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GovBallNYC Announces After Dark Shows

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No sun? Still fun. Or at least the organizers over at The Governors Ball Music & Arts Festival seem to think so. In what has become an annual tradition, GovBallNYC has announced another stacked “After Dark” series, for festival goers who want to keep the party going long after the last headlining guitar strums fall […]

Club Crush: The Week’s Best Electronic Lineups

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Boo! It’s Halloween, which means you’ve probably already gobbled down a handful of sweets on this day of spooky indulgence. I already tipped you off to some spine-tingling sets going on in the hood tonight, but let’s be real, your sugar rush should keep you soaring straight through the weekend. Keep things sweet with these […]

Club Crush: The Week’s Best Electronic Lineups

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I think it’s safe to say the last couple of weeks have been… charged. There’s a lot of reason for us to be frustrated. For one, the senate basically just said f*ck you to sexual assault survivors by giving a self-proclaimed spokesperson for beer in a lifetime appointment on the Supreme Court. But honestly, I […]

Brooklyn Comes Alive delivers awesome, jam heavy day in Williamsburg

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Brooklyn was certainly alive this past Saturday. With nonstop jams out of Brooklyn Bowl, Rough Trade, and Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn Comes Alive’s fourth annual festival far exceeded expectations. Hosted by Live for Live Music, the one day event provides a platform for musicians from a variety of bands to join forces and create some real […]

INTERVIEW: Catching up with Karina Rykman in anticipation for Brooklyn Comes Alive proves age is just a number!

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Badass bassist, and not to mention total sweetheart, Karina Rykman might be on the younger side compared to her peers, but at age 24 she’s already built herself one extensive resume. Originally influenced by 70’s rock bands, Rykman has since expanded and diversified her palette, and has made quite the name for herself in the jam […]

Robyn released a short film about her fans and the Brooklyn Bowl dance party

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And it’s awsome. As we mentioned in May, the Swedish singer made a surprise appearance at Brooklyn Bowl, pretty much blowing everyone’s mind. We’re excited that she’s FINALLY releasing a new record, since it’s been eight years since her, “Body Talk.” The release date has not been announced, but she said it would be sometime this […]

Brooklyn Comes Alive Festival announces 4th year line up

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Last month, Brooklyn Comes Alive announced the line up for its 4th annual, one-day event, which features collaborations by world class musicians in the form of unique, supergroup jam sessions. The mini festival will take place on Saturday September 29, 2018, at three different esteemed Williamsburg venues: Brooklyn Bowl, Rough Trade, and Music Hall of […]