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

Club Crush: This Week’s Best Electronic Lineups

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I hope you’ve got your AC running, because this week is HOT! It’s hot outside. It’s hot in your poorly ventilated, ancient apartment building. And perhaps most importantly, this column is hot because we’ve got some truly steamy shows hitting the Big Apple this weekend. Oh yes, oh yes! This week’s Club Crush will have […]

King Pizza Records bringing Pizza Fest to Williamsburg and Bushwick June 22-24

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Who says you need to purchase overpriced tickets and commute to Governor’s Island to see a great festival?

The ‘Grand Ole Opera’ is making NYC music fests gritty again

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As the likes of Governor’s Ball and Northside Festival shed weight and consequence—their focus shifting toward fun, sun, and more sponsor-sponsored coconut water than your bladder can humanly handle—an interesting (and essential) counterpoint has begun to emerge.

2017 Northside Music Festival guide

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While Memorial Day is supposed to officially signal the start of summer, there’s nothing like the Northside Festival that really makes it feel like the season is here; it may just be our favourite part of the year. With over 300 bands playing this time around it’s impossible to see everything, so we’re here to […]

Club Crush: This Week’s Best Electronic Lineups

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For the first time in a month, I actually get to spend a weekend at home, and oh what a wonderful weekend it is to be here in NYC! No doubt all you rock lovers will be spending the next four days in McCarren Park soaking up the sweet sights and sounds of Northside Festival. […]

Chance the Rapper made a surprise appearance in Williamsburg last night

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Last night Chance the Rapper’s backing band The Social Experiment had a show at Schimanski aka the former Verboten. Chance was also in town as he plays Governors Ball tonight and joined the band around midnight for several songs. Watch some videos from the show below: Thanks to @patthemanager inviting me to hang out with […]

Riot grrrl film screening Thursday 6/1 outside at McCarren Park Pool

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The skies have finally cleared, so it will be the perfect night to see 2013’s The Punk Singer on the deck of McCarren Park Pool. The film focuses on Kathleen Hanna and the riot grrrl movement. The screening is free and is part of the city’s Movies Under the Stars series. If you’re looking to […]

Club Crush: This Week’s Best Electronic Lineups

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Just coming off Elements Arts & Music Festival, I’m now officially primed for the sweet ass summer that lies ahead. After spending three magical days in Lakewood, PA with the BangOn!NYC crew, I’ve been reminded of what a wonderful part of the world in which we choose to party. Not only do we have amazing […]