May 20, 2015 at 12:05 am
Mixtape: Open Your Doors
Alt Space is officially open! Last Friday, Brooklyn packed out our gallery and store, and we couldn’t have asked for a more ...
May 14, 2015 at 8:00 am
May 14: ‘Wolfen’ @ Nitehawk Cinema, 9:30pm ($15)
Nitehawk Cinema is screening ’80s crime-horror film Wolfen, directed by Michael Wadleigh and adapted from the novel by Whitley ...
May 13, 2015 at 5:41 pm
Listen: Bad Meds “Hoax Apocalypse”
Bad Meds, a post-punk outfit from Liverpool, just dropped “Hoax Apocalypse,” the grinding, anthemic first track off of ...
May 13, 2015 at 5:35 pm
Listen: Metoux “Neighbor”
French music and fashion label Kitsuné is set to release their fourth “America Compilation” later this month, and in ...
May 12, 2015 at 9:16 pm
Listen: White Reaper “I Don’t Think She Cares”
Here’s a fresh blast of straight-up punk, pop, and rock ‘n’ roll for you. White Reaper, a quartet out of Kentucky, ...
May 12, 2015 at 9:15 pm
Listen: Joe Bordenaro “Taller Man”
I’m not sure what you were doing at 18, but I can tell you I definitely wasn’t crafting tight rock ‘n’ roll ...
May 12, 2015 at 7:30 pm
Indie-Lit Pop Quiz: Lisa Marie Basile
Lisa Marie Basile is a fierce, unapologetic poet, fascinated by gender politics, beauty, and the labyrinthine mysteries of the body. ...
April 30, 2015 at 7:18 pm
Punk Poet John Cooper Clarke
Punk and poetry have a storied history, and while the divide between these art forms has widened a bit over the years, a few champions ...
April 30, 2015 at 7:13 pm
Listen: Doldrums “IDONTWANNABEDELETED”
Doldrums, the moniker of Canadian producer Airick Woodhead, just released “IDONTWANNABEDELETED,” a track off the bonus ...
April 30, 2015 at 7:07 pm
Watch: TOPS “Destination”
Our friends TOPS have a knack for awesome music videos, and their latest release for the single “Destination” follows ...
April 30, 2015 at 6:26 pm
Listen: Earl Sweatshirt “solace”
Earl Sweatshirt just dropped an extended, experimental track titled “solace,” with a description that reads as ...
April 29, 2015 at 7:33 pm
Apr 29: Empress of, Chrome Sparks, Leif, Obey City @ Elvis Guesthouse, 8pm ($10)
Empress of, a Brooklyn-based songwriter, is bringing her wispy, electronic tunes to Elvis Guesthouse, a new bar/venue in the East ...
April 29, 2015 at 7:30 pm
Apr 29: ZZZ’s, Lushes, Gold Dime, Pill @ Saint Vitus, 8:30pm ($10)
Saint Vitus has a killer lineup of experimental acts tonight. Headliner ZZZ’s (who are also going to be featured in our upcoming ...
April 29, 2015 at 6:05 pm
A Few of Our Favorite Things: the Midnight Hollow
The Midnight Hollow embrace the groove — hard. Combining synthesizers with propulsive percussion, swirling ambiance, and ...
April 28, 2015 at 4:30 pm
Give Up The Roast: Batdorf & Bronson Capitol Blend vs. ‘Such Friends Are Dangerous’ by Excuse 17
Give Up The Roast is a column that collides delicious caffeine with wild thrashing a la a bi-monthly coffee and punk album pairing ...
April 27, 2015 at 4:58 pm
Video Premiere: Soda Fabric “I Don’t Wanna Save Your Life”
Soda Fabric, a Berlin-based shoegaze outfit, are set to drop their debut LP, Atlantis, this spring, and in anticipation of the big ...
April 27, 2015 at 4:42 pm
Watch: Jamie xx “Gosh”
Jamie xx‘s In Colour is out in June and he’s continuing to ramp up for the release by dropping the official video for ...
