Colder temperatures are coming in, folks, and almost all the featured shows this week could well be enjoyed around a fireplace. Get some extra layers on and don’t let the cold put you off enjoying yourself.
This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup
OK folks, after a two-week hiatus, I’m back and the same flake as ever. But don’t worry, there’s a solid slate of new releases and a full Halloween week of shows to help make up for my heavy metal infidelity. Take me back won’t you, please? WHAT TO HEAR: First up this week are Oakland […]
Your guide to celebrating Halloween in Brooklyn (and beyond), 2019 edition
There are lots of amazing places to celebrate Halloween in New York this year. We mentioned that Brooklyn Bazaar is closing next month, so their Halloween Massacre is a good choice. There’s also lots of great cover bands and parties to check out. Here are some of our top picks. Check back for updates! ————– What: […]
CONTEST: Win 2-Day Passes to BangOn!NYC’s Warehouse of Horrors
These days there’s a chill in the air and the darkness creeps in early. Companies pump out candy corn flavored goods despite the fact that all self respecting hipsters hate the stuff. It seems as though films like Carrie and The Fly dominate syndicated networks airtime. OH WAIT. IT’S HALLOWEEN, MOFOS. And that means one more […]
Gertie hosting famous diners in dinner series called “Luncheonette Roulette”
View this post on Instagram Tonite’s the nite. #luncheonetteroulette @lildebsoasis Doors at 5:30 | Dinner from 6-10 A post shared by Gertie (@gertienyc) on Oct 14, 2019 at 11:43am PDT Last night they hosted Lil’ Deb’s Oasis from Hudson New York. More great places to come from now through March (and hopefully […]
Top 5 shows of the weekend
Looks like we’re in for a mostly pleasant weekend weather-wise, and there might not be too many of those left for the next few months, so make the most of it. This week it’s all about tried-and-tested excellent acts.
Greenpoint’s Brooklyn Bazaar is closing (again) in November
This is not a huge surprise, given their troubled history with their landlord, but this really sucks. Brooklyn Bazaar has a handful of shows and events slotted before they shutdown on November 30, so be sure to swing by and give them some love. WE’RE OUT (AGAIN) After 3 years and thousands of shows, events, […]
Sheer Mag and Tweens play Elsewhere on Wednesday
Philly quartet Sheer Mag put out their excellent new album, A Distant Call in August and those with a hankering for Thin Lizzy-esque rock should listen to it at your nearest convenience (or inconvenience, even). Produced by Arthur Rizk, the record nails a classic sound and captures the band at their most accomplished to date, while their previous efforts […]
Top 5 shows of the weekend
It’s always sad to hear of impending venue closures like Brooklyn Bazaar, come to think of it we’re almost at the 5-year anniversary of Vice media ripping Death By Audio out of our still beating hearts (still not over it). Anyway, let’s try to be a bit more positive with these excellent shows…
GIVEAWAY: Win 2 GA Tix to Get Lost NYC
Some parties transcend the tight confines of club walls and emerge the stuff of legend. Such is the case with Get Lost – a sanctuary for insanity, a place where music goers go to lose themselves and drown in beats. The mastermind behind these marathon parties is techno visionary and tastemaker Damian Lazarus. Get Lost […]