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Oct 26: MEN @ Union Pool 9pm

altcitizen October 25, 2013

MEN @ Union Pool 9pm This is sold out, but worth staking out Union Pool to finagle your way in. Why would you miss out

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Strange Powers: An Interview with Xenia Rubinos

alex October 24, 2013

“She’s doing some R&B sounding vocals with weird keyboard stuff,” is the not too far from accurate description an onlooker used for Xenia Rubinos when

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Listen: Mr. Dream – Fringy Slider

altcitizen October 24, 2013

“Fringy Slider” is the first glimpse into tongue-in-cheek punks Mr. Dream’s new album, The Ultimate In Luxury. While the version they’ve released is unmastered, there is

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Oct 24: Little Dragon, SZA @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 8pm ($25)

altcitizen October 24, 2013

Little Dragon, SZA @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 8pm ($25)  Add some dance to your week with Little Dragon and SZA tonight.

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Oct 22: Weekend, Disappears, Nothing @ Glasslands 8pm ($12)

altcitizen October 22, 2013

Weekend, Disappears, Nothing @ Glasslands 8pm ($12)  Here’s a very original thing to say: don’t forget yr earplugs! Seriously though, get ready to break a

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Oct 21: A Tribute to Elliott Smith with Cat Power, Zachary Cole Smith, Sky Ferreira, Yoni Wolf, The Low Anthem + More @ Glasslands 8:30pm ($50)

altcitizen October 21, 2013

A Tribute to Elliott Smith with Cat Power, Zachary Cole Smith, Sky Ferreira, Yoni Wolf, The Low Anthem + More @ Glasslands 8:30pm ($50) Today

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CMJ Crush: Dan Croll @ Mercury Lounge

altcitizen October 20, 2013

Review: Dan Croll @ Mercury Lounge (10/17) Dan Croll’s name has been tossed around the CMJ bustle for the last few weeks and last night

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CMJ Crush: Dynasty Electric @ Bowery Ballroom

altcitizen October 20, 2013

Review: Dynasty Electric @ Bowery Ballroom (10/18) Dynasty Electric, psych-pop duo out of Brooklyn, is the most magnetic energy that I’ve seen in a while.

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CMJ Crush: Caveman @ Rockwood Music Hall

Steph Koyfman October 20, 2013

Review: Caveman @ Rockwood Music Hall (10/15) At the number one spot on The Deli’s Best NYC Emerging Artists of 2012, there’s little doubt that

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CMJ Crush: Nova Rockafeller @ Tammany Hall

altcitizen October 20, 2013

Review: Nova Rockafeller @ Tammany Hall (10/18) We came a little late to Nova’s set on Friday night at Tammany Hall, and walked into a

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Oct 18: Black Taxi, Walking Shapes, LOVESKILLS, Seasick Mama @ Cameo Gallery 2pm (FREE!)

altcitizen October 18, 2013

Black Taxi, Walking Shapes, LOVESKILLS, Seasick Mama @ Cameo Gallery 2pm (FREE!) Black Taxi always puts on a show. When I saw them last year,

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CMJ Crush: Lucius @ Brooklyn Bowl

Steph Koyfman October 17, 2013

Review: Lucius @ Brooklyn Bowl (10/15) “Scary good” is my take on what’s been hands-down the main attraction of my very limited CMJ experience thus

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Oct 17: Pity Sex, DADS, Greys, Ovlov, Kal Marks + More @ The Grand Victory 4pm ($5)

altcitizen October 17, 2013

Pity Sex, DADS, Greys, Ovlov, Kal Marks + More @ The Grand Victory 4pm ($5) Today, get a little emo, a little shoegaze, a little

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Watch: James Blake and Chance The Rapper’s Video for “Life Round Here (Remix)”

altcitizen October 16, 2013

One of the most interesting and promising collaborations in these last few months was Chance the Rappers’ appearance on the remix for James Blake’s “Life

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Oct 16: Yuck, Eagulls, Courtney Barnett, Theo Verney @ Glasslands 8:30pm ($15)

altcitizen October 16, 2013

Yuck, Porcelain Raft, Eagulls, Courtney Barnett, Theo Verney @ Glasslands 8:30pm ($15) Yuck’s Glow & Behold is considered a must listen by most of the Alt

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Watch: CON VOS “Central Park”

alex October 14, 2013

CON VOS,  a new group from NYC have shared their video for the equal parts dreamy and catchy “Central Park” from their upcoming Cocoon Bloom

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Listen: Frankie Rose’s “Sorrow” Remixed by Small Black

altcitizen October 11, 2013

Frankie Rose is great. She is celebrating the release of a new album, Herein Wild, released on September 24th. You know who else is pretty great?

