Well, that jerk Toby had me landlocked last week. Things I learned: you can make plans to go to Miami Music Week, but sometimes winter storms have other plans for you. Speaking of which, how the hell are we supposed to keep up with all of these fancy names for sh*t weather: Bomb Cyclone, Polar […]
Park Church Co-Op is (hopefully) not closing — receives funding extension
If you haven’t been to Greenpoint’s Park Church Co-Op, it’s a lovely community space that often hosts live shows. In the past, they’ve hosted Steve Gunn, Julie Byrne, Laetitia Sadier, Weyes Blood and more. They announced earlier this week that they were having funding issues and would likely be closing. As Brooklyn Vegan reports, the church has […]
This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup
After a week on the lamb to get caught up sleep and sanity, TOGTE is back and probably about as tolerable as ever. Extend that hibernation one more week and join us.
Club Crush: The Week’s Best Electronic Lineups
Did you hit the grocery for essentials yet? Swing by your local liquor store, and start making your snow day playlist now (suggestions below, you’re welcome), because the incoming nor’easter looks like a doozy. I’m supposed to be heading to Miami Music Week tomorrow, but let’s be real … it ain’t looking great. Thankfully, the […]
Curtis Harding plays Bowery Ballroom on 3/30
When we saw Curtis Harding at Glasslands way back in 2014, I wondered how long it would be before he was playing larger venues, such as Bowery Ballroom, and that the man should be a superstar. It’s taken longer than I thought, but Curtis finally plays at Bowery on the 30th of March, the show […]
Silent Barn is closing on April 30
So much for the Nightlife Mayor saving us. We’re about to lose another beloved and essential venue! Say it isn’t so! In 2012, the Silent Barn entered a new phase of our ongoing project by moving into a massive three-story building at 603 Bushwick Avenue. From the start, we were aware of the risks that […]
This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup
Prepping for a show this week, so a little strapped for time/energy/sanity. Apologies in advance. Now let’s talk new music.
Watch ‘DIY in NYC,’ a new documentary about NY’s often beleaguered music scene
You’ll see some familiar bands, faces and places discussed including Shea Stadium, Todd P, City Councilman Rafael Espinal, Beach Fossils, Frankie Cosmos, Silent Barn. In other words, “DIY in NYC” is essential viewing: From Rolling Stone: The short film travels through venues that have recently shuttered, ones struggling to stay on their feet, and ones […]
This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup
We’re now two months into 2018, and, from a metal perspective at least, it’s been a good one, with almost as many records in the past eight weeks connecting with me as there did all of last year. Thankfully that theme continues today, thanks in large part to…
Top 5 shows of the weekend
We’ve got another excellent list of almost exclusively local bands to enjoy this weekend and thankfully we seemed to breeze through February, it’ll time to enjoy Spring before we know it!