SPONSORED POST The long-awaited Panorama festival kicks off this Friday on Randall’s Island and our friends at Deep Eddy Vodka want to hook you up with a pair of 3-day GA passes to see artists like Frank Ocean, Solange, Nine Inch Nails, A Tribe Called Quest, MGMT, ALT-J, Tyler the Creator, Justice, Spoon, and many more! […]
Al Franken to discuss book and how he will not run for president at Cooper Union
Al Franken, who is definitely NOT, running for president, IS coming to Cooper Union next week to discuss his new book Giant of the Senate. Seth Meyers will host the event next Tuesday, August 1 and you can still grab tickets here. From #1 bestselling author Al Franken comes this intimate recount of an award-winning […]
This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup
With the dog days approaching at a full sprint, releases have slowed up a bit. As always in metal, however, just because you haven’t heard of a band (or can’t pronounce their name) doesn’t mean they’re not killing it, so make sure to dig a little as August sets in. Who knows what unholy monster […]
Club Crush: The Week’s Best Electronic Lineups
I am feeling so grounded, y’all! I just started my yoga teacher training, so my head has been to the ground, in the clouds and everywhere in between. Despite all of my om-ing, stretching, cleansing and meditating, I still find my mind wandering toward the weekend. No matter how intently I try to achieve clarity, […]
This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup
Welcome to your weekly reminder that the Brooklyn underground isn’t dead yet. Long live crust. WHAT TO HEAR: First up this week the appropriately titled Nightmare Future (Relapse), the debut LP from grindcore supergroup Expulsion. Featuring former members of Repulsion, Exhumed, and more, this one sounds like Lightning Bolt if Lightning Bolt were reared on […]
Club Crush: The Week’s Best Electronic Lineups
New Yorkers are truly spoiled. I grew up in a small town in Kentucky, where Applebee’s, Wal-Mart and an off-hours parking garage were the hottest spots to hit on Friday night. And you know Good Shepherd Church was LIT on Sundays. My how moving to the Big Apple has expanded my options! In addition to […]
One of the Best Ice Cream Spots in NY is Coming to Gotham Market at The Ashland
SPONSORED POST: The newest (and sweetest) addition to Gotham Market at The Ashland opens. It’s a Brooklyn-based small-batch artisanal ice cream company called Malai.
Eat, drink, and be merry outdoors at these new restaurants
[Sponsored Post] It’s summer—that means outdoor seating is a must. It also means finding a spot where the vibe feels right, We’ve got you covered.
This One Goes To Eleven: Weekly metal roundup
Happy Independence Day weekend, heathens. I hope your celebration of liberty (or funeral procession, given the way things are going) is filled with beers, boats, and Pantera—as it always has been and always will be.
Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Bushwick Visitor’s Guide – 48 Hours in North Brooklyn
No visit to New York is complete without a visit to the North Brooklyn neighborhoods of Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Bushwick. Formerly three working-class and industrial neighborhoods,