October 8, 2014 at 8:00 am
Oct. 8: Foxygen @ Music Hall of Williamsburg ($23.85)
Foxygen’s new album …And Star Power has been streaming over at NPR since the end of September, and it officially drops on ...
October 7, 2014 at 6:22 pm
Watch: Caribou “Our Love”
Caribou has just released a video for the title track of their most recent record, Our Love. The video follows an older woman as she ...
October 7, 2014 at 5:46 pm
Watch: Pix “A Way To Say Goodbye”
British songstress Pix (Hannah Rodgers) just released a music video for her song “A Way To Say Goodbye,” a somber track ...
October 7, 2014 at 3:48 pm
Interview: Weird Womb
Weird Womb are a punk outfit compromised of rowdy Tucson transplants who have nestled themselves quite nicely into Brooklyn and the ...
October 7, 2014 at 8:00 am
Oct. 7: Puro Instinct @ Glasslands Gallery ($12)
Electro-pop sister-duo Puro Instinct are bringing their dreamy vibes to Glasslands in support of Prince Rama, a psych outfit that is ...
October 3, 2014 at 7:36 pm
Listen: Katie Rush “Dangerous Luv” feat. Samantha Urbani
Katie Rush burst onto the scene with her EP Law of Attraction in August. Now, from that collection of poppy, ’80s ...
October 2, 2014 at 10:00 am
Oct. 2: Ariel Pink @ Baby’s All Right ($12)
Turns out you don’t have to wait till November to get more Ariel Pink in your life. The LA-based psych pop auteur is bringing ...
September 26, 2014 at 3:58 pm
Listen: Arp “UHF1”
Steady drums and phased out guitar open Arp’s new psychedelic single “UHF1,” a track off their recently released ...
September 25, 2014 at 8:00 am
Sept 25: MØ @ Webster Hall 7:30pm ($21)
MØ @ Webster Hall 7:30pm ($21)
MØ may be a relatively new artist, but she’s got the skills to be as big a pop star as any of her ...
September 24, 2014 at 12:04 pm
Here are 16 photographers who feed our dreams and kiss the sun
Vivid color palettes, disruptive charm, surreal landscapes, intimacy that flirts with desperation — these are just a few of ...
September 23, 2014 at 3:48 pm
Watch: Buscabulla “Sono”
Buscabulla thumps vintage Latin rock and psych in their new video for “Sono,” a track coming off their upcoming ...
September 23, 2014 at 8:00 am
Sept 23-27: Laurie Anderson and the Kronos Quartet @ BAM 8pm ($20)
Laurie Anderson and the Kronos Quartet @ BAM 8pm ($20)
Laurie Anderson is a God Damn New York staple, and if you aren’t sure ...
September 19, 2014 at 8:00 am
Sept 19: The Replacements, The Hold Steady, Deer Tick @ Forest Hills Stadium 6pm ($59.50)
The Replacements, The Hold Steady, Deer Tick @ Forest Hills Stadium 6pm ($59.50)
We don’t recommend too many stadium shows but, ...
September 18, 2014 at 6:04 pm
Sept 18: East Village Eye Back Issue Selloff @ Printed Matter, Inc. (FREE!!)
Printed Matter, Inc. is hosting the first “officially sanctioned” back issue selloff of East Village Eye magazines, ...
September 17, 2014 at 8:00 am
Sept 17: How To Dress Well @ Irving Plaza 7pm ($18)
How To Dress Well @ Irving Plaza 7pm ($18)
Tom Krell brings his unique brand of R&B to Irving Plaza. He recently released a mix ...
September 17, 2014 at 8:00 am
Sept 17: Islands, Teen @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($16)
Islands, Teen @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($16)
We’ve been loving TEEN for a while now, and now that they’ve embraced their ...
September 13, 2014 at 3:59 pm
Listen: Blood And Glass “Paper Heart”
Blood And Glass channels a heartbroken, Cyndi Lauper vibe with “Paper Heart” (the first single off their debut ...
September 12, 2014 at 8:00 am
Sept 12: Sylvan Esso @ Bowery Ballroom 8pm ($15)
Sylvan Esso @ Bowery Ballroom 8pm ($15)
We already mentioned how interesting and genre bending Sylvan Esso are, so why not catch them ...
