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The Williamsburg Brooklyn-based culture guide to New York and beyond.

Sonic Youth at McCarren Pool

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Sonic Youth, c/o Clarissa Roudabush Sigh! Last night it happened — the concluding McCarren Pool concert. A venue that’s been short-lived and yet extraordinarily popular, providing the alt masses with live music, outdoor film screenings, theater, even dodgeball and slip and slide opportunities is dying a sad death this year. Fortunately, this final show was […]

NYC Sound Tracks

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There’s been a show on the MSG network this summer (I’ve never heard of the MSG network either, until now), and it’s a reality show/contest for New York’s subway musicians. It makes me feel as though perhaps I have been living in a different city, because I don’t recognize any of the contestants. SIgh. The […]

Lykke Li at (le) poisson rouge

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Tonight, Ms. Li will be performing at the (relatively) new Greenwich Village spot (le) poisson rouge. The show is already sold out, but if you happen to be one of the lucky few who will be attending, then consider yourself blessed since it’s sure to be an amazing performance. If you are without tickets, then […]

Cops vs. Music People

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photo via flickr So over the last couple days, some fairly influential people in the music/internet universe have been either A. beaten up by security guards while cops watched, or B. arrested by the FBI after leaking some Guns N’ Roses tracks. In the first case of general misjustice, the founders of the F Yea […]

Mr and Miss Williamsburg Pageant Announces Celebrity Judges

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The judges for the upcoming Mr and Miss Williamsburg Pageant have been announced, and they’re made up of a couple professional hybrids, a musician, and Sam Brown from Whitest Kids U’ Know. The official line-up is: DJ/Designer Kesh, journalist/model Sarah Morrison, Jason Poranski (of Beirut) and Sam Brown (from The Whitest Kids U’Know) Feel free […]

We

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Jamie T is my new favorite hybrid rocker/singer/white-boy-rapper/22 year-old from the UK. This video for ‚”Calm Down Dearest” helps illustrate his style and dental situation. The video looks like it was perhaps filmed in a drunk guy’s dorm room with a handheld camcorder, but the song is undeniably loveable and so is he. I would […]

Actor Turned Rocker Of The Week

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In the rare scenario that you’ve not been exposed to the assault of Gossip Girl promos and build-up for the upcoming season throughout our fine city (see: ‚”Every parent’s worst nightmare“), then we’re here to help. With just one week left until their September 1st Season Two premiere, a bit of an homage to the […]

The Muslims At Union Pool

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The Muslims This evening’s show at Union Pool will be a splendid one, headlined by The Muslims. The San Diego-based group plays likable, stripped down garage-punk, in the tradition of Iggy or Richard Hell, with even a touch of Jonathan Richman or Dinosaur Jr. here and there. While they spent the past 2 nights opening […]