They’re baaaack! It took a while to get off the ground, but July 11 marked the return of JellyNYC’s Pool Parties series to Brooklyn. While being back in last years setting of the Williamsburg Waterfront, one noticed several marked changes upon entering. The biggest, obviously, [...]
The collaboration between technology giant Intel and Vice had all the makings of one giant clusterfuck, but much to many’s surprise, after the poorly organized registration, that the event went off without a hitch. After picking up a complimentary beverage and burger, most of the [...]
Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo and Shae Haley, aka N.E.R.D made their way back to Brookyln for a free gig at the glorious Brooklyn Bowl. It was a short albeit sweet set. The trio, backed by dual drum kits, keys and strings paraded through a couple [...]
The Village Voice has added Baltimore’s Ponytail in addition to Holy Fuck, DOM, and Apache Beat to the festivities in Coney Island on July 17. Full lineup below: MATT AND KIM, TED LEO AND THE PHARMACISTS, THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART, NIGHT MARCHERS, [...]
James Spooner has done it again. How else do you follow up last year’s Afro Punk festival featuring Saul Williams and Janelle Monae but book the legendary Bad Brains to headline the 2010 edition? Sure it’s not free, but the bang you get for $20 [...]
The 10th Anniversary of the Village Voice’s Siren Festival is shaping up nicely. Once again held in Coney Island, they welcome back Matt and Kim (2007), Ted Leo/Pharmacists (2003) in addition to Speedo’s post RFTC and Hot Snakes band The Night Marchers, and newcomers The [...]
So Foxboro Hot Tubs consists of Billie Joe Armstrong, Tre Cool and Mike Dirnt of a little band known as Green Day. Also in the band are guitarist Jason White and sax/keyboard player Jason Freese who make up Green Day’s touring band and Prima Donna [...]
It was only fitting that the full length debut album from the Ninjasonik boys called Art School Girls was released on 4/20. And of course they threw the party to celebrate it. The bill contained all the usual suspects, including Team Robespierre, The DeathSet and [...]
When Erykah Badu announces a last minute “secret” show for $20 at a small venue, you go if you can. Before I go into anything else, I’ll say that tonight benefited those who believe that patience is indeed a virtue. The performances kicked off with [...]
This rescheduled-from-December show marked the mighty Mos’ proper album release for his excellent new album The Ecstatic. The man ran through the entire album, bringing out his old Black Star partner in crime Talib Kweli for the track History, New Orleans native Jay Electronica and [...]
