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Dec 10: Golden Suits, Lewis & Clarke @ Mercury Lounge 6:30pm ($10)

altcitizen December 10, 2013

Golden Suits, Lewis & Clarke @ Mercury Lounge 6:30pm ($10)  The video for Golden Suits’ “Swimming in ’99” is definitely one of my favorites of

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Throwback Review: The Mothers of Invention ‘Freak Out!’

altcitizen December 9, 2013

I like to think I’m an old-soul, and here at Alt Citizen we’d like to kick it old school and bring back some killer albums

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Watch: Lana Del Rey “Tropico”

altcitizen December 9, 2013

“I’m gonna teach you how to be cowboys,” groans John Wayne amidst a hazy Garden Of Eden. He’s talking directly into the faces of Elvis

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Dec 9: Watch ‘Heathers’ on Netflix

altcitizen December 9, 2013

Heathers on Netflix Nothing says “I hate Mondays” like killing your best friend.

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Watch: Angel Olsen “Forgiven/Forgotten”

altcitizen December 6, 2013

You may remember when we brought you news of Angel Olsen’s new song, “Forgiven/Forgotten.” Needless to say we were impressed. Now Olsen has released a

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Dec 6: Anna von Hausswolff, Noveller @ Union Hall 9pm ($10)

altcitizen December 6, 2013

Anna von Hausswolff, Noveller @ Union Hall 9pm ($10)  Anna von Hausswolff’s Ceremony is an enchanting and haunting album. I’m excited to see how it

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Mixtape: Crankin’ It Up To Eleven

altcitizen December 5, 2013

During one of the many stupefyingly magical moments peppered throughout “This Is Spinal Tap,” shock rock’s sensitive artist and SP guitarist Nigel Tufnel explains his

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Listen: The War on Drugs “Red Eyes”

altcitizen December 5, 2013

  It’s been awhile since we’ve heard from The War on Drugs. If you’ve forgotten, they released the excellent Slave Ambient all the way back in 2011. Such

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The Battery’s Still In: An Interview with HUNTERS

altcitizen December 4, 2013

Distortion and discordance are just two of the many volatile components bubbling beneath the surface of HUNTERS, a fuzzy Brooklyn-bred punk outfit that has been

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Dec 4: Ida Maria @ Rough Trade 8pm ($10)

altcitizen December 4, 2013

Ida Maria @ Rough Trade 8pm ($10) I saw Ida Maria at like, 3 in the afternoon at Coachella back in 2009 and never looked

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Dec 3: Big Snow Farewell Party with Twin Sister, Leapling, Ava Luna + More @ Silent Barn 8pm ($10)

altcitizen December 3, 2013

Big Snow Farewell Party with Twin Sister, Leapling, Ava Luna + More @ Silent Barn 8pm ($10) Bid so long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye to one

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Review and Interview: Reaching for the Moon

altcitizen December 2, 2013

With all the recent focus on another doomed love story featuring two women titled “Blue…what’s it’s name again?,” some of the attention should be turned

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Dec 2: Watch ‘Requiem For A Dream’ On Netflix

altcitizen December 2, 2013

Requiem For A Dream On Netflix Wipe out the warm and fuzzy feelings Thanksgiving gave you with this fucked up tale that will make you

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Nov 30: Phosphorescent, Marissa Nadler @ Rough Trade 1pm (FREE!)

altcitizen November 29, 2013

Phosphorescent, Marissa Nadler @ Rough Trade 1pm (FREE!) Phosphorescent’s “Song For Zula” is one of the most beautiful songs of the year. Check it out

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Nov 29: A Place To Bury Strangers, Dawn of Midi, Pontiak, Woodsman @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar 8pm (FREE!)

altcitizen November 29, 2013

A Place To Bury Strangers, Dawn of Midi, Pontiak, Woodsman @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar 8pm (FREE!) I’m curious to see how people are going to

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Nov 28: Escape To Witch Mountain on Netflix

altcitizen November 28, 2013

Escape To Witch Mountain on Netflix  You won’t feel too guilty falling asleep during this classic once you’re done gorging yourself with your Thanksgiving dinner.

