Sharkmuffin kicks ass with fast punk rock tempos and hi-hat heavy songs—it makes you wonder how any drum set or sound system can survive their
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
Photos by Devon Bristol Shaw. The inaugural ‘Shush Series’ at Drexler’s kicked off last week and will be happening every single Tuesday from now on
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 that time of the year again! Burger Records and Modern Sky USA have gotten together to throw an epic banger on Coney Island. This
Photos by Cheryl Georgette. Hello all you Alt Citizens. Do you need something new to listen to? We’ve got your back. Meet PILL, that’s with
Flyer by Dan Curran. This is the first of the Shush Series–entitled shush as in, “shush, I’m trying to hear this awesome band” or “oh
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
Ahhh 2007. The year we all had flip phones, and Kim Kardashian was still Paris Hilton’s assistant. The moving image I most associate with the year
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
You can’t really be a cool contemporary post-punk if you don’t know Re-TROS. The band that combines the robotic sounds of Devo, desperation of Ian Curtis and
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
Hi y’all! It’s Mo again, aka @sadgayfriendx. It’s pride week herein NYC, and like Northside, there’s a high possibility for both douchyness and fun in
Photos and words by Devon Bristol Shaw. “System of a Down is my favorite band of all time and you can quote me on that,”
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
You don’t need to spend all your money on LSD to have a righteously trippy night–just come to Union Pool on the 16th! Psychedelia professionals Dead
Hi! It’s Mo, known on Twitter as @sadgayfriendx. Festivals like Northside can be a mammoth to navigate, what with so many cool (and lame) bands
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 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 and review by Kat Pierro. I am a true devoted follower of Father John Misty and his gospel. There is no one more adept
Dudes. You already know that Yucky Duster bring the thunder because you saw them open for Shonen Knife right? Well in case you squares are just
Finally, some good news on the DIY front! After the gutting news that Shea Stadium won’t be reopening in its original location due to their
Holy crap, Shonen Knife! If you don’t know the legacy of these Kurt Cobain faves, they’ve been churning out classic indie-pop for over 35 years.
White Lung took a tremendous step forward with last album Paradise, growing beyond their hardcore roots to make expansive alternative-rock. They still bring the same
The Cutouts are playing their first official show this Tuesday the 25th at Gold Sounds. Considering how sharp their debut album Baby Blue Suede is
I started writing this post before the new and horrible news from Shea Stadium regarding their current location. According to the post after getting through
New music, six new tracks found in the cyberspace. Let us know what we’ve missed! “Hey Boy” the new track from She-Devils is like bare
You should take any opportunity that presents itself to see B Boys. Following last year’s stellar No Worry No Mind, B Boys are gearing up
As Told By is a new series of tour stories straight from the mouths of our favorite bands. Interview by Tamim Alnuweiri, Photos by Cheryl
