Le1f @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 9pm ($17) One of our favorite (and probably HBIC) alt citizens is performing tonight. Don’t miss out. Tickets here.
Coming to you straight from our beloved little borough, self-proclaimed dark pop duo Weeknight have just shared a video for “Honey,” a single off their
The Princess Bride @ South Street Seaport 8pm (FREE!!) Okay, this is my favorite movie of all time. If it doesn’t make you smile, I
Sharon Van Etten is not new to writing about relationships. In fact, songs around that theme have made up the majority of her output
Wagmag Benefit Party @ Kunsthalle Galapagos 7pm ($20) The Brooklyn art guide is throwing its annual benefit party in Dumbo. Come and support! Tickets here.
Spend the day at Governors Island Happy Memorial Day! Governors Island is officially open. Spend your day off there, c’mon you deserve it. More info
On my first day of journalism school, my professor, the late Jerry Gladman, said something like, “If you want to see someone conduct a great
For those of you who only know Elephant 6 through Jeff Mangum, allow me to introduce you to Will Cullen Hart, the main force behind
The Biennial @ Whitney Museum 12pm ($20) Spend a day at the Whitney’s biennial exhibit before it’s too late. Tickets and more information available here.
Psycho @ Nitehawk Cinema 12:10am ($11) Hitchcock’s Psycho is screening as part of Nitehawk’s Ask Me About My Mother series. Should be a nice precursor
Jersey locals The Front Bottoms have just released a lyric video for “Jim Bogart,” a track from their upcoming EP Rose. The video finds their
Apogee Journal and MoCADA Benefit Party 7pm ($20) We love a good benefit party and this one, for Apogee Journal and MoCADA (Museum of Contemporary
This isn’t your grandparent’s Lust For Youth. No, this is something completely new. Hannes Norrvide, who was originally the sole member and creator of the
Cass McCombs @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 8pm ($16) The folk troubadour with the quietly disarming sound (and music videos to match) performs tonight at
Banks is on a serious trend of going at the male gender. Similar to her song “Brain,” which mocked the intelligence of someone simply designated
Streams by Jonathan Smith @ Curator Gallery 4pm (FREE!!) Jonathan Smith’s streams are a beautiful contrast to the concrete jungle outside your cubicled office. You
It mostly goes without saying that electronic producers Röyksopp and pop queen Robyn are amazing artists in their own right. So what happens when you put
The unmistakable one-two punch of a Parquet Courts‘ riff has the ability to transcend genre. The skittish punk of last year’s tremendous Light Up Gold single “Stoned
Blank City on Netflix This documentary of New York’s underground film movement features artists, actors, musicians that are now synonymous with New York in the
Blondie @ Rough Trade 7pm (FREE!!) Look, man, before you get all stoked — you gotta buy the new Blondie record at Rough Trade to
SONYA Art Walk (FREE!) This long-running (15 years!) art walk leads you through some of my favorite Brooklyn neighborhoods: Fort Greene, Bed-Stuy, and Clinton Hill.
“Who let the devil walk into my house?” is not exactly the opening line you’d expect from this airy, upbeat single from San Fran band
Kara Walker’s A Subtlety @ Domino Sugar Factory 7pm (FREE!) An Homage to the unpaid and overworked Artisans who have refined our Sweet tastes from
Sharon Van Etten has grown in virtually every aspect as an artist with each successive album. Are We There, her upcoming album on Jagjaguwar, looks to
Dead Stars practically take you on a walking tour of Brooklyn in their newest video for “Someone Else,” a single off of their upcoming LP
Beneath the 7 Train @ The Living Gallery 7pm (FREE!) Ever wondered what someone drumming beneath the 7 train would sound like? Find out with
Back in 2008, Swedish sister act, First Aid Kit, caused a mild ruckus after covering Fleet Foxes’ “Tiger Mountain Peasant Song” via YouTube. Today, that
Fucked Up’s new album, Glass Boys, is quickly approaching release. Each successive song we’ve heard from the album has been excellent, and new addition “Sun Glass” is
The Faint, Suuns @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 8pm ($25) The Faint are back, bitches. Come dance with them and Suuns tonight.
April is gone, which also means so long, Tribeca Film Festival! Concluding last month, one of the fest’s standout films was Güeros, a debut from
It’s hard to describe the feeling of a late night or early morning, especially during the summer months. On the East Coast, there’s sort of
Palo Alto @ Film Society Lincoln Center 9:55pm ($13) Palo Alto is adapted from short stories by James Franco, directed by Gia Coppola, and scored