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Song Premiere: Towers “Raise The Gate” (feat. Body Games)

altcitizen November 27, 2013

Earlier this month, electronic pop artist T0W3RS released a new album titled TL;DR, which Entertainment Weekly exclusively streamed, describing the sound as “the alt-J singer

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Nov 27: Drink and Draw @ Bat Haus 8pm ($10)

altcitizen November 27, 2013

Drink and Draw @ Bat Haus 8pm ($10) Here’s your chance to bring your mom a nice drawing as a Thanksgiving gift, just like when

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Nov 26: Danny Brown @ Rough Trade 6pm (FREE!)

altcitizen November 26, 2013

Danny Brown @ Rough Trade 6pm (FREE!)  Get crazy, psycho, deranged with Detroit’s finest tonight FOR FREE. Details here.

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Nov 25: Temples, Ex Cops, Dead Heart Bloom @ Bowery Ballroom 8pm ($15)

altcitizen November 25, 2013

Temples, Ex Cops, Dead Heart Bloom @ Bowery Ballroom 8pm ($15) Start your week off a little psychedelic with Temples, and get a little indie

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Listen: Pompeya “90 (Fred Falke Remix)”

altcitizen November 25, 2013

French house producer Fred Falke has lent his skills behind the board to “90,” a track off the debut album from Moscow disco-pop newcomers Pompeya. With pulsing synth

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Nov 23: Cymbals Eat Guitars, Grooms, Daniel James @ Knitting Factory 7:30pm ($12)

altcitizen November 22, 2013

Cymbals Eat Guitars, Grooms, Daniel James @ Knitting Factory 7:30pm ($12) This is a really solid indie-rock leaning lineup for your Saturday night. Grooms released

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Watch: Walking Shapes “Horse”

altcitizen November 21, 2013

Walking Shapes’ video for “Horse” is truly something you need to see. The Eamon O’Rourke directed video tells the story of a group of bullied kids

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Nov 21: Angel Haze @ Webster Hall 10pm ($15)

altcitizen November 21, 2013

Angel Haze @ Webster Hall 10pm ($15) Angel Haze is quickly becoming one of the most interesting figures in hip hop, and yes I’m including

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Listen: Majical Cloudz “Savage”

altcitizen November 20, 2013

As big fans of Majical Cloudz, we were pretty excited to find out they released a new song this week. “Savage” is a song that they’ve played

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Nov 20: Cold Cave, Bad Girlfriend, Young Boys, Nothing @ Tammany Hall 8pm ($3)

altcitizen November 20, 2013

Cold Cave, Bad Girlfriend, Young Boys, Nothing @ Tammany Hall 8pm ($3) This show is only three bucks thanks to Red Bull. Last time I

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Nov 19: Netflix Double Feature with Gimme the Loot and Style Wars

altcitizen November 19, 2013

Netflix Double Feature with Gimme the Loot and Style Wars  Stay in tonight with a double feature stacked with graffiti artists. From the more recent

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Nov 18: A Show For The Yellow Dogs with Nada Surf, Shirin Neshat, Hamish Kilgour, Kyp Malone, Luke Temple, Habibi + More @ Brooklyn Bowl 6pm ($15)

altcitizen November 18, 2013

A Show For The Yellow Dogs with Nada Surf, Shirin Neshat, Hamish Kilgour, Kyp Malone, Luke Temple, Habibi + More @ Brooklyn Bowl 6pm ($15)

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Listen: Chromeo “Sexy Socialite (Boys Noize Remix)”

altcitizen November 15, 2013

The undeniably fresh Chromeo has recently been remixed by electronic musician and DJ Boys Noize. “Sexy Socialite,” the second single from their upcoming album White

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Listen: Angel Olsen “Forgiven/Forgotten”

altcitizen November 15, 2013

Angel Olsen’s Half Way Home, was in this humble writer’s opinion, one of the best albums of last year. This week, She announced a new

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Nov 16: Jon Hopkins, Clark, Nathan Fake @ Santos Party House 7pm ($10)

altcitizen November 15, 2013

Jon Hopkins, Clark, Nathan Fake @ Santos Party House 7pm ($10) Jon Hopkins has lost the much revered Mercury Prize twice. That’s two times more

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Nov 15: Quilt, LODRO, Happy Jawbone Family Band @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($10)

altcitizen November 15, 2013

LODRO, Quilt, Happy Jawbone Family Band @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($10) Quilt’s summery vibes are the perfect contrast to this cold weather. I caught

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