DIY club Aviv has already had a show or two, but officially opens this Friday. Brooklyn Vegan has more: Some of the folks behind now-closed Bushwick venue Emet (and who ran Showpaper for a while) have opened a new place in Greenpoint called Aviv. Located at 496 Morgan Ave, you may have seen a show […]
Northside Festival Interview: Pallbearer
When opening a dialog of Pallbearer, it’s difficult not to frame everything in relation to their triumphant debut, Sorrow and Extinction. And perhaps that’s fair; it was named among the best metal albums of 2012 by the likes of Pitchfork and Spin and singlehandedly introduced the Arkansas doom quartet to an entire subset of listeners who […]
Pallbearer announce new album in advance of Northside Festival showcase
After two years, a million riffs, and countless tour dates, Southern Doom overlords Pallbearer—the de-facto metal breakthrough of 2012—have officially announced their sophomore album, Foundations of Burden, due August 19th via Profound Lore. Their simultaneously devastating-but-life-affirming debut, Sorrow and Extinction, is by no means an easy act to follow, but Pallbearer have armed themselves accordingly, […]
Capture Live: The Suzan live at Europa during Brain Cave Festival
Some bands are good at making good music. Some bands are good live. What separates the great bands from the “eehhhhhhh” bands is the ability to make believers everywhere you go. A perfect example of this are The Suzan. I’ve seen them a few times now and they consistently blow my mind.
Captured live: Quiet Loudly at Europa
Quiet Loudly live at Europa on 4/13/2013 during Brain Cave Festival. Shot by Justin Little. via: blaqbook.com
EULA Captured live at Brain Cave Festival
I’ve been trying to catch a good clip of the three piece EULA for quite some time now. The thing with metal/punk bands is the best shows are the small, low lit, sweaty, chaotic places. You know the types: basements, tucked away bars, DIY venues, etc. I’ve seen them 3 times prior to this show […]
Deerhoof played Europa
Take a song – in this case songs written by them, but not necessarily – and have Deerhoof play it. They will play it accurately. They will play it loudly. And they will fuck it up in a way that makes you rethink what you thought about songs in the first place and why you […]
NYC Beard and Moustache Competition
Not everyone knew you could grow a beard for a competition – some of us are just lazy and hate shaving or want to keep warm for the winter. Nevertheless, a lot of Brooklynites have amassed quite an impressive bunch of hair on their faces. This Saturday, they can get a chance to show off […]