El Vez moved his Christmas show to San Diego. This year there were also no quirky holiday theme shows from Ronnie Spector and alt-cabaret icon Tammy Faye Starlite. WTF? Don’t close […]
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Hip-Hop in Greenpoint: PitchBlak Playlist Residency Features Rabbi Darkside
Greenpoint is home to a variety of musical genres, but one is consistently and conspicuously missing: hip-hop. The PitchBlak Brass Band’s year-long monthly residency at Manhattan Inn (632 Manhattan Ave) will bring a rapturous […]
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Northside Music Picks: Day Four
Some of you may be old enough to remember the Reagan-era “this is your brain on drugs” TV ad, the one that shows an egg frying in a pan. I […]
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Northside Music Picks: Day Three
If you are guilty of escaping to the beach on this bright, hot day, you still have plenty of time to catch some great shows at the Northside Festival tonight. You can […]
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Northside Music Picks: Day Two
Whether you are feeling contemplative, playful, or ready to rumble, there is a performance for you at Northside on Day Two. Our recommended shows, in chronological order, can be found […]
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Weekend Music Picks: A How-To Guide for Going Crazy at the Club
This weekend’s music picks are dedicated to our favorite dance and club music around town. We’ve also provided some advice about clubbing properly, sourced from some classic songs about the […]
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Greenpoint Hip Hop: Hand Job Academy Interview + Video
Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, Hand Job Academy is vivacious trio of MC’s that came together for one common cause: to fuck shit up. Their Kicktarter campaign to create a music […]
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06.19.14 Mixtape // What Moon Things
Epic gloom-pop crew What Moon Things slapped together this week’s 4:20-friendly playlist. Spark up or don’t, but do follow after the jump for some chill tunes.
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02.05.14 Mixtape // Hand Job Academy
Clara Bizna$$ of conscious hip-hop group Hand Job Academy lassoed together this week’s playlist. It’s the audio equivalent to a private room party. Well, not that kind of private room party. […]
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Music: Kendrick Lamar at Williamsburg Park
Last Tuesday night Kendrick Lamar took the stage at Brooklyn outdoor venue, Williamsburg Park following opening performances by Brooklyn rapper Bishop Nehru and fellow Black Hippy crew members Jay Rock […]