Free Williamsburg

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

INTERVIEW: Catching up with Karina Rykman in anticipation for Brooklyn Comes Alive proves age is just a number!

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Badass bassist, and not to mention total sweetheart, Karina Rykman might be on the younger side compared to her peers, but at age 24 she’s already built herself one extensive resume. Originally influenced by 70’s rock bands, Rykman has since expanded and diversified her palette, and has made quite the name for herself in the jam […]

This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup

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We’ve barely touched September, and my inbox is already drowning in new fall releases. A good problem to have, but a problem nonetheless. Let’s get these things covered so I can delete some emails, please.

Club Crush: The Week’s Best Electronic Lineups

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How was everyone’s Labor Day? Did you burn your white pants yesterday morning, or are you going to be a rebel and continue wearing the damn things through the holiday season? Who decided that was a rule anyway? Even though Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, I still see plenty of good times […]

Octfest to Bring 90+ Breweries and BK’s Best Eats to Governors Island

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For the second year, Pitchfork and October will bring their international celebration of beer, food and music to The Big Apple. The 2017 inaugural event inhabited Brooklyn Hanger (Industry City), but this year the festival is heading outdoors for two full days of indulgence at its finest. Hop a short ferry ride on September 8th […]

Pics: Deerhunter, Circuit Des Yeux, and Standing on the Corner at HOV

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Circuit Des Yeux and Standing on the Corner played a House of Vans showed curated by headliner Deerhunter on Saturday. Interpol headlines the final show at the venue this weekend. Photo credits: Jonathan Mehring   Deerhunter at the next to last #houseofvans show #deerhunter A post shared by FREEwilliamsburg (@freedubya) on Aug 18, 2018 at […]

PHOTOS: Braving BangOn!NYC’s Elements Music & Arts Festival

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Photo: Bassnectar thrills with a heavy and relentless set. (@ajrphotos) On Saturday morning, lightning ripped through the sky as thunderous claps echoed in response. Later that night, BangOn!NYC attendees experienced different kinds of lights and applause.

The penultimate House of Vans show is Sat night with Deerhunter headlining

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Alas, the final two House of Vans shows are upon us. As mentioned before, Deerhunter, Circuit Des Yeux, and Standing on the Corner will be performing at the Greenpoint venue tonight. Then next week on Aug 24, the concert series comes to an end with Interpol, Gang Gang Dance and Honduras. Both shows begin at […]