December 16, 2013 at 11:46 am
The 10 Most Compelling Music Videos of 2013
Although the majority of 2013’s most popular music videos might have been catered to teenage boys with zero appreciation for ...
December 13, 2013 at 10:00 am
Dec 14: Diarrhea Planet, Purling Hiss, Big Ups, Manors @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar (FREE!)
Diarrhea Planet, Purling Hiss, Big Ups, Manors @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar (FREE!)
Looks like the BK Night Bazaar is going to be a shit ...
December 13, 2013 at 8:00 am
Dec 13: Peace Arrow, Celestial Shore, Brat Pit, Heaven’s Gate + More @ Shea Stadium 7pm ($10)
Peace Arrow, Celestial Shore, Brat Pit, Heaven’s Gate + More @ Shea Stadium 7pm ($10)
Talk about getting your money’s ...
December 12, 2013 at 2:55 pm
Listen: EMA “Satellites”
EMA, of 2011’s excellent Past Life Martyred Saints, will be releasing a new album in 2014. We don’t have a ...
December 12, 2013 at 8:00 am
Dec 12: Cass McCombs, Arbouretum @ Bowery Ballroom 8pm ($16)
Cass McCombs, Arbouretum @ Bowery Ballroom 8pm ($16)
Catch the folky troubadour at Bowery Ballroom tonight with Arbouretum. Tickets ...
December 11, 2013 at 12:52 pm
Watch: Casimer & Casimir “O Sweet Joe Pye”
Psychedelic indie rock duo Casimer & Casimir are known for their playful songs and upbeat attitudes. Their latest music video ...
December 11, 2013 at 8:00 am
Dec 11: Sharkmuffin, Left and Right, Gym Shorts, The Down and Outs @ Shea Stadium 8pm
Sharkmuffin, Left and Right, Gym Shorts, The Down and Outs @ Shea Stadium 8pm
Come celebrate with Sharkmuffin as this is the release ...
December 10, 2013 at 1:48 pm
Listen: Gap Dream “Sister Ray”
Many of us at Alt Citizen are still mourning the death of Lou Reed. One of his albums with Velvet Underground, White Light/White ...
December 10, 2013 at 12:22 pm
Listen: St. Vincent “Birth In Reverse”
Guitar virtuoso and David Byrne collaborator Annie Clark, AKA St. Vincent, announced her first proper album since ...
December 10, 2013 at 8:00 am
Dec 10: Golden Suits, Lewis & Clarke @ Mercury Lounge 6:30pm ($10)
Golden Suits, Lewis & Clarke @ Mercury Lounge 6:30pm ($10)
The video for Golden Suits’ “Swimming in ...
December 9, 2013 at 2:04 pm
Throwback Review: The Mothers of Invention ‘Freak Out!’
I like to think I’m an old-soul, and here at Alt Citizen we’d like to kick it old school and bring back some killer albums from ...
December 9, 2013 at 12:14 pm
Watch: Lana Del Rey “Tropico”
“I’m gonna teach you how to be cowboys,” groans John Wayne amidst a hazy Garden Of Eden. He’s talking ...
December 9, 2013 at 10:38 am
Dec 9: Watch ‘Heathers’ on Netflix
Heathers on Netflix
Nothing says “I hate Mondays” like killing your best ...
December 6, 2013 at 2:48 pm
Watch: Awkwafina “Queef”
We’ve been loving Awkwafina ever since we saw her “NYC Bitche$” video. Now, she’s back with an even more ...
December 6, 2013 at 12:55 pm
Watch: Angel Olsen “Forgiven/Forgotten”
You may remember when we brought you news of Angel Olsen’s new song, “Forgiven/Forgotten.” Needless to say we were ...
December 6, 2013 at 11:35 am
Mixtape: Let’s Make Out
We’ve probably all been there — you’re with that special someone and things are heating up until you’re like, ...
December 6, 2013 at 8:00 am
Dec 6: Anna von Hausswolff, Noveller @ Union Hall 9pm ($10)
Anna von Hausswolff, Noveller @ Union Hall 9pm ($10)
Anna von Hausswolff’s Ceremony is an enchanting and haunting album. ...
