Coco Verde’s “Tootsie Roll” Is weird, wild, and wonderful
I just watched Coco Verde’s “Tootsie Roll” while hungover in bed and I have no idea what just happened. Upon second viewing, I can confirm that, no, I was not still asleep, it really is that weird! The...
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The Black Lips, Gnarcissists and the Advertisers @ Elsewhere
Photos by Jessica Gurewitz. The Black Lips Gnarcissists The Advertisers
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BRONCHO’s super sweet in spite of ‘Bad Behavior’
Photos by Allen Ying. Black and white photos by Lauren Khalfayan. Polaroids by Grace Eire. Hanging out at Elsewhere in Bushwick, Ryan Lindsey’s comfy in sweats and a giant T-Shirt, and Ben King vibes...
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Ghost King promotes “Toad Jam” at OWL
Photos by Jessica Gurewitz Walking into Our Wicked Lady on a chilly Monday night, I didn’t know what to expect. I knew three bands were playing but having only seen one of the groups play before, I was...
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Alt Citizen’s favorite live acts in 2018
Illustration by Cynthia Alfonso, see more of her work here and here. 2018 is almost over and these lists are kind of inane and asinine but really they’re just helpful for sorting through the massive...
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Five artists who really have to drop the mic in 2019
It’s 2019 and my anticipation is starting to rise. Not for anything personally significant of course, like a year without unnecessary stress, cutting back on booze, or just generally having a better...
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Photo Diary: NYE with The Nude Party and Champagne Superchillin @ City Winery
Photos by Elena Childers and James Reed.
View ArticleEarly listen: Jangula “Ataraxia”
In a parade of unconventionally orchestrated disorder, Jangula release Ataraxia. The title, meaning a state of mind free from emotional disturbance really hits the nail on the head. Though rather than...
View ArticleSpectator: Last moments of 2018
Spectator is a video zine by Molly Mary O’Brien, documenting the coolest, weirdest, and most thrilling shows in NYC. Follow her on Instagram at @themollyzone. This month Spectator captures moments...
View ArticlePremiere: ‘BOBBY LEE’ by The Bobby Lees (Video)
We’re super excited to premiere the new video for “BOBBY LEE” from upstate NY-based blues/punk band The Bobby Lees. Featuring live clips, fun animations, and lo-fi footage, the video feels like a DIY...
View ArticlePriests’ new lineup is evident in lead single ‘Seduction of Kansas’
Before reading anything about the lead single for Priests’ second album, The Seduction of Kansas, I noticed that something was decidedly different. After doing the very minimal amount of research...
View ArticleNyssa: A Few of My Favorite Things
Nyssa feels like a blast from the past and a traveler from the future all at once. Weaving 80s synths, country-esque storytelling elements, and vocals akin to a punk version of Madonna, the Toronto...
View ArticleAlbum Premiere: Jane Church ‘Calimocho Molotov!’
We’re stoked to be premiering the debut LP from Jane Church — Calimocho Molotov! A twisted Americana masterpiece, it sounds like a new classic from the moment you press play. Vivid imagery and...
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Panic! At The Disco @ Barclays Center
Photos by Lauren Khalfayan, find more of her work here.
View ArticleFuture Punx spurs humanity to confront their own oddities in “Want To Be Wanted”
Future Punx’s latest track, “Want To Be Wanted,” requires a minimum of at least four listens: two to fully pay attention to the music and all its nuances (particularly the manner in which...
View ArticleVideo: LA’s Feels talk about breakfast foods and their new record
Video and Interview by Molly Mary O’Brien, follow her on Instagram at @themollyzone.
View ArticleDavid Vassalotti built “Guitar Dream” from solitude and vulnerability
When you stop and really think about it, we spend far more time alone than we may account for. We are alone as we navigate through crowded streets of unfamiliar faces, as we brush our teeth while...
View ArticleAlbum Review: Girlpool’s “What Chaos Is Imaginary”
When I agreed to review the new Girlpool album, What Choas is Imaginary, I figured I would trash it. I loved the music Harmony and Cleo Tucker made when they first came onto the scene. The duo used...
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