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 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 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 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. ...
November 15, 2013 at 8:00 am
Nov 15: Quilt, LODRO, Happy Jawbone Family Band @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($10)
LODRO, Quilt, Happy Jawbone Family Band @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($10)
Quilt’s summery vibes are the perfect contrast to ...
November 14, 2013 at 1:15 pm
Watch: Lily Allen “Hard Out Here”
Brit-pop darling Lily Allen is back with her first single in three years, “Hard Out Here.” The accompanying video arrived ...
November 14, 2013 at 8:00 am
Nov 14: Cat Power @ Brooklyn Masonic Temple 11pm ($45)
Cat Power @ Brooklyn Masonic Temple 11pm ($45)
Cat Power’s Sun is still one of my go-to albums from last year. This is her ...
November 13, 2013 at 8:00 am
Nov 13: Deptford Goth, Noosa, AKUA @ Glasslands 8:30pm ($12)
Deptford Goth, Noosa, AKUA @ Glasslands 8:30pm ($12)
The awesome Deptford Goth may be headlining but make sure you don’t miss ...
November 10, 2013 at 10:55 am
Nov 11: Aziz Ansari’s ‘Buried Alive’ on Netflix
Aziz Ansari’s ‘Buried Alive’ on Netflix
Have a case of the Mondays? Instead of the usual prescription of ...
November 8, 2013 at 8:30 am
Nov 9: Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, Ski Lodge, Pearl and the Beard @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar 8pm (FREE!)
Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, Ski Lodge, Pearl and the Beard @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar 8pm (FREE!)
I just saw Lady Lamb perform at Tinderbox ...
November 8, 2013 at 8:00 am
Nov 8: Widowspeak, Pure Bathing Culture, Spires @ Bowery Ballroom, 8PM ($18.50)
Widowspeak, Pure Bathing Culture, Spires @ Bowery Ballroom, 8PM ($18.50)
Widowspeak’s “Minnewaska” from this year’s Almanac ...
November 7, 2013 at 12:13 pm
Mixtape: Real Talk
These songs transcend all the multiple meanings and definitions of #realtalk. You can drop the hashtag if you want, I don’t ...
November 7, 2013 at 8:00 am
Nov 7: Japanther, The So So Glos, Unstoppable Death Machines + more @ Silent Barn 7pm ($10)
Japanther, The So So Glos, Unstoppable Death Machines + more @ Silent Barn 7pm ($10)
Holy shit! Japanther and The So So Glos on the ...
November 6, 2013 at 1:41 pm
Interview: Rocket & The Ghost
The week of CMJ is crazy — not just for us fans, struggling with earplugs and lack of sleep night after night. Those who have ...
November 6, 2013 at 12:41 pm
Watch: Ty Segall “The Man Man”
If you hadn’t heard, DIY rocker Ty Segall released Sleeper in August of this year. This week Segall released a video for one ...
November 6, 2013 at 12:05 pm
Review: First Rate People ‘Everest’
Befitting its title, Everest is the ambitious debut album from the talented young members of Toronto music collective (there have ...
November 6, 2013 at 8:00 am
Nov 6: James Blake, Nosaj Thing @ Terminal 5 7pm ($32)
James Blake, Nosaj Thing @ Terminal 5 7pm ($32)
It’ll be interesting to see how Blake’s bleakness and beautiful voice translates ...
November 5, 2013 at 12:47 pm
Review: Swearin’ ‘Surfing Strange’
I don’t know if an album has started out as strongly as Surfing Strange this whole year. “Dust In The Gold Sack” ...
November 5, 2013 at 8:00 am
Nov 5 : Heaven’s Gate, Yvette, Jazz Massagers @ Silent Barn 8pm ($7)
Heaven’s Gate, Yvette, Jazz Massagers @ Silent Barn 8pm ($7)
Heaven’s Gate and Yvette put out a couple of the more ...
November 4, 2013 at 12:17 pm
Review: ‘Blue Is The Warmest Color’
Abdellatif Kechiche’s dramatic depiction of a lesbian relationship has been surrounded by controversy for months now. Sex! ...
November 1, 2013 at 8:00 am
Nov 1: Deerhoof, Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, Elizabeth & The Catapult, Awkwafina + More @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 5pm ($20)
Deerhoof, Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, Elizabeth & The Catapult, Awkwafina + More @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 5pm ($20)
Awesome art ...
October 31, 2013 at 11:31 am
Watch: Bleached “Love Spells”
The power of Bleached compels you! Bleached’s video for “Love Spells,” directed by the two sisters in the band ...
October 31, 2013 at 11:05 am
Review: Arcade Fire ‘Reflektor’
Riding atop an enormous and clever marketing campaign, including escapades into graffiti advertisements, interactive films as music ...
October 31, 2013 at 8:00 am
Oct 31: GHE20G0TH1K Halloween Rave @ 1040 Metropolitan 10pm ($15)
GHE20G0TH1K Halloween Rave @ 1040 Metropolitan 10pm ($15)
Halloween and raves go together like costumes and candy. Tickets for this ...
October 30, 2013 at 2:51 pm
Listen: Ing “Dogs Are Aliens”
If there ever was a case for keeping it simple, it’s Ing’s “Dogs Are Aliens.” Formerly known as Plaid Dragon, ...
October 30, 2013 at 8:00 am
Oct 30: Your Favorite Halloween Covers Show @ 285 Kent 8pm ($10)
Your Favorite Halloween Covers Show @ 285 Kent 8pm ($10)
Butter The Children play the Pixies, Dead Stars do Nirvana, Le Rug is At ...
