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This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup

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OK, so a bit of a weird week overall, but don’t blame the messenger. I just write about this shit. WHAT TO HEAR: Kicking things off in fittingly caustic fashion is Generation Coward (Willowtip Records), the latest batch of ruthless political grind from Orange County legends Phobia. A direct response to the horror of being […]

Beers With(out) Beards Festival coming to North Brooklyn in August

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Because beer doesn’t have to be about bros, don’t miss this great festival on Saturday, August 10. From the eventbrite page: In 2018, Hop Culture threw the first annual Beers With(out) Beards Festival, the country’s biggest celebration of women in the beer industry. This year, we’ve been joined by Yakima Chief Hops to make the event even […]

Gather at Met Breuer Museum tonight for a David Berman memorial

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We couldn't be more sorry to tell you this. David Berman passed away earlier today. A great friend and one of the most inspiring individuals we've ever known is gone. Rest easy, David. pic.twitter.com/5n5bctcu4j — (@dragcityrecords) August 7, 2019 We’re incredibly sad to lose David “Silver Jews” Berman. His music touched so many people, including […]

INTERVIEW: Michael Julian on the Evolution of Electric Zoo

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New York City is home to a number of artful creations, like the Guggenheim Museum, the rainbow bagel and groundbreaking music festivals. Among those events is Electric Zoo, the east coast’s premiere electronic music festival, which will unleash its 11th roaring edition on Randall’s Island on August 30th – September 1st. In year’s past, Electric […]

Film version of Motherless Brooklyn will be an “entirely new” reimagining of the book

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We love the 1999 book by Jonathan Lethem so this is surprising news. The film, which is being directed by Edward Norton, will be closing out the New York Film Festival which begins on September 27. Like the book, it will feature “a lonely private detective with Tourette syndrome” but with an all new script. […]

IAMSOUND sunset music series at the Wythe Hotel rooftop

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The first part of this series featured Zsela on July 16, but there are a handful of artists you can still catch from July 20 to Sep 17. Next up is duendita: We are pleased to share that Wythe Hotel – Brooklyn’s most iconic property – announces today the first wave of a five-part Sunset […]

This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup

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It’s August and the dog days are officially upon us, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of heavy to sink your thirsty little fangs into. So gear up and join me on a weekly descent into the weird, wild world of metal. WHAT TO HEAR: Leading the way this week isn’t your usual brand […]

This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal round up

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Off the next two weeks to track vox for something new (metal!) and wedding duty (not metal!), so sip this one slow.  WHAT TO HEAR: Leading the way this week is Portent (Gilead Media), the cauterizing new full-length from middle west black metal collective False. Comprised of four hypercoaster epics, Portent is Six Flags for […]