The Swingin Neckbreakers

What's going on Friday? (Governors Ball, White Lung, Little Dragon, BC Camplight, Tyondai Braxton, Hysterese & more)

You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight’s shows, but here are some highlights… Governors Ball It’s the first day of annual three-day NYC festival Governors Ball on Randall’s Island, and today’s lineup is pretty solid with sets from Drake, Florence + the Machine, My Morning Jacket, St…

Motor City Bar closing at the end of June, throwing goodbye party w/ Jonathan Toubin, Swingin' Neckbreakers & more

We knew it was coming but now we know when. Ludlow St. bar Motor City’s last day of slinging booze and rock n’ roll will be June 30. A week before — Sunday, June 23 — they’re throwing a big goodbye party from 4 PM – 4 AM…

Jon Spencer touring, playing WFMU benefit at Bell House, where Reigning Sound plays a Norton Records benefit (dates)

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion at Bowery Ballroom in Nov (more by Lionel Bergeron) As you may know by now, Norton Records suffered much damage during Hurricane Sandy, and they’ve been getting a good deal of support form the community to help them rebuild…

Did Muhammad Ali invent rap?

“The ESPN documentary ‘Ali Rap’ (airing Saturday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN) is built loosely on the premise that Muhammad Ali unknowingly invented rap music, simply by being himself in public…