December 5, 2013 at 3:35 pm
Mixtape: Crankin’ It Up To Eleven
During one of the many stupefyingly magical moments peppered throughout “This Is Spinal Tap,” shock rock’s ...
December 5, 2013 at 12:56 pm
Listen: The War on Drugs “Red Eyes”
It’s been awhile since we’ve heard from The War on Drugs. If you’ve forgotten, they released the ...
December 4, 2013 at 2:14 pm
Watch: Lorde “Team”
Infectious New Zealand singer Lorde is back with her latest music video. The video, which features Lorde sitting in a sauna sporting ...
December 4, 2013 at 1:32 pm
The Battery’s Still In: An Interview with HUNTERS
Distortion and discordance are just two of the many volatile components bubbling beneath the surface of HUNTERS, a fuzzy ...
December 4, 2013 at 8:00 am
Dec 4: Ida Maria @ Rough Trade 8pm ($10)
Ida Maria @ Rough Trade 8pm ($10)
I saw Ida Maria at like, 3 in the afternoon at Coachella back in 2009 and never looked back. Catch ...
December 3, 2013 at 12:07 pm
Interview: Speedy Ortiz
There have been innumerable comparisons of Speedy Ortiz to Pavement. Sure, there are musical and vocal similarities, as singer and ...
December 3, 2013 at 8:00 am
Dec 3: Big Snow Farewell Party with Twin Sister, Leapling, Ava Luna + More @ Silent Barn 8pm ($10)
Big Snow Farewell Party with Twin Sister, Leapling, Ava Luna + More @ Silent Barn 8pm ($10)
Bid so long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, ...
December 2, 2013 at 2:35 pm
Review and Interview: Reaching for the Moon
With all the recent focus on another doomed love story featuring two women titled “Blue…what’s it’s name again?,” some of ...
December 2, 2013 at 11:35 am
Dec 2: Watch ‘Requiem For A Dream’ On Netflix
Requiem For A Dream On Netflix
Wipe out the warm and fuzzy feelings Thanksgiving gave you with this fucked up tale that will make you ...
December 2, 2013 at 10:56 am
Band Crush: Grooms @ Knitting Factory
Band Crush: Grooms @ Knitting Factory (11/23)
Last week, Grooms played a short set at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. It was the ...
November 29, 2013 at 9:00 am
Nov 30: Phosphorescent, Marissa Nadler @ Rough Trade 1pm (FREE!)
Phosphorescent, Marissa Nadler @ Rough Trade 1pm (FREE!)
Phosphorescent’s “Song For Zula” is one of the most ...
November 29, 2013 at 8:00 am
Nov 29: A Place To Bury Strangers, Dawn of Midi, Pontiak, Woodsman @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar 8pm (FREE!)
A Place To Bury Strangers, Dawn of Midi, Pontiak, Woodsman @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar 8pm (FREE!)
I’m curious to see how people ...
November 28, 2013 at 8:00 am
Nov 28: Escape To Witch Mountain on Netflix
Escape To Witch Mountain on Netflix
You won’t feel too guilty falling asleep during this classic once you’re done ...
November 27, 2013 at 4:25 pm
Song Premiere: Towers “Raise The Gate” (feat. Body Games)
Earlier this month, electronic pop artist T0W3RS released a new album titled TL;DR, which Entertainment Weekly exclusively streamed, ...
November 27, 2013 at 8:00 am
Nov 27: Drink and Draw @ Bat Haus 8pm ($10)
Drink and Draw @ Bat Haus 8pm ($10)
Here’s your chance to bring your mom a nice drawing as a Thanksgiving gift, just like when ...
November 26, 2013 at 8:00 am
Nov 26: Danny Brown @ Rough Trade 6pm (FREE!)
Danny Brown @ Rough Trade 6pm (FREE!)
Get crazy, psycho, deranged with Detroit’s finest tonight FOR FREE. Details ...
November 25, 2013 at 3:31 pm
Watch: Seth Rogen & James Franco in “Bound 3”
Up until today, I had successfully avoided watching Kanye West’s “Bound 2”. It’s not that I dislike Kanye (or ...