September 9, 2014 at 5:31 pm
Listen: Ex Cops “Tragically Alright (feat. Ariel Pink)”
It’s vibe music. Easy listening and something sad you put on when your girlfriend’s over, Ex Cops’ “Tragically ...
September 9, 2014 at 5:15 pm
ICYMI: Fool’s Gold Day Off Recap + Interviews
This past Labor Day hundreds of bright eyed twenty-somethings filled 50 Kent in Williamsburg to soak in the last festival of the ...
September 8, 2014 at 2:19 pm
Interview with Bluffing
BLUFFING is a scrappy Brooklyn outfit that delivers quick, charming fistfuls of indie pop with a twist of punk. Their debut album, ...
September 5, 2014 at 9:00 am
Sept 6: Special Guests, Evian Christ (DJ set), Sophie, Forest Swords @ MOMA PS1 3pm ($18)
Special Guests, Evian Christ (DJ set), Sophie, Forest Swords @ MOMA PS1 3pm ($18)
Mix up an afternoon of exploring modern art with ...
September 4, 2014 at 8:51 am
Sept 4: Friend Roulette, Raindeer, Young Rapids, Haybaby @ Silent Barn 8pm ($8)
Friend Roulette, Raindeer, Young Rapids, Haybaby @ Silent Barn 8pm ($8)
Bushwick’s all-ages art space Silent Barn will be ...
September 4, 2014 at 8:00 am
Sept 4: Mr. Twin Sister @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($12)
Mr. Twin Sister @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($12)
The recently named Twin Sister (that’s MR. Twin Sister to you) will be gracing ...
September 3, 2014 at 5:26 pm
Listen: Foxygen “Cosmic Vibrations”
Los Angles songwriting duo Foxygen has returned with a track off their upcoming album, …And Star Power, that is wild, strange, and ...
September 3, 2014 at 5:11 pm
Interview with Beverly’s Drew Citron
Beverly is a brainchild of Frankie Rose (she of the solo, Vivian Girls, Dum Dum Girls, and Crystal Stilts fame) and Drew Citron (she ...
August 29, 2014 at 7:12 pm
Sept 1: Fool’s Gold Day Off @ 50 Kent Avenue, 3pm ($20)
Fool’s Gold Day Off @ 50 Kent Avenue 3pm ($20)
Looking for something to do this Labor Day? Fool’s Gold Day Off returns ...
August 29, 2014 at 5:54 pm
Watch: Bear In Heaven “Autumn”
Tucked away in the back room of Rough Trade, the band Bear In Heaven glowed under yellow, purple and green lights. The crowd of ...
August 29, 2014 at 5:35 pm
ICYMI: High Waisted @ Sea Presented by Pabst Blue Ribbon (8/28)
So, this was different. We frequent all of the usual NYC haunts for music, from dive bar to stadium, but rarely do we get the chance ...
August 29, 2014 at 8:00 am
Aug 29: Joanna Gruesome, Big Ups @ South Street Seaport 7pm (FREE!!)
Joanna Gruesome, Big Ups @ South Street Seaport 7pm (FREE!!)
Joanna Gruesome, they of the great band name. Big Ups, they of the ...
August 26, 2014 at 7:38 pm
Kill the Lights and Start the Party: An Interview with Bishop Allen’s Justin Rice
Bishop Allen for years seemed to be one of the hardest working bands in New York in a very implicit sense. For example, the band ...
August 25, 2014 at 5:30 pm
Interview: Hannibal Buress is the Hustling King of Comedy
Comedian Hannibal Buress has been kicking around the comedy scene for what seems like forever now. He started off in his hometown of ...
August 22, 2014 at 8:00 am
Aug 22: Arcade Fire @ Barclays Center 8pm ($30)
Arcade Fire @ Barclays Center 8pm ($30)
Look, I know you know who Arcade Fire are. How can you not. Their latest album
has some ...
