Downtown Boys

A new musicians' union, the Union of Musicians and Allied Workers, has formed, and its first objective is to seek aid for musicians affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

”While all workers are suffering right now, musicians, touring workers, DJs and other gig economy workers are particularly hurt because we are ineligible for unemployment, paid sick leave, or other benefits under our current system.”

Indie label Don Giovanni is hosting an all-day online festival on Monday, March 23 that they're calling "Going the Distance"...

Plus: Body Count, Purity Ring, Steve Martin, Jim Carrey, Archers of Loaf, and many more NYC-area shows on sale.

The decade's best punk, emo, hardcore, post-hardcore, screamo, and more, from Foxing to White Lung to Touché Amoré to Joyce Manor to Julien Baker to Camp Cope, and beyond...

The mood in the room at Union Pool on Sunday night was jovial and fun, with the crowd dancing as if there was no tomorrow, but the radical politics of Downtown Boys are always firmly at the forefront of their music and at their shows, with this night being no different.

Tonight's NYC-area shows include Talib Kweli, ChameleonsVox (Mark Burgess), Madball, David Byrne's American Utopia, New York Comedy Festival, and more.

The letter was organized by members of Speedy Ortiz, Downtown Boys, and more, and signed by members of Fugazi, Deerhoof, Cloud Nothings, Jeff Rosenstock, Ted Leo, WHY?, and more.

Saturday of Death Match also featured sets from Ceremony, Show Me the Body, Mannequin Pussy, and more.

The new additions join previously announced names Obituary, Agnostic Front, and Beach Fossils.