November 25, 2013 at 1:23 pm
Nov 25: Temples, Ex Cops, Dead Heart Bloom @ Bowery Ballroom 8pm ($15)
Temples, Ex Cops, Dead Heart Bloom @ Bowery Ballroom 8pm ($15)
Start your week off a little psychedelic with Temples, and get a ...
November 25, 2013 at 10:22 am
Listen: Pompeya “90 (Fred Falke Remix)”
French house producer Fred Falke has lent his skills behind the board to “90,” a track off the debut album from Moscow ...
November 22, 2013 at 9:00 am
Nov 23: Cymbals Eat Guitars, Grooms, Daniel James @ Knitting Factory 7:30pm ($12)
Cymbals Eat Guitars, Grooms, Daniel James @ Knitting Factory 7:30pm ($12)
This is a really solid indie-rock leaning lineup for your ...
November 22, 2013 at 8:00 am
Nov 22: “Flame Tempered” Opening @ The Living Gallery 6pm (FREE!)
“Flame Tempered” Opening @ The Living Gallery 6pm (FREE!)
From The Living Gallery: “[‘Flame ...
November 21, 2013 at 2:19 pm
Review: ‘Everybody Street’
When Joel Meyerowitz first picked up a camera for an errant work assignment, he promptly marched back to his employer and quit his ...
November 21, 2013 at 8:00 am
Nov 21: Angel Haze @ Webster Hall 10pm ($15)
Angel Haze @ Webster Hall 10pm ($15)
Angel Haze is quickly becoming one of the most interesting figures in hip hop, and yes I’m ...
November 20, 2013 at 12:37 pm
Listen: Majical Cloudz “Savage”
As big fans of Majical Cloudz, we were pretty excited to find out they released a new song this week. “Savage” is a ...
November 20, 2013 at 12:01 pm
Watch: Bob Dylan ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ Interactive Video
It’s safe to say that Bob Dylan is one of the most legendary musicians of all time. With a career spanning five decades, Dylan has ...
November 20, 2013 at 8:00 am
Nov 20: Cold Cave, Bad Girlfriend, Young Boys, Nothing @ Tammany Hall 8pm ($3)
Cold Cave, Bad Girlfriend, Young Boys, Nothing @ Tammany Hall 8pm ($3)
This show is only three bucks thanks to Red Bull. Last time I ...
November 19, 2013 at 1:26 pm
LA’s Feel-Good Artist Demystifies the Swag: An Interview with Gregory Siff
It wouldn’t be wholly incorrect to deem him an arbiter of commercially viable urban cool. But despite his insistence that he ...
November 19, 2013 at 8:00 am
Nov 19: Netflix Double Feature with Gimme the Loot and Style Wars
Netflix Double Feature with Gimme the Loot and Style Wars
Stay in tonight with a double feature stacked with graffiti artists. From ...
November 18, 2013 at 12:16 pm
Nov 18: A Show For The Yellow Dogs with Nada Surf, Shirin Neshat, Hamish Kilgour, Kyp Malone, Luke Temple, Habibi + More @ Brooklyn Bowl 6pm ($15)
A Show For The Yellow Dogs with Nada Surf, Shirin Neshat, Hamish Kilgour, Kyp Malone, Luke Temple, Habibi + More @ Brooklyn Bowl 6pm ...
November 15, 2013 at 4:22 pm
Listen: Chromeo “Sexy Socialite (Boys Noize Remix)”
The undeniably fresh Chromeo has recently been remixed by electronic musician and DJ Boys Noize. “Sexy Socialite,” the ...
November 15, 2013 at 1:38 pm
Mixtape: Weekend Warriors
Look, there’s a reason why R. Kelly saying “It’s the freakin’ weekend baby, I’m about to have me some ...
November 15, 2013 at 12:20 pm
Listen: Angel Olsen “Forgiven/Forgotten”
Angel Olsen’s Half Way Home, was in this humble writer’s opinion, one of the best albums of last year. This week, She ...
November 15, 2013 at 8:30 am
Nov 16: Jon Hopkins, Clark, Nathan Fake @ Santos Party House 7pm ($10)
Jon Hopkins, Clark, Nathan Fake @ Santos Party House 7pm ($10)
Jon Hopkins has lost the much revered Mercury Prize twice. ...