February 7, 2014 at 10:00 am
Feb 7: ‘Ms. 45’ @ BAM Rose Cinemas 9:30pm ($13)
Ms. 45 @ BAM Rose Cinemas 9:30pm ($13)
Ms.45 is part of BAM’s series, Vengeance is Hers, and with good reason. Ms.45 is ...
February 7, 2014 at 8:00 am
Feb 7: Laura Stevenson, Shellshag, Upset, Nude Beach, Worriers @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 7pm ($14)
Laura Stevenson, Shellshag, Upset, Nude Beach, Worriers @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 7pm ($14)
I’ve been kicking myself for ...
February 6, 2014 at 8:00 am
Feb 6: Big Ups, Ovlov, Frankie Cosmos, LVL UP @ Silent Barn 8pm, $7
Big Ups, Ovlov, Frankie Cosmos, LVL UP @ Silent Barn 8pm, $7
You already know that we love Big Ups but the rest of this line up is ...
February 5, 2014 at 8:00 am
Feb 5: Nobunny, The Hussy @ Baby’s All Right 8pm, $12
Nobunny, The Hussy @ Baby’s All Right 8pm, $12
Nobunny! This show is going to rule. Tickets ...
February 4, 2014 at 8:00 am
Feb 4: Bass Drum of Death, Shadow Walker, Low Fat Getting High @ Union Pool 9pm ($10)
Bass Drum of Death @ Union Pool 9pm ($10)
This is Bass Drum of Death’s first night of a two night stand at Union Pool. So if ...
February 3, 2014 at 11:12 am
Feb 3: ‘The Act of Killing’ on Netflix
The Act of Killing on Netflix
We’ve already reviewed the Oscar-nominated “The Act of Killing,” calling it ...
January 31, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 31: Nancy Whang (DJ Set) @ Brooklyn Bowl 11:30pm ($10)
Nancy Whang (DJ Set) @ Brooklyn Bowl 11:30pm ($10)
Why wouldn’t you want to shake yr ass to some tunes provided by Miss Whang ...
January 31, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 31: Drowners, Ski Lodge, Honduras @ Bowery Ballroom 8pm ($13)
Drowners, Ski Lodge, Honduras @ Bowery Ballroom 8pm ($13)
Drowners and Ski Lodge on the same bill? Dreams do come true! Tickets ...
January 30, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 30: Alejandro Cartagena’s “The Car Poolers” @ United Photo Industries 5pm (FREE!)
Alejandro Cartagena’s “The Car Poolers” @ United Photo Industries 5pm (FREE!)
Ditch work a little early to catch ...
January 29, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 29: Habibi, The Mystery Lights, Hector’s Pets, Jonathan Toubin @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($10)
Habibi, The Mystery Lights, Hector’s Pets, Jonathan Toubin @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($10)
Come celebrate Habibi’s ...
January 28, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 28: Marnie Stern, Torres, Porches @ Baby’s All Right 8pm (FREE!)
Marnie Stern, Torres, Porches @ Baby’s All Right 8pm (FREE!)
A ladies night of sorts at Baby’s All Right. Kick ass ...
January 27, 2014 at 10:59 am
Jan 27: Fidlar, Big Ups, and Amanda X @ Baby’s All Right 8pm (FREE!)
Fidlar, Big Ups, and Amanda X @ Baby’s All Right 8pm (FREE!)
Fidlar and Amanda X are definitely going to put on a show, and ...
January 24, 2014 at 9:00 am
Jan 25: Robert Mapplethorpe’s “Saints and Sinners @ Sean Kelley Gallery (FREE!)
Robert Mapplethorpe’s “Saints and Sinners @ Sean Kelley Gallery 2pm (FREE!)
The story of Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti ...
January 24, 2014 at 8:30 am
Jan 25: Hippy, The Hairs, Dead Painters, Rad Dreams @ Muchmore’s 8pm ($5)
Hippy, The Hairs, Dead Painters, Rad Dreams @ Muchmore’s 8pm ($5)
Catch Hippy’s glitchy lo-fi at the awesome ...
