With the first warm pangs of springtime sweeping New York, there can be few albums so complimentary as Sam Cooke’s Live At The Harlem Square
Brooklyn’s own Young Magic have recently debuted “Fall In,” the first single from their upcoming album, Breathing Statues. It’s smooth, psychedelic electronica, showcasing seductive, swirling echoes of
Kour Pour @ Untitled 4pm (FREE!) In this week’s edition of ditching work early, head over to this gallery right in the middle of Chinatown
Naming a pop album Voices leaves things pretty open-ended, just as naming a song “Fall in Love” does, so we have to assume that Sarah
William Faulkner, during a speech at the Nobel Prize banquet in 1950, emphasized the importance of writing about “The human heart in conflict with itself.”
Clueless on Netflix Escape to a like, totally warmer place with the palm tree-lined, shopping mall land of Beverly Hills with Cher and the gang
Austin’s Pure X are releasing a new album this April titled Angel, their first release on new label Fat Possum. Our first glimpse of Angel comes in
The Casket Girls, The Stargazer Lilies, Creepoid, Dreamend @ Shea Stadium 8pm ($8) The sisters from Georgia are headlining tonight at Shea Stadium. I really
Blood Orange at Webster Hall (2/06) On February 6th, Dev Hynes, AKA Blood Orange, uploaded an Instagram photo outside Webster Hall. The shot told the
Netflix Double Feature of Love with Amélie + Minnie & Moskowitz Everyone’s favorite, Amélie, is back on Netflix. What better way to celebrate than to cuddle
Brooklyn’s Lushes are in contention with Todd Terje for the best album name so far this year. The understated but amazingly named What Am I Doing will
Timber Timbre, Lowell @ Mercury Lounge 9:30pm ($16) The night before Valentine’s Day is probably a little gloomy and gothy for everyone right? Make sure
Need something for that biting, bitterly cold start to your work week? Don’t worry — Brian Lopez has you covered. This Tucson-based singer-songwriter crafts tight,
YouTube is turning 10 this month, and it has come a long way since that first trip to the zoo in 2005. Despite having already
You may know Frankie Rose from Dum Dum Girls, Vivian Girls, Crystal Stilts, or most likely her recent solo work. Needless to say, she’s
Total Slacker, Honduras, Life Size Maps, Perfect Pussy @ Baby’s All Right 7pm ($10) We are stoked for Perfect Pussy’s new record. They’ll probably play
Identical twins are synecdoche for confusing identity. Especially when diving into territory of uniqueness plus one. Possessing a keen sensibility for dark horse narratives, Director
We all know how important music is to a film. Unlike the film score the soundtrack is usually an altogether different thing; to curate an
Woman’s Hour have gained some notoriety for releasing a few singles and remixes here and there, including a cover of Leona Lewis’ “Bleeding Love.” The
For & About: Art & Reactions to Superstorm Sandy @ BAC 3pm (FREE!) Ditch work early to immerse yourself in some accidental — and not
Mutual Benefit @ Knitting Factory (2/08) On a subfreezing, black-iced February night in New York, Mutual Benefit was imagining a more forgiving natural world. Opening
Night Train with Wyatt Cenac @ Littlefield 7:30pm ($8) It’s been a while since we’ve seen you smile. We apologize. Come laugh with us tonight
The video for “Called to Ring” offers a new twist on the term “hair band.” In this case, it’s a cast of zombie-like hipster chicks.
Yep, there is FINALLY a band that has claimed the moniker Chastity Belt, and they’re more than just a gimmicky name. The self-proclaimed “vagina rock”-ers
Kristina Esfandiari used to be in Whirr. Now she’s doing her own thing under the (somehow not already taken) moniker Miserable. Her debut EP, Halloween
Mutual Benefit, Leapling, Norwegian Arms @ Knitting Factory 8pm ($12) Mutual Benefit, whose Love Crushing Diamond, released back in October, crushes you with lovely baroque folk
Shirin Neshat “Our House Is on Fire” @ Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Project Space 12pm (FREE!) The Iranian born artist and filmmaker will be exhibiting a
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 described as
Laura Stevenson, Shellshag, Upset, Nude Beach, Worriers @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 7pm ($14) I’ve been kicking myself for leaving Laura Stevenson’s excellent Wheel off
Up and coming Cardiff rock act Radstewart, whose name might be a play on words on the name of rock icon Rod Stewart, will be releasing a
Baltimore’s Future Islands have quietly put together an impressive career of emotionally charged electronic music. They finally seem to be getting some more recognition, as
Big Ups, Ovlov, Frankie Cosmos, LVL UP @ Silent Barn 8pm, $7 You already know that we love Big Ups but the rest of this
