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William Onyeabor documentary streaming online, remix LP out on RSD, tribute concerts planned

One of last year’s coolest reissues was Who Is William Onyeabor? which collected many of the cult Nigerian funk singer and synthesizer pioneer William Onyeabor‘s best tracks…

Mac DeMarco played songs from his upcoming 'Salad Days' LP at Brooklyn Night Bazaar w/ Hunters (videos/review)

One of the funniest things about seeing a show at Brooklyn Night Bazaar is that most of the attendees have absolutely no idea what time anything is happening…

Lemonade released a new, free-download single (stream it), playing free NYC show with Javelin

DOWNLOAD: Lemonade – Skyballer (MP3) Brooklyn’s electronic duo Lemonade released Diver last year and while there’s no word of a follow-up just yet, the band did release a new single this week…

Os Mutantes touring, playing a free Celebrate Brooklyn! show at Prospect Park w/ Javelin & Janka Nabay (dates)

Os Mutantes soundchecking at Austin Psych Fest 2013 (more by Tim Griffin) Brazilian psychedelic pop legends Os Mutantes are still at it (they played Le Poisson Rouge in December and were just at Austin Psych Fest, but were interrupted by rain), and are one of the bands announced for the Celebrate Brooklyn…

Celebrate Brooklyn! announces 2013 line-up (Big Boi, Calexico, Dan Deacon, Waterboys, Mavis Staples, TMBG + more)

Sigur Ros at @ Celebrate Brooklyn! 2012 (more by Amanda Hatfield) We’ve known about a few Celebrate Brooklyn! shows already (Belle & Sebastian / Yo La Tengo, The Roots with Jim James, Beck), but festival has announced their full 2013 schedule which includes Big Boi, Amadou & Miriam, Calexico, Mavis Staples, Cody Chesnutt, Os Mutantes, The Waterboys, Jamie Lidell / Dan Deacon, and They Might Be Giants…

Javelin releasing 'Hi Beams' and 2013 tour (dates, stream)

Javelin will be back with their second album, Hi Beams, on March 5 via Luaka Bop. Unlike their first album which the band made themselves on the cheap with a computer, Hi Beams was recorded at Machine With Magnets studio in Pawtucket, RI using vintage equipment, real microphones and the like…

Javelin prepping new LP, touring, playing the Empty Bottle

Javelin are set to welcome their sophomore album, Hi Beams, on March 5 via Luaka Bop. You can take a listen to the album’s lead single “Nnormal” via a widget below…

members of My Morning Jacket, Yuck, Hospitality & more joined forces for Rock Lottery 3 (pics, streams)

The third annual Brooklyn Rock Lottery happened at Knitting Factory on Saturday (12/1). Musicians of varying styles and ages met at 10 AM and put their names in a hat and the five drummers picked their bandmates at random out of it…

Members of My Morning Jacket, Against Me!, Hospitality and more participating in third-annual "Rock Lottery"

Please welcome the third annual Rock Lottery to Knitting Factory on December 1st:The premise is simple, but effective. Twenty-five hand picked musicians meet at 10:00AM at the evenings performance venue…

Sandro Perri touring, featured on Arthur Russell tribute w/ Cut Copy, Hot Chip, Twin Shadow, Washed Out & more (dates)

Toronto art pop musician Sandro Perri has a few dates scheduled to take place surrounding his appearance at this year’s FYF Fest. They’re a bit scattered at the moment so it looks like more might be revealed, but we know that one of them is a NYC show which happens on September 20 at Mercury Lounge…
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