April 24, 2015 at 2:37 pm
Apr 25: Dangerfest! @ the Firehouse Space, 6:30pm ($20)
Dangerfest!, the annual music festival fundraiser presented by Emily Danger, celebrates their 2015 edition at the Firehouse Space in ...
April 24, 2015 at 11:00 am
Apr 25: Young, Colored & Angry: Exhibition + Magazine Debut @ Holyrad Studio, 12pm (FREE!!)
Young, Colored & Angry, an online magazine and gallery exhibition that exclusively features the work of young artists and ...
April 23, 2015 at 8:41 pm
Apr 23: Slick Rick with Special Guests @ the Wick, 8:30pm ($20)
Slick Rick, one of the iconic voices of ’80s hip-hop culture, is overtaking the Wick alongside a slew of great talent, including ...
April 20, 2015 at 5:21 pm
Premiere: Shark Week “Waste of Time”
Shark Week, a boisterous DC-based surf rock outfit, is set to release their debut album Beach Fuzz next month, and we have the ...
April 16, 2015 at 8:35 pm
Listen: Girlpool “Before The World Was Big”
Girlpool just released “Before The World Was Big,” the title track from their upcoming debut album. It’s a nostalgic ...
April 16, 2015 at 8:32 pm
Listen: Fraternal Twin “Skin Gets Hot”
Fraternal Twin just dropped “Skin Gets Hot,” the title track from their upcoming album. The moody guitar riffs and ...
April 16, 2015 at 7:17 pm
Apr 16: Richie Quake, Sus Life, OSHUN, Budo Kiba @ Palisades, 7:30pm ($7)
Tonight, Palisades has a solid lineup of hip-hop and R&B acts, including Richie Quake, Sus Life, Oshun, and Budo Kiba. If ...
April 16, 2015 at 5:04 pm
Premiere: Joel Magid “Since You Went Away”
Portland’s Joel Magid has an ear for the ’60s. With a penchant for psychedelic whimsy, sugary pop melodies, and good ...
April 16, 2015 at 4:38 pm
Listen: Samantha Urbani “1 2 3 4”
Samantha Urbani, multi-talented musician and muse, just released “1 2 3 4,” a danceable new single from what looks likes ...
April 15, 2015 at 6:00 pm
Listen: The Lagoonas “Color Spectrum”
The Lagoonas are a scrappy garage rock trio from Memphis, and they just released “Color Spectrum,” a new single off of ...
April 14, 2015 at 7:58 pm
Shows We Went To (I)
You may recognize Shows We Went To, our new photography series that captures the crackling energy of live shows from across the NYC ...
April 14, 2015 at 4:48 pm
Indie-Lit Pop Quiz: Porchista Khakpour
A writer of impeccable talent and an impressive resumé, Porchista Khakpour is the author of Sons and Other Flammable ...
April 13, 2015 at 3:54 pm
Give Up The Roast: Stumptown Cold Brew vs. ‘Slip It In’ by Black Flag
Give Up The Roast is a column that collides delicious caffeine with wild thrashing a la a bi-monthly coffee and punk album pairing ...
April 6, 2015 at 8:23 pm
Listen: Dilly Dally “Gender Role”
Toronto punk outfit Dilly Dally released “Gender Role,” a visceral new single off of their upcoming debut album.
Listen ...
April 6, 2015 at 7:34 pm
Listen: Slonk Donkerson “Painted From Memory”
Brooklyn’s own Slonk Donkerson just released “Painted From Memory,” the fuzzed-out new single from their upcoming ...
April 3, 2015 at 6:06 pm
Watch: TOPS “Driverless Passenger”
Montreal’s TOPS just released a strangely existential, animated music video for “Driverless Passenger,” a soft and ...
April 3, 2015 at 2:48 pm
Interview: Rey Pila
Rey Pila are a spirited synth rock group from Mexico City, and their knack for free-flowing, danceable tunes makes them immediately ...
