy Whang (DJ Set) @ Brooklyn Bowl 11:30pm ($10)
Why wouldn’t you want to shake yr ass to some tunes provided by Miss Whang ...
January 31, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 31: Drowners, Ski Lodge, Honduras @ Bowery Ballroom 8pm ($13)
Drowners, Ski Lodge, Honduras @ Bowery Ballroom 8pm ($13)
Drowners and Ski Lodge on the same bill? Dreams do come true! Tickets ...
January 30, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Listen: Wye Oak “The Tower”
“The Tower” is the first song we’ve heard from Baltimore duo Wye Oak’s recently announced album, Shriek. The ...
January 30, 2014 at 11:42 am
Watch: Trust “Rescue, Mister”
We told you about “Rescue, Mister” earlier this month along with the announcement of Joyland, the second album from ...
January 30, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 30: Alejandro Cartagena’s “The Car Poolers” @ United Photo Industries 5pm (FREE!)
Alejandro Cartagena’s “The Car Poolers” @ United Photo Industries 5pm (FREE!)
Ditch work a little early to catch ...
January 29, 2014 at 1:53 pm
Listen: Habibi “I Got The Moves”
If you’re looking for a song to get your foot tapping, “I Got The Moves” is right for you. Brooklyn’s own ...
January 29, 2014 at 1:49 pm
Watch: Isaiah Rashad “Soliloquy”
Isaiah Rashad is the definition of up and coming. His first release for Top Dawg, aka the hottest rap group in the world, is out this ...
January 29, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 29: Habibi, The Mystery Lights, Hector’s Pets, Jonathan Toubin @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($10)
Habibi, The Mystery Lights, Hector’s Pets, Jonathan Toubin @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($10)
Come celebrate Habibi’s ...
January 28, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Review: Quilt ‘Held in Splendor’
Picture a kaleidoscopic, lazy Sunday. There’s an abundance of friends, sun, time. Responsibility is a concept left intentionally ...
January 28, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Watch: Potty Mouth “Black and Studs”
Justin Owlett reviewed Potty Mouth’s Hell Bent last year and loved it. Though I liked the album, it’s catchy punk ...
January 28, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Watch: Simian Mobile Disco “Snake Bile Wine”
Simian Mobile Disco have released a new music video that’s just as special as the delicacy they named their song after. The ...
January 28, 2014 at 11:00 am
Watch: Elbow “New York Morning”
Don’t watch this because it’s a new music video from Elbow — watch it because of its documentary-like aspect in ...
January 28, 2014 at 10:00 am
Watch: MØ “Don’t Wanna Dance”
Here’s a song that, much as it belongs on an Urban Outfitters playlist, comes to life in an interesting way with the ...
January 28, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 28: Marnie Stern, Torres, Porches @ Baby’s All Right 8pm (FREE!)
Marnie Stern, Torres, Porches @ Baby’s All Right 8pm (FREE!)
A ladies night of sorts at Baby’s All Right. Kick ass ...
January 27, 2014 at 1:50 pm
Listen: Cloud Nothings “I’m Not Part Of Me”
Cloud Nothings cut loose the surprisingly perky single “I’m Not Part of Me” today, the first offering from their ...
January 27, 2014 at 1:24 pm
Review: Dum Dum Girls ‘Too True’
When a band changes their style in a dramatic way, people are bound to take notice. Sometimes the simple act of the change completely ...
January 27, 2014 at 10:59 am
Jan 27: Fidlar, Big Ups, and Amanda X @ Baby’s All Right 8pm (FREE!)
Fidlar, Big Ups, and Amanda X @ Baby’s All Right 8pm (FREE!)
Fidlar and Amanda X are definitely going to put on a show, and ...
January 24, 2014 at 5:21 pm
Mixtape: Cure My Hangover
Having a conversation about the best cure for an unrelenting hangover is kind of like having a conversation about who makes the best ...
January 24, 2014 at 5:20 pm
Mixtape: House Party
Ah, the house party. Getting food and drinks is usually no problem. Creating the perfect playlist to keep everyone entertained, ...
January 24, 2014 at 4:44 pm
Why You Will End Up Watching The Grammys
The Grammys have always teetered on the edge of ridiculous. When Jethro Tull is winning Best Metal Album and a Steely Dan reunion ...
January 24, 2014 at 11:29 am
Watch: RiFF RAFF “Let Me Drive”
Houston’s very own RiFF RAFF, unlikely hip-hop phenom and inspiration to James Franco, has released a video for his – ...
January 24, 2014 at 10:51 am
Listen: Bishop Nehru “You Stressin”
New York rapper Bishop Nehru is back with his latest track that is sure to grab your attention. The song, which was produced by mega ...
