Free Williamsburg

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

Video: Future Islands, Omar Souleyman and Operators at House of Vans

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Last night was the penultimate House of Vans show of 2014. Headliner Future Islands brought out the devoted fans and they delivered an energized performance that demonstrated why their live shows have become viral YouTube hits. Frontman Samuel T. Herring had the crowd moving with his bizarro dance moves and schizophrenic Death Metal-Morrissey-Elton John vocals. […]

Dinosaur jr. headlined 4 Knots Festival

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The Village Voice’s annual 4 Knots Music Festival drew thousands of spectators to the South Street Seaport yesterday. Split over 2 stages, the event was graced with the most beautiful weather. We got there just in time to bring you some impressions from Dinosaur jr.‘s, Mac Demarco‘s, Those Darlings‘ and Viet Cong‘s sets. Sorry for […]

INFEST played first ever New York City show

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Last night, hardcore power violence progenitors INFEST brought their re-united ruckus to the intimate 4 walls of The Acheron in East Williamsburg. It was the band’s first ever appearance in New York City since their scheduled show with Born Against and Rorschach at Abc No Rio in 1991 never came to fruition. They will do […]

Merchandise are here

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Recent 4AD signing Merchandise played Glasslands and Saint Vitus over the weekend. You have another chance to catch the Floridian 80’s style shoe gaze-psych-weirdos on Wednesday 6/25 at the Nothing Changes party at Home Sweet Home (131 Chrystie Street in Manhattan). Doors for that show are at 10pm. The band goes on at midnight. Check out […]

Pallbearer debuted new material at Northside Festival

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Doom greats Pallbearer headlined the Show No Mercy Northside Festival Showcase at Club Europa last night and offered a first look into their upcoming album. Half of their hourlong set was made up of new cuts, one of which you can stream below. The sound is a bit rough, apologies for that. Pallbearer – Foundations […]

Free House of Vans shows kicked off last night

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Charles Bradley, Mac Demarco and Benjamin Booker rang in the free summer parties at House of Vans last night. As always, the Williamsburg warehouse was packed to the gills, free beer flowing all night. In what seemed to be more of a co-headlining arrangement, Demarco and Barkely both played hourlong sets to equally enthusiastic crowds. […]

Pissed Jeans covered Agnostic Front

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Summer is finally here, so are the season’s free shows. Union Pool hosts a series called Summer Thunder in their courtyard on the patio, typically during the afternoon on Saturdays. Yesterday, Cold Fronts from Philly and Sub Pop’s Pissed Jeans delivered some sunbathing jams, including a cover of Agnostic Front’s classic “Victim in Pain”. Pissed […]