October 29, 2013 at 1:54 pm
Mixtape: Halloween
Happy ...
October 28, 2013 at 12:19 pm
R.I.P. Lou Reed
I am pretty sure the first full Velvet Underground album I heard was Loaded. But I had definitely seen the image synonymous with the ...
October 28, 2013 at 10:45 am
Oct 28: Lee Ranaldo @ Other Music 8pm (FREE!)
Lee Ranaldo @ Other Music 8pm (FREE!)
Sonic Youth’s guitarist wants to teach you guitar — for free! Head out to Other ...
October 25, 2013 at 10:00 am
Oct 26: MEN @ Union Pool 9pm
MEN @ Union Pool 9pm
This is sold out, but worth staking out Union Pool to finagle your way in. Why would you miss out the ...
October 25, 2013 at 8:00 am
Oct 25: The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk @ Brooklyn Museum 11am ($12)
The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk @ Brooklyn Museum 11am ($12)
Fashion or art? Find out for ...
October 24, 2013 at 1:11 pm
Strange Powers: An Interview with Xenia Rubinos
“She’s doing some R&B sounding vocals with weird keyboard stuff,” is the not too far from accurate description an onlooker ...
October 24, 2013 at 11:43 am
Listen: Mr. Dream – Fringy Slider
“Fringy Slider” is the first glimpse into tongue-in-cheek punks Mr. Dream’s new album, The Ultimate In Luxury. ...
October 24, 2013 at 8:00 am
Oct 24: Little Dragon, SZA @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 8pm ($25)
Little Dragon, SZA @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 8pm ($25)
Add some dance to your week with Little Dragon and SZA ...
October 23, 2013 at 12:00 am
Oct 23: Exit Through the Gift Shop on Netflix
Exit Through the Gift Shop on Netflix
As you may have noticed, Banksy has been taking over the streets of New York with his Better ...
October 22, 2013 at 8:00 am
Oct 22: Weekend, Disappears, Nothing @ Glasslands 8pm ($12)
Weekend, Disappears, Nothing @ Glasslands 8pm ($12)
Here’s a very original thing to say: don’t forget yr earplugs! ...
October 21, 2013 at 4:16 pm
Review: From a Fountain ‘Milky Mile Two’
From a Fountain, AKA Douglas Kirby isn’t satisfied with just releasing one album in a year. Milky Mile premiered back in August, ...
October 21, 2013 at 12:00 pm
Oct 21: A Tribute to Elliott Smith with Cat Power, Zachary Cole Smith, Sky Ferreira, Yoni Wolf, The Low Anthem + More @ Glasslands 8:30pm ($50)
A Tribute to Elliott Smith with Cat Power, Zachary Cole Smith, Sky Ferreira, Yoni Wolf, The Low Anthem + More @ Glasslands 8:30pm ...
October 21, 2013 at 11:18 am
Watch: Upset “You and I”
Also featured: Pizza
There is a lot to unpack in Upset’s video for “You and I”. There is a bunch of young ...
October 18, 2013 at 8:00 am
Oct 18: Black Taxi, Walking Shapes, LOVESKILLS, Seasick Mama @ Cameo Gallery 2pm (FREE!)
Black Taxi, Walking Shapes, LOVESKILLS, Seasick Mama @ Cameo Gallery 2pm (FREE!)
Black Taxi always puts on a show. When I saw them ...
October 17, 2013 at 12:14 pm
CMJ Crush: Lucius @ Brooklyn Bowl
Review: Lucius @ Brooklyn Bowl (10/15)
“Scary good” is my take on what’s been hands-down the main attraction of my ...
October 17, 2013 at 8:00 am
Oct 17: Pity Sex, DADS, Greys, Ovlov, Kal Marks + More @ The Grand Victory 4pm ($5)
Pity Sex, DADS, Greys, Ovlov, Kal Marks + More @ The Grand Victory 4pm ($5)
Today, get a little emo, a little shoegaze, a little ...
October 16, 2013 at 11:14 am
Watch: James Blake and Chance The Rapper’s Video for “Life Round Here (Remix)”
One of the most interesting and promising collaborations in these last few months was Chance the Rappers’ appearance on the ...
October 16, 2013 at 10:00 am
Oct 16: Schoolboy Q, Casey Veggies, DJ Sliink, Bishop Nehru @ Webster Hall 8pm ($20)
Schoolboy Q, Casey Veggies, DJ Sliink, Bishop Nehru @ Webster Hall 8pm ($20)
Schoolboy Q is part of Compton’s TDE (Top Dawg ...
October 16, 2013 at 8:00 am
Oct 16: Yuck, Eagulls, Courtney Barnett, Theo Verney @ Glasslands 8:30pm ($15)
Yuck, Porcelain Raft, Eagulls, Courtney Barnett, Theo Verney @ Glasslands 8:30pm ($15)
Yuck’s Glow & Behold is considered ...
October 15, 2013 at 10:00 am
Review: The Dismemberment Plan ‘Uncanney Valley’
It’s safe to say that I grew up with The Dismemberment Plan. I was in high school when I first discovered them. They were my ...
October 15, 2013 at 8:00 am
Oct 15: The Happy Hollows, Supercute!, Juliette Commagere, Son of Stan @ The Grand Victory 7pm ($10)
The Happy Hollows, Supercute!, Juliette Commagere, Son of Stan @ The Grand Victory 7pm ($10)
Check out LA band The Happy Hollows ...