In the fall, I experience two separate but equal sensations. Sometimes, I feel like Kathleen Kelly (You’ve Got Mail), a woman romantic for classic New York. There’s a great
CMJ is around the corner and in order to get the full experience, you’re going to need a couple things: the official schedule, the app,
Is there anything creepier than leaving a movie theater or a friend’s apartment after watching a scary movie? The sky always looks extra dark, modes of public
Stevie Nicks is an OG, but little did we know, the Fleetwood Mac singer and all around badass dabbled in taking selfies well before it
What makes a movie a cult classic? Well, first, it needs to be rejected by the mainstream. Then it’s often forgotten, only to be discovered by
Blend together fuzzy surf rock with an old fashioned psychedelic freakout and you’ve got the beginnings of the Shivas’ punchy, playful sound. The band, based
Okay, Halloween is approaching and you have no clue what you should be. You don’t really want to be dressed like everyone else, you might
No, that’s not a typo — Fleetmac Wood is the very intentional moniker of a traveling DJ collective and party dedicated exclusively to edits and
Somewhere between smoky synths, cool backbeats and dreamy vibes exist the blossoming sub-genres of Future RnB and FuturePop. Los Angeles-based trio LANY (pronounced with a
Sleepy Kitty is a garage pop duo based in St. Louis that grinds together grungy guitar tones, infectious melodies, and just the right balance of
Vivid color palettes, disruptive charm, surreal landscapes, intimacy that flirts with desperation — these are just a few of the threads connecting this collection of
It’s hard to imagine, that just over 20 years ago, hip hop was still a relatively new musical genre just breaking into the mainstream. Today,
Sunflower Bean can be a little deceiving at first — at least in name. Their sunshine-y moniker isn’t necessarily what comes to mind when I
I have been heart broken a few times in my life. The first real one really sucked: came by way of text message breakup. Looking
Abu Ashley may have started making a name for himself in dance halls and dives here in NYC, but he has since moved on to
Rich Girls dig reverb and cocktails (as they proudly declare on Facebook), but as a band that has previously identified themselves as “drug-fi“ this shouldn’t
The recent prison release of Remy Ma and the controversy that follows Nicki, Bey and RiRi has left a hole in the music industry for
FPopular Canadian culture is kind of sad, and kind of hilarious, but mostly sad. Yeah, sad is the adjective I’m going to go with here.
Since Ferguson, Missouri has recently turned into what would appear to be an actual war-zone, a good amount of our current dialogue has appropriately shifted from meaningless repartee to
The South Street Seaport upped its cool factor by adding a colorful and ultimately adorable pop-up shop at the Dossier Outpost. The young and girly
I never saw Mork & Mindy, and I wasn’t around to see his drug addled early days, but I did grow up wishing Robin Williams
How to cure a hangover Oh Lawd Jesus, why do you never answer my prayers, when I wake up with that mean ol’ hangover demon
So, we figured at Alt Citizen that it was time to make a list of our favorite podcasts. Now, these are my own favorites, and
I have a recurring dream where I am a Rōnin Samurai: traveling through the countryside of ancient Japan, usually drunk, dressed like Tuxedo Mask, and without
Sometimes life is boring. Sometimes things get weird and you need a fresh new perspective. So I have compiled a list of films that will
Since you’ve obviously spent the first half of the summer tackling Tim’s list of vacation books, we’ve decided to make an accompanying list of movies. Truth
Last month, GQ sat down with the world’s most interesting and sought after man, Kanye West. In the interview he clears up some of those
It’s hard to believe that 4 Knots has been around for only four years. The fourth installment of the Village Voice organized festival happened this
2+0+1+4 = 7 music videos you should be checking out stat. In alphabetical order: 1. Mykki Blanco – “She Gutta” Post-apocalyptic visuals depicting gang culture,
Hip hop has evolved into one of the most diverse musical genres in the world. We drew up a list of some up and coming
I think most film-goers will agree that the first half of 2014 has been on-point with quality releases. Long-standing director favorites like Wes Anderson, Lars
As Shea pointed out, 2014 has been somewhat lukewarm in terms of music releases that are really capturing our attention and keep us listening over
