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 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 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 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 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 ...
July 2, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 2: Night Beats, LODRO, Beverly, Roya, Gymshorts @ Baby’s All Right 8pm $12
Night Beats, LODRO, Beverly, Roya, Gymshorts @ Baby’s All Right 8pm $12
Baby is definitely all right tonight. They’ve got ...
July 1, 2014 at 3:17 pm
July 1: Pretty & Nice, Zula, The Sea Life, Leapling @ Glasslands 8:30pm ($10)
Pretty & Nice, Zula, The Sea Life, Leapling @ Glasslands 8:30pm ($10)
Can I say this lineup is pretty and nice? Too cheesy, I ...
June 27, 2014 at 3:36 pm
June 29: James Franco and Patti Smith @ Fort Tilden 7pm (FREE!!)
James Franco and Patti Smith @ Fort Tilden 7pm (FREE!!)
Rockaway! is a public arts festival started in celebration of the reopening ...
June 27, 2014 at 10:00 am
Listen: Nina Yasmineh “Prophecy”
The west coast may be killing it currently in terms of breathy voiced girls with electronically drenched confessionals (Lana Del Rey, ...
June 26, 2014 at 8:00 am
June 26: Warpaint, Yellowbirds @ Prospect Park 7:30pm (FREE!!)
Warpaint, Yellowbirds @ Prospect Park 7:30pm (FREE!!)
Our very own Eva reviewed Warpaint’s latest earlier this year. However, ...
June 25, 2014 at 1:41 pm
June 25: Alt Citizen Presents Little Racer, Life Size Maps, Cosmonauts + More @ Pianos 7pm ($10)
Alt Citizen Presents Little Racer, Life Size Maps, Cosmonauts + More @ Pianos 7pm ($10)
We’re bringing you this show at the ...
June 25, 2014 at 1:23 pm
Watch: Tomboy “Hang Out”
A train rushes by, heading out of town. Not downtown, not uptown – out of town.
Out of the city, into the country, into the dreamy ...
June 25, 2014 at 1:13 pm
Watch: FKA twigs “Two Weeks”
This summer, FKA twigs is dropping her much anticipated debut, LP1, on London-based label Young Turks. In preparation of this, ...
June 18, 2014 at 10:49 am
Watch: Yuna “Mountains”
Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna has just released a video for “Mountains,” from her 2013 release Nocturnal. ...
June 13, 2014 at 8:30 am
June 14: Thee Oh Sees, The Blind Shake, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard @ McCarren Park 2pm (FREE!!)
Thee Oh Sees, The Blind Shake, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard @ McCarren Park 2pm (FREE!!)
If you have a Music or Premium ...
June 12, 2014 at 10:00 am
Watch: Bishop Allen “Start Again”
Bishop Allen are back after a relatively quiet time as we first chronicled here. Now, the band has released an accompanying video for ...
June 9, 2014 at 3:59 pm
Watch: Blood Orange “You’re Not Good Enough”
Blood Orange, decked out in sleek, blinding white, gets down with his band and an all-female dance crew inside a daytime television ...
June 4, 2014 at 5:22 pm
Listen: TEEN “Not For Long” (Saint Pepsi Remix)
We brought you a few of TEEN’s favorite things back in April, but now were stoked to bring one of ours. Check it: Saint Pepsi ...
June 2, 2014 at 4:17 pm
A Few Of Our Favorite Things: PUJOL
PUJOL fuses the ferocity of punk rock with tender yet gritty lyricism and sonic traces of Americana, garage, and rock and roll. His ...
May 30, 2014 at 3:36 pm
Listen: FaltyDL “Do Me”
FaltyDL is back with a subtle yet wildly infectious track titled “Do Me,” coming straight off of his upcoming summer ...
May 29, 2014 at 2:31 pm
Listen: Woods “Tambourine Light”
Brooklyn psych-folk outfit Woods recently released their excellent seventh full-length With Light and With Love — their first ...
May 29, 2014 at 10:00 am
Listen: Bishop Allen “Start Again”
Not to make this post about me, but (BUT) Bishop Allen was one of the first bands I really got into as a younger person when I was ...
May 28, 2014 at 4:05 pm
Watch: Weeknight “Honey”
Coming to you straight from our beloved little borough, self-proclaimed dark pop duo Weeknight have just shared a video for ...
May 22, 2014 at 12:26 pm
Watch: The Front Bottoms “Jim Bogart”
Jersey locals The Front Bottoms have just released a lyric video for “Jim Bogart,” a track from their upcoming EP Rose. ...
May 15, 2014 at 10:00 am
Watch: Dead Stars “Someone Else”
Dead Stars practically take you on a walking tour of Brooklyn in their newest video for “Someone Else,” a single off of ...
May 6, 2014 at 4:29 pm
Watch: Garbage “Girls Talk” Feat. Brody Dalle
Garbage was just one of many artists getting in on Record Store Day’s vinyl love fest, which sadly comes but one day a year. The ...
May 6, 2014 at 2:52 pm
Listen: The Antlers “Hotel”
The Antlers‘ lush, grandiose, all-encompassing soundscapes seem, at this point, almost meticulously constructed to encourage ...
April 30, 2014 at 3:37 pm
Watch: David Lynch “The Big Dream (Moby Reversion Feat. Mindy Jones)”
Surrealist film guru David Lynch has teamed up with Moby for a reversion of his song “The Big Dream,” the opening track ...
April 30, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Watch: Habibi “I Got the Moves”
The one time (two times? three times?) I got detention in high school I had to come in on Saturday morning and spend the whole day ...
April 30, 2014 at 10:00 am
A Few Of Our Favorite Things: TEEN
TEEN, the Brooklyn by way of Nova Scotia trio of sisters, and Boshra AlSaadi, captured our attention with the psychedelic harmonies ...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ...
March 28, 2014 at 8:30 am
Mar 29: Tacocat, Mannequin Pussy, Desert Sharks, Bluffing @ Death By Audio 8pm ($8)
Tacocat, Mannequin Pussy, Desert Sharks, Bluffing @ Death By Audio 8pm ($8)
Tacocat are the creators of everybody’s favorite ...
March 27, 2014 at 10:00 am
Read: David Byrne Invisions Life Post-Internet
David Byrne is making quite a journalistic career for himself — when he’s not, you know, making crazy good music with ...
March 26, 2014 at 9:00 am
Listen: The Black Keys “Fever”
The Black Keys have just released “Fever,” the first single off of their upcoming album, Turn Blue. This is their first ...
March 25, 2014 at 10:00 am
Listen: Mr. Dream “Cheap Heat”
Mr. Dream bring refreshingly noisy punk to the table in “Cheap Heat,” the latest single off of their upcoming LP, The ...
March 21, 2014 at 8:30 am
Mar 22: Rocket & The Ghost, Seasick Mama, Pol The Fisherman, Everest Cale @ Cameo Gallery 7p, ($10)
Rocket & The Ghost, Seasick Mama, Pol The Fisherman, Everest Cale @ Cameo Gallery
Some of our ALT CITIZEN faves are performing ...
March 21, 2014 at 8:00 am
Mar 21: Anamanaguchi, Awkwafina, Maxo, Alex English @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar 6pm (FREE!)
Anamanaguchi, Awkwafina, Maxo, Alex English @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar 6pm (FREE!)
Heeeey. What are you up to tonight? Are you coming to ...
March 20, 2014 at 12:30 pm
Watch: Sharon Van Etten “Taking Chances”
A lyric video from Sharon Van Etten has finally been released for “Taking Chances” for the upcoming Are We There, the ...