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May 14: The Faint, Suuns @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 8pm ($25)

altcitizen May 14, 2014

The Faint, Suuns @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 8pm ($25) The Faint are back, bitches. Come dance with them and Suuns tonight. 

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May 13: ‘Palo Alto’ @ Film Society Lincoln Center 9:55pm ($13)

altcitizen May 13, 2014

Palo Alto @ Film Society Lincoln Center 9:55pm ($13) Palo Alto is adapted from short stories by James Franco, directed by Gia Coppola, and scored

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May 12: Hang at Brooklyn Bridge Park

altcitizen May 12, 2014

Hang at Brooklyn Bridge Park The weather’s supposed to be in the upper 70s today which means GO OUTSIDE. Get a blanket and a friend

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May 10: ODESZA, Beat Culture @ Knitting Factory 11pm ($14)

altcitizen May 9, 2014

ODESZA, Beat Culture @ Knitting Factory 11pm ($14)  The Seattle production duo headlines a sold out show tonight. More info here.

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May 9: Mogwai, Majeure @ Terminal 5 7pm ($27.50)

altcitizen May 9, 2014

Mogwai, Majeure @ Terminal 5 7pm ($27.50)  Mogwai just put out the critically lauded (with good reason) Rave Tapes this year. See them tonight at

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May 8: Young Magic’s ‘Breathing Statues’ Release Party @ Sleep No More 10:30pm (FREE!!)

altcitizen May 8, 2014

Young Magic’s Breathing Statues Release Party @ Sleep No More 10:30pm (FREE!!)  We’ve been so excited for Young Magic’s new record. The fact that they’re

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May 7: Wye Oak, Braids @ Webster Hall 7:30pm ($22)

altcitizen May 7, 2014

Wye Oak, Braids @ Webster Hall 7:30pm ($22) We’ve been pretty excited for Wye Oak’s Shriek for a while now. Shriek has finally been released,

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May 6: Slint @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 8pm ($30)

altcitizen May 6, 2014

Slint @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 8pm ($30) The post-rock, post-hardcore heroes are back and sound damn good. Trust me, I saw them at the

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May 5: ‘Taxi Driver’ On Netflix

altcitizen May 5, 2014

Taxi Driver On Netflix Make your Monday a little better by watching the Scorsese directed classic tonight on Netflix.

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May 3: Against Me!, Tony Molina, Big Eyes @ Webster Hall 6pm ($25)

altcitizen May 2, 2014

Against Me!, Tony Molina, Big Eyes @ Webster Hall 6pm ($25)  Against Me! is one of our faves as you can tell by this review.

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May 2: ‘Only Lovers Left Alive’ @ Film Society Lincoln Center 7pm ($13)

altcitizen May 2, 2014

Only Lovers Left Alive @ Film Society Lincoln Center 7pm ($13) Is anybody else kind of surprised that this is Jim Jarmusch’s first foray into

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May 1: Richard Renaldi’s ‘Touching Strangers’ @ Aperture 6pm (FREE!)

altcitizen May 1, 2014

Richard Renaldi’s Touching Strangers @ Aperture 6pm (FREE!) What happens when a photographer places strangers in a photo together? Results can vary, but Rinaldi takes

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Apr 30: Future Islands, Ed Schrader’s Music Beat @ Webster Hall 7:30pm ($18)

altcitizen April 30, 2014

Future Islands, Ed Schrader’s Music Beat @ Webster Hall 7:30pm ($18) Everyone’s favorite new synthy gloomgazers (with good reason), play Webster Hall tonight. Their live

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April 29th – May 8th: Orson Welles’ ‘Othello’ @ Film Forum

altcitizen April 29, 2014

This is not your Dad’s Othello, or wait, it came out in 1952, so it is your Dads, Othello. Actually, it’s probably your Grandfathers. Anyway,

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Apr 29: Cosmonauts, Butter The Children, OxenFree, Cave Needles, Water @ Pianos 6:30pm ($8)

altcitizen April 29, 2014

Cosmonauts, Butter The Children, OxenFree, Cave Needles, Water @ Pianos 6:30pm ($8) This stacked bill is going to rule. Purchase tickets here.

