Northside Festival
'Mary Timony plays Helium' on tour; Reissues & rarities comp coming too
Before Ex Hex and Wild Flag, Mary Timony fronted very distinctive indie rock band Helium who released two full-length albums and a handful of singles and EPs in the 1990s…
Northside Festival announces 2017 dates (badges on sale)
The Northside Festival has just announced 2017 dates, happening June 7 – 11 in venues all over North Brooklyn. Badges are on sale now.
Northside Fest 2016 in review and photos
Northside 2016 is in the can. We take a look back.
Brian Wilson, Rostam & Hinds @ McCarren Park (pics)
Brian Wilson played ‘Pet Sounds’ in full at a show that also included a guest-filled set by ex-Vampire Weekend member Rostam (with a string section, dancers, The Walkmen’s Hamilton Leithauser, Ra Ra Riot’s Wes Miles, and Deradoorian), and Hinds.
Brian Wilson played 'Pet Sounds' & more at McCarren Park (review, pics)
The album of course begins with a bang, and this performance of it did too. “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” started the most amount of crowd singing/dancing that the Pet Sounds section would have all night (or maybe “Sloop John B” gave it a run for its money)…
Cops shut down Palisades; Northside shows cancelled
Northside is working on moving shows though.
Ukrainian band Bichkraft cancel Northside shows due to visa issues
The band will be over for make-up shows soon, however.
Bree of Childbirth/Tacocat talks ironies of cancelled Good English shows
“While it’s easy to pile hate on someone like Rasmussen — and I would like to make it abundantly clear that her statements offend, confuse and disgust me, especially coming from another woman — there’s something else I find even more offensive, confusing and completely disgusting: the sheer amount of gendered violence and misogyny that is being hurled at her.”
a guide to the 2016 Northside Festival
From Brian Wilson to Beech Creeps, from Wolf Parade to Cut Worms, it’s our picks for don’t-miss shows at Northside 2016.
Pity Sex, She-Devils, PWR BTTM, Omni, Yowler & more playing free shows on Bedford Ave for Northside
As in years past, Northside Festival is hosting a free day stage on Bedford Avenue and N. 5th St on Saturday (6/11) and Sunday (6/12) and this year it’s called The Lyft Stage at Williamsburg Walks. As mentioned, Yowler, She-Devils, Malky and Benny Sings are playing this year and now we have the whole lineup […]