August 21, 2014 at 9:44 am
Interview: Young Magic’s ‘Breathing Statues’ is a waking dream
Brooklyn’s Young Magic (Melati Malay and Isaac Emmanuel) released Breathing Statues in May and started their North American tour ...
August 19, 2014 at 8:00 am
Aug 19: Basement, Pity Sex, Superheaven, Ovlov @ Webster Hall 8pm ($13)
Basement, Pity Sex, Superheaven, Ovlov @ Webster Hall 8pm ($13)
I’m pretty sure Basement and Pity Sex should combine to create the ...
August 18, 2014 at 6:22 pm
Watch: Big Ups “Justice”
Post-punk outfit Big Ups released a video for “Justice,” a track from their debut album, Eighteen Hours of Static. The ...
August 18, 2014 at 4:39 pm
Watch: Vince Staples “Blue Suede”
Vince Staples may lay his claim to the Long Beach, Calif. rap thrown left unoccupied after Snoop Dog turned into Snoop Lion and ...
August 15, 2014 at 8:30 am
Aug 16: Blood Orange, Moses Sumney, Sean Nicholas Savage @ Central Park Summerstage 7pm (FREE!!)
Blood Orange, Moses Sumney, Sean Nicholas Savage @ Central Park Summerstage 7pm (FREE!!)
This is a free show. It’s Blood Orange. ...
August 14, 2014 at 8:00 am
Aug 14: Twin Peaks @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($12)
Twin Peaks @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($12)
There’s a lot of expectation when your band shares the same name as David ...
August 13, 2014 at 7:39 am
Album Review: Porter Robinson ‘Worlds’
Versatile is the only way to describe Porter Robinson’s debut album Worlds. The size. The sound. Everything from the orchestral ...
August 13, 2014 at 3:37 am
Recap: Out in the Streets 2014
Here’s something a little different for your usual summer festival circuit. Out in the Streets — a Brooklyn-based music ...
August 8, 2014 at 8:30 am
Aug 9: St. Vincent, San Fermin @ Prospect Park Bandshell 7:30pm (FREE!!)
St. Vincent, San Fermin @ Prospect Park Bandshell 7:30pm (FREE!!)
Mourn the culmination of BRIC’s Celebrate Brooklyn concert ...
August 6, 2014 at 8:00 am
Aug 6: The Presidents Of The United States Of America @ Irving Plaza 7pm ($25)
The Presidents Of The United States Of America @ Irving Plaza 7pm ($25)
Millions of peaches, peaches for me. Millions of peaches, ...
August 5, 2014 at 4:42 pm
Watch: Deers “Trippy Gum”
Deers, a garage pop duo hailing from Madrid, released a video for “Trippy Gum,” which is exactly one half off of their ...
August 1, 2014 at 2:32 pm
Watch: Mac DeMarco “Chamber Of Reflection”
In his new video, Bedstuy’s own Mac DeMarco has taken his song “Chamber Of Reflection,” slowed it down to a hazy ...
July 30, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 30: Larry Clark’s “they thought i were but i aren’t anymore…” @ Luhring Augustine 5pm (FREE!!)
Larry Clark’s “they thought i were but i aren’t anymore…” @ Luhring Augustine 5pm (FREE!!)
Larry ...
July 29, 2014 at 8:30 am
July 29: Conor Oberst, Dawes @ Central Park Summerstage 6pm ($39.50)
Conor Oberst, Dawes @ Central Park Summerstage 6pm ($39.50)
Look, I know this is pretty dad rock of me to recommend. But dad rock in ...
July 28, 2014 at 2:02 pm
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Silent Kid
As the DIY story goes, Sebastian Nehen recorded, mixed, and mastered Silent Kid’s recently released, self-titled debut ten ...
July 28, 2014 at 8:00 am
July 28: Louis C.K.’s ‘Chewed Up’ on Netflix
Louis C.K.’s Chewed Up on Netflix
It’s hot as hell outside. We recommended staying in with ice cream, Netflix, and more ...
July 25, 2014 at 2:00 pm
July 26: The Antlers @ Webster Hall 7pm ($20)
The Antlers @ Webster Hall 7pm ($20)
These Brooklyn boys grace Webster Hall on what will surely be the positive vibes of
the ...