Golden Suits, Lewis & Clarke @ Mercury Lounge 6:30pm ($10) The video for Golden Suits’ “Swimming in ’99” is definitely one of my favorites of
We’ve been loving Awkwafina ever since we saw her “NYC Bitche$” video. Now, she’s back with an even more outrageous and equally as hilarious video
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
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
Ida Maria @ Rough Trade 8pm ($10) I saw Ida Maria at like, 3 in the afternoon at Coachella back in 2009 and never looked
Big Snow Farewell Party with Twin Sister, Leapling, Ava Luna + More @ Silent Barn 8pm ($10) Bid so long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye to one
Band Crush: Grooms @ Knitting Factory (11/23) Last week, Grooms played a short set at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. It was the end of
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
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
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
Temples, Ex Cops, Dead Heart Bloom @ Bowery Ballroom 8pm ($15) Start your week off a little psychedelic with Temples, and get a little indie
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
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
Cold Cave, Bad Girlfriend, Young Boys, Nothing @ Tammany Hall 8pm ($3) This show is only three bucks thanks to Red Bull. Last time I
A Show For The Yellow Dogs with Nada Surf, Shirin Neshat, Hamish Kilgour, Kyp Malone, Luke Temple, Habibi + More @ Brooklyn Bowl 6pm ($15)
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
Look, there’s a reason why R. Kelly saying “It’s the freakin’ weekend baby, I’m about to have me some fun” is so ubiquitous. It’s because
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
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
Cat Power @ Brooklyn Masonic Temple 11pm ($45) Cat Power’s Sun is still one of my go-to albums from last year. This is her second
Deptford Goth, Noosa, AKUA @ Glasslands 8:30pm ($12) The awesome Deptford Goth may be headlining but make sure you don’t miss AKUA. We caught her
Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, Ski Lodge, Pearl and the Beard @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar 8pm (FREE!) I just saw Lady Lamb perform at Tinderbox Music
Widowspeak, Pure Bathing Culture, Spires @ Bowery Ballroom, 8PM ($18.50) Widowspeak’s “Minnewaska” from this year’s Almanac is still in heavy rotation as part of my
These songs transcend all the multiple meanings and definitions of #realtalk. You can drop the hashtag if you want, I don’t give a fuck. REAL
Japanther, The So So Glos, Unstoppable Death Machines + more @ Silent Barn 7pm ($10) Holy shit! Japanther and The So So Glos on the
The week of CMJ is crazy — not just for us fans, struggling with earplugs and lack of sleep night after night. Those who have
Heaven’s Gate, Yvette, Jazz Massagers @ Silent Barn 8pm ($7) Heaven’s Gate and Yvette put out a couple of the more interesting records this year.
Deerhoof, Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, Elizabeth & The Catapult, Awkwafina + More @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 5pm ($20) Awesome art rock band Deerhoof headlines
The power of Bleached compels you! Bleached’s video for “Love Spells,” directed by the two sisters in the band (Jennifer and Jessie Clavin) proves that
Riding atop an enormous and clever marketing campaign, including escapades into graffiti advertisements, interactive films as music videos, and surprise shows under the pseudonym The
Your Favorite Halloween Covers Show @ 285 Kent 8pm ($10) Butter The Children play the Pixies, Dead Stars do Nirvana, Le Rug is At The
