Apparently FREEWilliamsburg simply can’t get enough of Zach Condon this morning. Last night, beloved indie-folk group Beirut played their second sold out show at Music Hall of Williamsburg with opening band Woom. The cherubic Zach Condon thrilled his fans with his blaring trumpet and amazing voice. Condon sheepishly admitted to having caught a summer cold– […]
[PICS] Beach Fossils at Santos Party House
Last night women’s fashion and lifestyle website StyleCaster bolstered its Indie cred by co-hosting a free Beach Fossils show with music website Death + Taxes at Santos Party House. A more aggressive spin on the lo-fi genre while still maintaining its approachable simplicity, Beach Fossils riled the crowd. A barefoot John Pena lost his mind […]
Ticket Giveaway: Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra, Wednesday at Union Hall
On Tuesday, June 29th the jazz and blues group Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra are releasing their full length album Honker. To celebrate their release, Ethan Lipton is giving away a pair of tickets to their show at Union Hall this Wednesday to one lucky winner. To enter, just tweet at FREEWilliamsburg (@freedubya) the following […]
FREEWilliamsburg Hosts Northside Showcase with Keepaway and Hooray for Earth and more!
Last night FREEWilliamsburg hosted its Northside Showcase at Brooklyn Bowl featuring Keepaway, Hooray for Earth, Oh Land, Glass Ghost and The Babies! Thanks so much to everyone who came out to celebrate Northside with FREEWilliamsburg and hope you had as much fun as we all did! Woods and Vivian Girls side project The Babies kicked […]
[PICS] Brahms and Savoir Adore at Brooklyn Bowl for Northside
Saturday night, Cantora Records hosted their Northside Festival showcase at Brooklyn Bowl with performances by Brahms, Savoir Adore, Tony Castles and Gordon Voidwell. From behind a plexi-glass podium, lead singer Cale Parks (who twirled his drum sticks like a smoother version of the wedding band drummer on YouTube) commanded the stage with a collected presence […]
Glass Ghost Want You To Feel Uncomfortable, Play FREEwilly Northside Showcase
Listening to new music that, “can’t be defined by conventional music genres” can often be a taxing chore– like brushing your teeth after a night of binge drinking. The music feels foreign and you’re stimulated by so many elements that you can’t even figure out if you’re enjoying this listening experience. Although duo Glass Ghost […]
Ticket Giveaway – Zola Jesus at Glasslands This Saturday
Saturday night post-goth Nika Roza Danilova (otherwise known as Zola Jesus) is playing a full-band show this Saturday night at Glasslands. Zola Jesus will be playing along with Effi Briest, Nice Face and Amen Dunes for their full-band formation debut! One lucky Free Williamsburg reader will receive a pair of tickets to this show just […]
Ticket Giveaway: The Phenomenal Handclap Band, These Are Powers and The Stallions at Music Hall
This Saturday night, The Phenomenal Handclap Band is kicking off their North American tour with a show at Music Hall. With an orchestral approach to electro and disco music, The Phenomenal Handclap Band is a suiting groovy soundtrack for your Saturday night– as if the name alone wasn’t…? With that said, the very attractive eight-piece […]
Ticket Giveaway: Robbers on High Street, The Bloodsugars, Israel Darling at Knitting Factory
Saturday night Engine Room Recordings is celebrating the release of Robbers on High Street‘s 7″ vinyl single “Electric Eye.” Marking a definitive move for the band’s sound, Electric Eye showcases Robbers’ newfound English rock sound. As a part of the celebration, Engine Room is giving away a pair of tickets to Saturday’s Knitting Factory show […]
PICS: School of Seven Bells and Maus Haus at Mercury Lounge
Last night School of Seven Bells played their first of two shows at Mercury Lounge with openers Maus Haus. Named for after a pickpocketing “school” in South America (and a scene in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze) that tests students by stealing from mannequins decorated with bells, SVIIB takes a […]