In the summer of 1978 one of the most bizarre yet most vehemently “punk” shows happened at the Napa State Mental Hospital. The Cramps and
Photos by Cheryl Georgette. Greil Marcus once wrote that the more Lester Bangs loved and respected a band, the worse he was at writing about
Photos by Thomas Sarvello. Buster’s back! Catch the man, the myth, the legend for the last time this summer at City Winery on August 12th.
Photos taken by Tamim Alnuweiri using a Lomography Instant Wide, which is some space age 2001: A Space Odyssey type of business. Welcome to
Photo by Cheryl Georgette. Surfbort is gearing up to release a new 7″ BORT TO DEATH this September via HOZAC Records. “HIPPIE VOMIT INHALER” is off of
The only thing better than winning a pair of tickets is winning a pair of tickets and a vinyl! With the help of our friends
Before even getting into Katie Von Schleifher’s Shitty Hits you’ve understood a level of self deprecating humor that underlies the record. Punctuating the ups and downs.
Last week we we spoke to Kyle Avallone about his new project and upcoming Cult Citizen show. If you caught him in the flesh this week you
The western/country tinge revival is still in full force folks. This Friday Dougie Poole headlines the recently revived Secret Project Robot alongside BUCK, Rhinestone and
One of my favorite recent bands Cutouts (also a band I can actually testify to as being very good live) are playing this Friday alongside the Roofers Union
It can feel tedious watching the same tired and ol’ bands in the same locker-room music venues. But stop by Alphaville on Wednesday the 26th to
Photos by Christopher Wozniak. Kyle Avallone is one of those staples of the New York music scene. A sign you’re in the right place whether it’s
Brian Hill and the Noh Starrs is doing a month long residency at Berlin. Every Friday night in July you can catch the dude playing
I got sucked into a whole on YouTube trying to find a video of a complete Richard Hell & the Voidoids performance at CBGB. Anyways,
The western revival is in full effect. Every band and their mother seems to be jumping on the bandwagon but few have been doing it
It’s completely cliche to be obsessed with punk and the 70’s but!!!!! That is who I am — cliche and uninteresting. Anyways I’ve been in
Photos by Cheryl Georgette. When I talk about dinner and a show I’m usually referring to the raccoon death cage matches that happens on my
Rey Pila sits on a line straddling the 80’s with their synth and menacing backbeats, punctuating the horror movie that is modern times. Their Wall of
Well, occasionally you just gotta think about sad and glum shit and instead of trying to escape it just let it swallow you whole (otherwise
The Vacant Lots are usually described as being a quintessentially New York band. The sound a mixture of chaos, grit and light — occupying a space
Earlier this month RIPS released their self titled debut album (we reviewed it here). The band has spent the last year playing every venue and
On June 7th we hosted our June Cult Citizen show at Baby’s All Right with a lineup featuring Heartsrevolution, Promiseland and Alexander F. It was one of
Waxahatchee is set to release a fourth studio album Out in the Storm this July with a record release show at Warsaw. Aaaaand we are giving
I remember the last time Homeshake was in town playing a three night run at across Brooklyn. Tickets sold out pretty fast and it became
I remember going to see Avatar with my family on New Years Eve (I was really cool in high school!) and thinking what the fuck?
There are few people that spend their entire careers moving from one pivotal and seminal musical group to another. David Johansen’s place in history as
Sometimes you spend your birthday crying alone in the discount cereal aisle at K-Mart but if you’re smart you spend it crying on the Bowery.
I think I first came across Thomas Sarvello’s Instagram via a comment he left on a photo the Bowery Electric posted. It must have been
I wonder how shows like these aren’t more talked about but here I am. Richard Lloyd is playing this June at the Bowery Electric. Richard
Photos by Cheryl Georgette. At this point I’ve seen The Garden three or four times but this time their already explosive energy had transformed, they’ve
Sometimes you gotta find a way to get yourself hyped up for the day, the weekend or just going grocery shopping. This is for when
Photos and interview by Tamim Alnuweiri. Reflecting on my interview with Chain of Flowers, I realize how honest and willing they were to speak frankly
