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More Bernie rallies scheduled; guests include Vampire Weekend, Grizzly Bear, TV on the Radio and more

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In the last few days, Sanders held rallies in Coney Island and Greenpoint. Next up, he’ll be rallying in Washington Square Park, Prospect Park and more with lots of special guests: Wednesday, April 13 is the Washington Square Park rally: Doors open at 5 p.m. and program begins at 7 p.m; the event is free, but […]

Vampire Weekend played a huge rally for Sanders

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First it was Killer Mike. Now Vampire Weekend is pledging their support to Sanders. Well, at least most of the band: Because Vampire Weekend co-founder Rostam Batmanglij left the band earlier this week, Ezra Koenig is performing with a makeshift band, made up of Vampire Weekend drummer Chris Tomson, Dirty Projectors’ Dave Longstreth, comedic duo […]

Who we're seeing at Governor's Ball (and who you should see too): a conversation

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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 […]

The Most Blogged About Shows This Week

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I had a morbid curiousity about natural disasters as a child.  I remember scanning the card cataloge for books in my elementary school’s library back in New Jersey, reading tales of earthquakes with Richter scale readings akin to slightly-above average Pitchfork ratings, absolutely decimating cities.  I remember going to the local movie theater and seeing […]