January 24, 2014 at 9:00 am
Jan 25: Robert Mapplethorpe’s “Saints and Sinners @ Sean Kelley Gallery (FREE!)
Robert Mapplethorpe’s “Saints and Sinners @ Sean Kelley Gallery 2pm (FREE!)
The story of Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti ...
January 24, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 24: Trust @ Glasslands 11:30pm ($15)
Trust @ Glasslands 11:30pm ($15)
We are really stoked for Trust’s new album here at the Alt Citizen office. Here’s your ...
January 23, 2014 at 1:03 pm
Future So Bright: An Interview with Pompeya
Pompeya’s infiltration into the indie rock scene has been more of a slow burning breakthrough than the typical hook-laden ...
January 23, 2014 at 1:00 pm
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Big Ups
Brooklyn’s Big Ups, who recently released Eighteen Hours of Static, were more than game to share some of their favorite, ...
January 23, 2014 at 10:23 am
Listen: Nothing “Bent Nail”
Philadelphia shoegaze merchants Nothing have been slowly leaking info on their upcoming album, Guilty of ...
January 23, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 23: Waxahatchee, All Dogs, Cayetana @ Glasslands 8:30pm ($12)
Waxahatchee, All Dogs, Cayetana @ Glasslands 8:30pm ($12)
If you haven’t heard Waxahatchee’s Cerulean Salt yet, get on ...
January 22, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Listen: Eagulls “Possessed”
Wailing punks Eagulls have been on our radar for awhile. In fact, their upcoming album was included on our list of the most exiting ...
January 22, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Listen: MØ “Don’t Wanna Dance”
Electro Pop singer MØ is back with her latest track that is filled with fun pop beats and killer vocals. The Danish singer, who has ...
January 22, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Review: Warpaint ‘Warpaint’
The L.A. based Warpaint have released their eponymous second studio album following the successful release of their first full-length ...
January 22, 2014 at 10:24 am
Watch: Future Islands “Seasons (Waiting On You)”
Cowboys, rodeos and open plains aren’t exactly the first thing you think of when you hear the Baltimore based band Future ...
January 22, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 22: Lo-Fang @ Mercury Lounge 9:30pm ($10)
Lo-Fang @ The Mercury Lounge 9:30pm ($10)
Catch Lo-Fang’s smooth crooning over tinkling electronics and strings at Mercury ...
January 21, 2014 at 3:32 pm
Review: Against Me! ‘Transgender Dysphoria Blues’
For long-time fans of Against Me!, Transgender Dysphoria Blues (out today) is an album that’s significant before the fact. All ...
January 21, 2014 at 1:35 pm
Listen: Mac DeMarco “Passing Out Pieces”
We already knew that gap toothed prankster Mac DeMarco had an album coming out this year, we were just waiting on the details. Today ...
January 21, 2014 at 11:57 am
Listen: Chuck Inglish (feat. Chromeo) “Legs”
Find me something more infectious than this Chromeo-assisted disco beat from the labs of Chuck Inglish, and I’ll drop ...
January 21, 2014 at 11:41 am
Jan 21: Watch – ‘Life Is Beautiful’ On Netflix
Snow is falling like crazy and we doubt you really want to trek out into the vast unknown to find that your train has been rerouted ...
January 20, 2014 at 10:00 am
Oscars Musings: Mourning Llewyn; Welcoming King McQueen
Studying at a university in Rome, my brother took an American History course in which the Italian professor firmly believed in a ...
January 20, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 20: Watch – ‘SherryBaby’ on Netflix
Watch – ‘SherryBaby’ on Netflix
Feel a little better about your fuck ups by watching Maggie Gyllenhaal continuously ...
January 17, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Watch: Portugal. The Man “Modern Jesus” (Charli XCX Remix)
The psychedelic indie veterans Portugal. The Man have just received a makeover a la Charli XCX for their single “Modern ...
January 17, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Listen: Eternal Lips featuring Sharon Van Etten “Dream Hesitate”
Brooklyn indie pop musician Grey Gersten, better known as Eternal Lips, is back with a beautiful track. The song, which features ...
January 17, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Listen: Bass Drum Of Death “Black Don’t Glow”
When the news of a new Bass Drum Of Death song hit us, we hoped that it meant a new album would be on the way. Sadly, it’s only ...
January 17, 2014 at 10:00 am
Jan 18: Jessy Lanza @ Mercury Lounge 10:30pm ($12)
Jessy Lanza @ Mercury Lounge 10:30pm ($12)
We know we’ve been overwhelming you with guitars lately. Here’s some ...
January 17, 2014 at 9:00 am
Jan 17: Zoe Strauss “10 Years” @ International Center of Photography 5pm (FREE!)
Zoe Strauss “10 Years” @ International Center of Photography 5pm (FREE!)
End the work week with some really cool art in ...