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This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup

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Originally I was feeling guilty about missing the last two release weeks, which were absolutely packed with flashpoint metal records…then I took a look at this week’s lineup. Yeah, sorry, not sorry. WHAT TO HEAR: Let’s start this week at the fucking bottom with Mutilation Rites’ scathing new full-length, Chasm (Gilead Media). A crusty grind […]

Updated: where to watch the 2018 World Cup FINAL in North Brooklyn

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Now that we’re down to two teams — Go Croatia! Go France — the real World Cup excitement is upon us. The two remaining teams play each other this Sunday at 11am! Here are some places to watch. Check back for updates! Brooklyn Bowl will be showing the game and it will be an all […]

Club Crush: The Week’s Best Electronic Lineups

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This is the first summer in a while that I’ve been in New York for uninterrupted weeks at a time. I have no trips on the calendar for the foreseeable future. While there is a small part of me that is itching for some world exploration (not to mention the urge to GTFO altogether after […]

Club Crush: The Week’s Best Electronic Lineups

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You’re probably hungover, so I’m not going to bore you with the normal drivel. What I will say is, I hope you had a wonderful day off from work. Even if you’re feeling less than patriotic these days, you can still enjoy a little R&R away from the office. For those of you who didn’t […]

Restaurant round-up – Roberta’s may be coming to Wburg, Grimm opens and more

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Grimm Artisinal Ales have opened their first brick-and-morter location in East Williamsburg. The uber-popular beermakers have been teasing an opening for years and it finally happened last weekend. Up front, there are wood-top tables, tropical plants, and a stylish, 20-tap bar serving blended sours, saisons, IPAs, and pale ales (plus wine, cider, and locally made […]

This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup

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As we stumble, bleeding out and going septic, into our annual celebration of America, let This One Goes to Eleven provide the soundtrack to our geo-political angst. Hot dogs sold separately.

This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal round up

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After a week off on wedding duty, I’m back ready to trade the Air Supply for, well, you’ll see… WHAT TO HEAR: Kicking us off this week are one of Brooklyn’s now longest-tenured USBM acts, Anicon, and their ripping new full length, Entropy Mantra (Vendetta Records). Anicon are still definitely Anicon—which means cascading, blast beat-driven […]

CLUB CRUSH: Pride Weekend’s Best Electronic Lineups

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Happy Pride week everybody! The world may be losing it’s mind, but at least we can take comfort in the fact that one city knows how to celebrate the differences that make us special. It’s a time to become active in the fight for civil rights and show your support as an ally to the […]

Resturant roundup, June 2018 edition

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There’s been lots of activity on the North Brooklyn restaurant scene so far this summer. In sad news, we told you that The Bounty closed in Greenpoint and that Brooklyn Star shuttered in May in Williamsburg. In South Williamsburg,  the popular locals’ joint South 4th bar is getting run out by their landlord. On the flip, we’ve seen […]

GIVEAWAY: Win 2 Tickets to OUTPOST presents TUSKEGEE at The Brooklyn Mirage

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Output is taking their show on the road! The esteemed Williamsburg nightclub will continue their OUTPOST series this Sunday with a special day into night performance featuring a few local favorites. Enter TUSKEGEE, the moniker used by techno superstars Seth Troxler and The Martinez Brothers. The fierce threesome will be going B2B from 4 PM […]