Watch: Sharon Van Etten “Taking Chances”
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April 4, 2014
One might say we here at Alt Citizen are excited for Sharon Van Etten’s new album Are We There. For instance, this will be the third
One might say we here at Alt Citizen are excited for Sharon Van Etten’s new album Are We There. For instance, this will be the third
Tom Krell, better known by his stage moniker How To Dress Well, is kind of a dork. The lo-fi R&B singer has a penchant for
Perfect Pussy, Tumul, Green Dreams @ Mercury Lounge 10:30pm ($12) We reviewed Perfect Pussy’s Say Yes to Love here, but they’re really one of those
Pure X, Woodsman, Sore Eros, M Geddes Gengras @ Baby’s All Right 8:30pm ($12) Pure X just released Angel. Now get all psyched out live
Night on Earth @ Film Society Lincoln Center 4pm ($13) Look, if you didn’t head uptown to check out Anita last night then tonight’s the
Brooklyn trio BOYTOY are a sprightly combo of pop, punk, and noise. Interweaving bouts of distorted guitar, tight drum work, and cooing vocals form the
Katie Skelly’s “Operation Margarine” Book Release @ Desert Island 7pm (FREE!) Come celebrate the release of “Operation Margarine” and pick up a copy of Alt
Edward Fortyhands, humping anything not nailed down, and smoking till you pass out are just a few of the charming tropes that make the divey
DFA dance duo Holy Ghost!, comprised of Nick Millhiser and Alex Frankel, have released the video to their track “Bridge and Tunnel” which documents their
Cloud Nothings’ trajectory has been astounding. They started as the sole vision of Dylan Baldi, and while they still certainly carry his unique trademark, the
“What mom don’t know has taken its toll on me,” sings 23-year-old Mac DeMarco on “Passing Out Pieces,” the lead single from his new album
BLUFFING craft bite-sized punk and pop infused powerhouses that are as catchy as they are raw. As per their About on Facebook (“A BAND THAT
Brooklyn noise makers Parquet Courts teased their Record Store Day single for “Sunbathing Animal” a few months back by releasing the song as sheet music.
Anita @ Film Society Lincoln Center 7pm ($13) Duane Byrge of The Hollywood Reporter calls this documentary on Anita Hill and the Clarence Thomas hearings
Brooklyn sad boys The Antlers will be following up 2011’s excellent Burst Apart in June with a much anticipated new album. The album is titled
Nymphomaniac Vol. 1 @ Nitehawk Cinema 7pm ($11) You’ve read the review now go watch the movie. Tickets here.
Folk stalwart Damon McMahon, who records under the moniker Amen Dunes, will be releasing a new album on May 13. It is simply titled Love, and
If you’ve been following along, you’re probably aware that Erika M. Anderson, aka EMA, has a new album coming out in a few short weeks. The
Feeling like I had been dropped into the late 1980’s with a static VHS tape and Juliette Lewis, I began watching Cage The Elephant’s new
Tacocat, Mannequin Pussy, Desert Sharks, Bluffing @ Death By Audio 8pm ($8) Tacocat are the creators of everybody’s favorite period jam. It’s 2014, it’s about
MNDR, The Mast, Milan @ Glasslands 8pm ($12) We are pretty big fans of MNDR. Come dance with us. Or stand around. Whatever, we don’t
David Byrne is making quite a journalistic career for himself — when he’s not, you know, making crazy good music with superstars like St. Vincent.
Matthew Pillsbury’s ‘City Stages’ @ Aperture 6pm (FREE!) Tonight’s the final night to go check out photographer Matthew Pillsbury’s images of various cities around the
We already brought you the news that Fear of Men will be releasing “Luna” from their new album as a flexidisc. The band has brought
The Black Keys have just released “Fever,” the first single off of their upcoming album, Turn Blue. This is their first offering since their seventh
‘Gangs of New York’ @ BAM Rose Cinemas 7:45pm ($13) Screening as part of BAM’s Scorsese and Walsh series, Under the Influence, Gangs of
It takes less than 30 seconds into the first song on Future Islands’ fourth album, Singles, to be confronted with the concept of change. Singles marks a few
Mr. Dream bring refreshingly noisy punk to the table in “Cheap Heat,” the latest single off of their upcoming LP, The Ultimate in Luxury. It’s
Bluffing, Huge Pupils, Heaven’s Gate, Slonk Donkerson, M.O.T.O. @ Shea Stadium 8pm ($8) Bluffing’s putting out an LP and they’re playing tonight with the badass
After three quiet years, Lykke Li is back with her upcoming album I Never Learn, out May 5. So far, Li has released one sorrow-laced
“YOU. Never Too Close.” @ Czech Center New York 4pm (FREE!) It’s been a while since you’ve ditched work early hasn’t it? Here’s a good
Rocket & The Ghost, Seasick Mama, Pol The Fisherman, Everest Cale @ Cameo Gallery Some of our ALT CITIZEN faves are performing together and we