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Apr 28: ‘The Eric Andre Show’ on Adult Swim

altcitizen April 28, 2014

The Eric Andre Show on Adult Swim  Nothing cures the Monday blues like the absurd comedic stylings of Eric Andre, Hannibal Buress, and their random

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Apr 26: ‘Adventure Time’ on Netflix

altcitizen April 25, 2014

Adventure Time on Netflix Make it a lazy Saturday afternoon with Adventure Time. This is very fun to watch with a group of 4-5 friends

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Apr 25: EMA, Downtown Boys @ The Mercury Lounge 10:30pm ($15)

altcitizen April 25, 2014

EMA, Downtown Boys @ The Mercury Lounge 10:30pm ($15) EMA’s disconnect with the internet is something we can all relate to. Just ask David Byrne.

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Apr 24: Questlove @ Brooklyn Bowl 10:30pm ($8)

altcitizen April 24, 2014

Questlove @ Brooklyn Bowl 10:30pm ($8) Tonight, we just wanna dance. You know you want to, too. Join us.

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Apr 23: ‘Bury Me An Angel’ + ‘I Was A Teenage Serial Killer’ @ BAM Rose Cinemas 7pm ($13)

altcitizen April 23, 2014

Bury Me An Angel + I Was A Teenage Serial Killer @ BAM Rose Cinemas 7pm ($13) They’re back with a vengeance. At least according

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Apr 22: Chris Gethard + Friends @ Knitting Factory 7:30pm ($10)

altcitizen April 22, 2014

Chris Gethard + Friends @ Knitting Factory 7:30pm ($10) Come celebrate the release of NYC comedy stalwart Chris Gethard’s new (and first!) record. Tickets here.

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Apr 21: Riff Raff, Grandtheft @ Irving Plaza 7pm ($29)

altcitizen April 21, 2014

Riff Raff, Grandtheft @ Irving Plaza 7pm ($29) We love Riff Raff. He’s the only person worth doing anything on a Monday for. Tickets here.

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Apr 19: No Joy, Bleeding Rainbow, Beach Day, Little Big League @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar 7pm (FREE!)

altcitizen April 18, 2014

No Joy, Bleeding Rainbow, Beach Day, Little Big League @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar 7pm (FREE!) I know, sending you to Brooklyn Night Bazaar two nights

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Apr 19: The Crate Opening Party + Record Store Day (FREE!)

altcitizen April 18, 2014

The Crate Opening Party + Record Store Day (FREE!) When I first moved to New York, one of the easiest and most entertaining ways to

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Apr 18: Fear of Men, Beverly, Beach Day, Alvvays @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar 7pm (FREE!)

altcitizen April 18, 2014

Fear of Men, Beverly, Beach Day, Alvvays @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar 7pm (FREE!) You already know we got mad love for Fear of Men. Beverly

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Apr 17: FKA Twigs @ The Westway 8pm ($15)

altcitizen April 17, 2014

FKA Twigs @ The Westway 8pm ($15) We’ve been intrigued and enchanted by FKA Twigs for a while now. Here’s your chance to see her

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Apr 16: ‘Suitcase of Love and Shame’ @ Film Society Lincoln Center 4pm ($13)

altcitizen April 16, 2014

Suitcase of Love and Shame @ Film Society Lincoln Center 4pm ($13) You know you have to ditch work for something this titillating. Watch the

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Apr 16: ‘The Punk Singer’ on Netflix

altcitizen April 16, 2014

The Punk Singer on Netflix The documentary on Kathleen Hanna is finally on Netflix. Watch it tonight.

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Apr 15: W. Kamau Bell @ The Bell House 7pm ($15)

altcitizen April 15, 2014

W. Kamau Bell @ The Bell House 7pm ($15)  Get your comedy fix tonight with W. Kamau Bell. Tickets here.

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Apr 14: Flume @ Highline Ballroom 8pm ($25)

altcitizen April 14, 2014

Flume @ Highline Ballroom 8pm ($25) The young and talented beatmaker performs at Highline Ballroom tonight. Pretty sure it’s sold out so good luck scoring

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Apr 13: Protomartyr, Spray Paint @ Cake Shop 8pm ($8)

altcitizen April 11, 2014

Protomartyr, Spray Paint @ Cake Shop 8pm ($8)  Detroit’s finest play Cake Shop this Sunday. More info here.

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Apr 12: Lushes @ Rough Trade 2pm (FREE!)

altcitizen April 11, 2014

Lushes @ Rough Trade 2pm (FREE!)  Lushes really won us over with What Am I Doing? This show is free and early, just like we

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