January 24, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 24: Trust @ Glasslands 11:30pm ($15)
Trust @ Glasslands 11:30pm ($15)
We are really stoked for Trust’s new album here at the Alt Citizen office. Here’s your ...
January 23, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 23: Waxahatchee, All Dogs, Cayetana @ Glasslands 8:30pm ($12)
Waxahatchee, All Dogs, Cayetana @ Glasslands 8:30pm ($12)
If you haven’t heard Waxahatchee’s Cerulean Salt yet, get on ...
January 22, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 22: Lo-Fang @ Mercury Lounge 9:30pm ($10)
Lo-Fang @ The Mercury Lounge 9:30pm ($10)
Catch Lo-Fang’s smooth crooning over tinkling electronics and strings at Mercury ...
January 20, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 20: Watch – ‘SherryBaby’ on Netflix
Watch – ‘SherryBaby’ on Netflix
Feel a little better about your fuck ups by watching Maggie Gyllenhaal continuously ...
January 17, 2014 at 10:00 am
Jan 18: Jessy Lanza @ Mercury Lounge 10:30pm ($12)
Jessy Lanza @ Mercury Lounge 10:30pm ($12)
We know we’ve been overwhelming you with guitars lately. Here’s some ...
January 17, 2014 at 9:00 am
Jan 17: Zoe Strauss “10 Years” @ International Center of Photography 5pm (FREE!)
Zoe Strauss “10 Years” @ International Center of Photography 5pm (FREE!)
End the work week with some really cool art in ...
January 17, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 17: Bleeding Rainbow @ Death By Audio 8pm ($8)
Bleeding Rainbow @ Death By Audio 8pm ($8)
It would be cool if Bleeding Rainbow’s intro music tonight were this, right? See you ...
January 16, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 16: Butter The Children, Mannequin Pussy, Desert Sharks, Gym Shorts @ Shea Stadium 8pm ($8)
Butter The Children, Mannequin Pussy, Desert Sharks, Gym Shorts @ Shea Stadium 8pm ($8)
We love Butter The Children. Now, when the ...
January 15, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 15: Watch – Netflix Double Feature With ‘Into The Wild’ and ‘The Virgin Suicides’
Netflix Double Feature With ‘Into The Wild’ and ‘The Virgin Suicides’
Two movies based on books about people ...
January 14, 2014 at 3:40 pm
Listen: Dum Dum Girls “Rimbaud Eyes”
Dum Dum Girls are back with their latest single “Rimbaud Eyes.” The track, which is the second single off the anticipated ...
January 14, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 14: Slonk Donkerson, Journalism, Sham-poo @ Pianos 8pm ($10)
Slonk Donkerson, Journalism, Sham-Poo @ Pianos 8pm ($10)
No, this is not a fake line up. Details ...
January 13, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 13: Watch – ‘In Bloom’ @ Angelika Film Center 7:45pm ($14)
Jan 13: Watch – ‘In Bloom’ @ Angelika Film Center 7:45pm ($14)
This Georgian film about two young girls is already ...
January 10, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 10: Yellowbirds, Lapland @ Mercury Lounge 7:30pm ($10)
Yellowbirds, Lapland @ Mercury Lounge 7:30pm ($10)
Yellowbirds put out Songs from the Vanished Frontier last year. It’s a ...
January 9, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 9: Big Ups, Flagland, Mannequin Pussy, Washer @ Shea Stadium 8pm ($8)
Big Ups, Flagland, Mannequin Pussy, Washer @ Shea Stadium 8pm ($8)
Tonight Big Ups celebrate the release of their new album ...
January 8, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 8: Boy Toy @ Mercury Lounge 9:30pm ($10)
Boy Toy @ Mercury Lounge 9:30pm ($10)
Playful rock n roll that matches the playfulness of the band’s name. Tickets ...
January 7, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 7: Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks @ Generation Records 8pm (FREE!)
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks @ Generation Records 8pm (FREE!)
This is a free show but you have to buy the new Malkmus & The ...