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Listen: Drowners “Luv, Hold Me Down”

alex October 10, 2013

Drowners have been keeping busy opening up for a little band called the Arctic Monkeys. Now they’ve shared the spelling challenged “Luv, Hold Me Down,”

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Oct 10: LVL UP, Kal Marks, Palehound, Frankie Cosmos @ Shea Stadium 8pm ($7)

altcitizen October 10, 2013

LVL UP, Kal Marks, Palehound, Frankie Cosmos @ Shea Stadium 8pm ($7)  A pretty fuckin’ stellar line-up brought to you by the geniuses over at

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Oct 9: Child Actor, Suā, Grand Resort, Met City, Arc Waves @ The Paper Box 8pm ($8)

altcitizen October 9, 2013

Child Actor, Suā, Grand Resort, Met City, Arc Waves @ The Paper Box 8pm ($8) Child Actor’s dreamy electronic glitches will make for a nice

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Review: Shark? ‘Savior’

altcitizen October 4, 2013

Savior is an album about the grief that someone deals with after a break up. This isn’t a new concept. But the way that Savior slowly shows

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Review: Yuck ‘Glow & Behold’

altcitizen October 1, 2013

There’s been much buzz about the British fuzz masters known as Yuck ever since they unleashed their now critically-acclaimed, self-titled debut in 2011. Piercing and

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Read: Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry Tackles Online Misogyny

altcitizen October 1, 2013

Over at The Guardian‘s music blog, frontwoman Lauren Mayberry of Chvrches recently shared intimate details concerning her continued personal experiences with online sexual abuse. The

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Our Must See CMJ Acts

altcitizen October 1, 2013

The onset of Autumn not only ushers in a new school year and cooler weather in NYC, it bestows upon us the musical magic that

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Sept 30: Bouncing Souls, Brian Fallon, Aye Nako, Nude Beach @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 6:30pm ($3)

altcitizen September 30, 2013

Bouncing Souls, Brian Fallon, Aye Nako, Nude Beach @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 6:30pm ($3) Yes this show will cost you all of $3. No,

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Sept 28: Bok Joy X Accidental Movement @ Secret Project Robot 8pm (FREE)

altcitizen September 27, 2013

Bok Joy X Accidental Movement @ Secret Project Robot 8pm (FREE) This Saturday, Christian Joy, the super talented costume designer behind Karen O’s wardrobe, is

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Sept 26: ‘Wild Style’ @ Nitehawk Cinema 9:30pm ($15)

altcitizen September 26, 2013

“Wild Style” @ Nitehawk Cinema ($15) Tonight in Brooklyn there will be a special, one-night screening of “Wild Style” at Nitehawk Cinema in celebration of

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Sep 26: Not Blood Paint, Yellow Dogs, O Paradiso @ Shea Stadium 8pm ($8)

altcitizen September 26, 2013

Not Blood Paint, Yellow Dogs, O Paradiso @ Shea Stadium 8pm ($8) Not Blood Paint has garnered a reputation for some pretty intense and unique

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Watch: White Denim’s Trippy Video for “Pretty Green”

altcitizen September 22, 2013

“Pretty Green” starts with the lyrics “Right before I met you, things were getting pretty green.” Now, I’m not sure exactly what green they are

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Aug 29: Blue & Gold, Cold Blood Club @ Mercury Lounge 8:30pm ($10)

altcitizen August 29, 2013

Aug 29: Blue & Gold, Cold Blood Club @ Mercury Lounge 8:30pm ($10)  The soulful rockers Blue & Gold and the dark electro of Cold

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