The folks at Goldenvoice, the company most famous for promoting Coachella, were probably looking forward to a reprieve from the three digit temperatures their flagship festival often endures in the Southern California desert when they were organizing their New York City festival, some months ago. Instead, they, and festival-goers like myself, would have to persevere […]
Ten acts we'll be checking out at Panorama
The inaugural Coachella East, better known as Panorama starts tomorrow on Randall’s Island. The folks at Goldenvoice have done an admirable job putting together a solid festival lineup, mostly consisting of big tent indie, electro and hip-hop. Here’s the ten acts we’ll most definitely be checking out this weekend.
2015 Northside Music Festival guide
While Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, there’s something about the Northside Festival that really feels like the season is truly kicking off. With hundreds of bands and a few dozen venues to consider on the music side of things, it can be overwhelming, so we’d like to offer some sincere recommendations; who […]
Primavera Sound 2015: The Strokes, Run The Jewels, and no selfie sticks
I had the pleasure of attending Primavera Sound this past weekend for their 15th anniversary of the Barcelona festival. First off here’s a New York based act I got to watch for
Live concert series returning to Williamsburg waterfront this year
We knew that there would be a few shows as part of the Northside Festival, but this is great news. Neko Case kicks off the series in June, which will be called Brooklyn Live at the Inlet: Indie, deep house, hip-hop and everything in between will be taking over 50 Kent Avenue, starting with Northside […]
Northside Festival releases 2015 lineup including Run The Jewels and Best Coast
Williamsburg’s own Northside Festival will feature Run The Jewels, Best Coast, Built to Spill, Neko Case and many more in the music portion of the fest which runs from June 11th-14th. Grab badges and more info HERE. – @joshmorrissey
Bonnaroo 2015 Lineup
UPDATE 1/13/15 The official Bonnaroo lineup is here, and WHAT A LINEUP INDEED! For headliners you’re looking at the Piano Man Billy Joel, returning acts Mumford and Sons and one of rap and hip-hops finest, Kendrick Lamar. For the first time ever, it’s been said that an EDM act will also be taking a coveted […]
Coachella 2015 Lineup
Well here it is folks! Festival season is officially upon us with the announcement of Coachella’s 2015 lineup. It’s an eclectic mix heading to California’s Indio Valley this year with Jack White, Drake and AC/DC headlining the bill. While Jack White may come as a bit of a disappointment to those of us who saw […]
FREEwilliamsburg's Top 25 Albums of 2014
Photo via BK Mag 2014 will be a year bookended by loss in Williamsburg. When 285 Kent closed its doors in January, it was like a shotgun blast through the heart of the local music community. While it was true that Williamsburg had been condofying for years, and spots like Monster Island, Secret Project Robot, […]
Who we're seeing at Governor's Ball (and who you should see too): a conversation
Two of FREEwilliamsburg’s newest music bloggers hung out last night (and over email today, seeing as drinks began to flow) and talked about who they’re seeing at Governor’s Ball this year. Check it out, check out the acts we’re excited for, get excited too, and we’ll see you on Randall’s Island! Feel free to join […]