April 3, 2015 at 8:00 am
Apr 3: Feature Shoot Presents The BlowUp @ ROOT, 6pm ($20)
Feature Shoot is presenting the inaugural edition of The BlowUp, a brand new quarterly photographic storytelling event. Featured ...
April 2, 2015 at 5:50 pm
Listen: Kid Wave “Honey”
Indie pop quartet Kid Wave just released “Honey,” a shimmering new single off their upcoming album, Wanderlust. Low vocals ...
April 1, 2015 at 10:48 pm
Watch: Metz “Nervous System”
The Canadian noise rock tour de force Metz just released a video of their live performance “Nervous System,” a new song ...
April 1, 2015 at 10:46 pm
Listen: Turbo Fruits “No Reason To Stay”
Nashville’s Turbo Fruits are set to release their fourth full-length next month, No Control, continuing what’s been a ...
April 1, 2015 at 10:29 am
Listen: Tanlines “Invisible Ways”
Brooklyn’s experimental pop duo Tanlines just released a video for “Invisible Ways,” a single from their upcoming ...
April 1, 2015 at 8:47 am
Premiere: Yardlets “Baby Deer”
Sam Goldberg (Uncut/Broken Social Scene/Hawaii) and Jeff Edwards (Shot While Hunting) are the accomplished musicians behind Yardlets, ...
April 1, 2015 at 8:00 am
Apr 1: Jerry Paper Release Party w/ Helado Negro, Trabajo, Macula Dog @ Silent Barn, 8pm ($10)
Jerry Paper, the psychedelic alter ego of Lucas Nathan, will be having his release party for his new album Carousel at Silent Barn ...
March 31, 2015 at 6:45 pm
Listen: Warm Soda “I Wanna Go Fast”
Warm Soda craft head-bobbing, bubblegum sweet pop tunes, and their most recent single, “I Wanna Go Fast,” couldn’t ...
March 31, 2015 at 9:44 am
Watch: Young Guv “Ripe 4 Luv”
Following his previous music video for “Crushing Sensation,” Young Guv seems to be continuing on with the theme of ...
March 30, 2015 at 10:39 pm
Watch: Show Me The Body “Bone Soup”
Queens punk outfit Show Me The Body just released a visceral video for “Bone Soup,” a track off their upcoming EP SMTB. ...
March 30, 2015 at 8:36 pm
Album Review: Sufjan Stevens ‘Carrie & Lowell’
Often known for his lush orchestras and eccentric electronic freakouts, Sufjan Stevens has stripped away excess in order to deliver an ...
March 30, 2015 at 6:16 pm
Listen: Earl Sweatshirt & Action Bronson “Warlord Leather”
Both Earl Sweatshirt and Queens rapper Action Bronson recently released new full-lengths: Earl’s fractious I Don’t Like ...
March 28, 2015 at 6:48 pm
Watch: Salomon Faye “W.T.F.”
Coming out of Brooklyn by way of Paris and Harlem (now that’s an interesting trajectory), rapper Salomon Faye just released a ...
March 27, 2015 at 8:40 pm
Mar 28: Island Eyes, Babes, Scully @ Baby’s All Right, 10:30pm ($12)
Island Eyes (formerly WAND) will be bringing their minimalist electronic pop to Baby’s All right for a late show with Babes and ...
March 27, 2015 at 8:37 pm
Mar 28: ‘The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari’ @ Nitehawk Cinema, 12pm ($16)
Nitehawk Cinema will be screening The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari, a silent horror film and one of the very first in the genre, with a ...
March 27, 2015 at 8:00 am
Mar 27: Baked, Bueno, Leapling, Weed Hounds, Pupppy @ Shea Stadium, 8pm ($8)
Local psych band Baked is going to be leading the charge at Shea Stadium tonight alongside fellow Brooklynites Bueno, Leapling, Weed ...