January 6, 2014 at 2:12 pm
Jan 6: Potty Mouth, Radiator Hospital, Kissing Is A Crime @ Glasslands 8:30pm ($10)
Potty Mouth, Radiator Hospital, Kissing Is A Crime @ Glasslands 8:30pm ($10)
Radiator Hospital put out one of our favorite albums ...
January 6, 2014 at 12:54 pm
Jan 6: Watch – Netflix Double Feature with ‘Blue In The Face’ and ‘Manhattan’
Netflix Double Feature with Blue In The Face and Manhattan
New York. Love it or hate it, it is the concrete jungle where dreams are ...
January 3, 2014 at 3:13 pm
Jan 3: Sledding In Fort Greene Park (FREE!)
Sledding In Fort Greene Park (FREE!)
As you may have noticed, there was a pretty massive snowfall overnight in NYC, which means snow ...
January 3, 2014 at 10:00 am
Jan 4: In No Great Hurry – 13 Lessons in Life with Saul Leiter @ Lincoln Center 4:30pm
Photo by Saul Leiter
In No Great Hurry – 13 Lessons in Life with Saul Leiter @ Lincoln Center 4:30pm
Photographer Saul Leiter ...
January 3, 2014 at 8:00 am
Jan 3: Swearin’, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Porcelain Raft, Low Fat Getting High @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar 7pm (FREE!)
Swearin’, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Porcelain Raft, Low Fat Getting High @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar 7pm (FREE!)
Swearin’ put ...
January 2, 2014 at 12:51 pm
Jan 2: Watch – ‘Upstream Color’ On Netflix
“Upstream Color” On Netflix
Start the year off with a mind fuck provided by Shane Carruth who directed, starred in, and ...
December 26, 2013 at 3:45 pm
Dec 31: New Year’s Eve @ Cameo (Enter To Win Tickets)
Avan Lava, Juan Maclean (DJ), JDH (FIXED), Justin Strauss, Mondo, Evan Michael, and Andrew + Alan Blancato @ Cameo
Still struggling ...
December 20, 2013 at 8:30 am
Dec 21: Affordable Arts & Crafts Fair @ The Living Gallery 11am (FREE)
Affordable Arts & Crafts Fair @ The Living Gallery 11am (FREE)
No excuse to further put off your Christmas shopping with this ...
December 20, 2013 at 8:00 am
Dec 20: The Breeders, Speedy Ortiz @ Webster Hall 7pm ($30)
The Breeders, Speedy Ortiz @ Webster Hall 7pm ($30)
Um, Last Splash in full and one of our favorite bands of 2013? Yes. Tickets ...
December 19, 2013 at 8:00 am
Dec 19: Ice Skating at McCarren Park 6pm ($8)
Ice Skating at McCarren Park 6pm ($8)
Try and live out a Kristi Yamaguchi fantasy at McCarren Park tonight. Just ignore everyone ...
December 18, 2013 at 9:00 am
Dec 18: The Cool School @ BookMarc 6pm (FREE!)
The Cool School @ BookMarc 6pm (FREE!)
This “literary mixtape” compiled by GQ’s Glenn O’Brien includes ...
December 18, 2013 at 8:00 am
Dec 18: Field Mouse, The Box Tiger, Tancred, and Mount Sharp @ Pianos 8pm ($8)
Field Mouse, The Box Tiger, Tancred, and Mount Sharp @ Pianos 8pm ($8)
Field Mouse’s “You Guys Are Gonna Wake Up My ...
December 17, 2013 at 8:00 am
Dec 17: Brazos, Ski Lodge @ Mercury Lounge 9:30pm ($10)
Brazos, Ski Lodge @ Mercury Lounge 9:30pm ($10)
“Long Shot” by Brazos is a beautifully rendered mix of folk and indie ...
December 16, 2013 at 11:56 am
Dec 16: Watch ‘The Future’ On Netflix
Who knew that quitting your job and completely disconnecting from the internet could be so ...
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 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 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 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 10:38 am
Dec 9: Watch ‘Heathers’ on Netflix
Heathers on Netflix
Nothing says “I hate Mondays” like killing your best ...