Jem Cohen

Open City (Paint It Black, Bridge and Tunnel, etc) announce new LP, share "Return Your Stolen Property Is Theft"

”I love Hatebreed as much as I love Beyoncé as much as I love Pissed Jeans as much as I love Bikini Kill,” said vocalist Rachel Rubino when asked about the direction of this new LP.

SQÜRL (Jim Jarmusch & Carter Logan) announce new LP ft. Charlotte Gainsbourg, Anika & Marc Ribot

The duo have released lead single ”Berlin ’87” along with a video directed by Jem Cohen.

2nd 'Fugazi: Instrument' screening added at Nitehawk Park Slope w/ Guy Picciotto Q&A

Nitehawk Park Slope has added a second 20th anniversary screening of concert documentary ”Fugazi: Instrument’, happening Tuesday, May 21 at 7:45 PM…

'Fugazi: Instrument' 20th anniversary screening @ Nitehawk Park Slope w/ Guy Picciotto Q&A

Fugazi’s Guy Picciotto and director Jem Cohen will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Fugazi documentary ’Instrument’ at Nitehawk Park Slope…

Marfa Myths 2018 lineup/tix: Wire, Tom Ze, Bradford Cox/Cate Le Bon, and more

The 2018 edition of Mexican Summer’s Marfa Myths festival will happen April 12-15 in Marfa, TX. They’ve just announced the lineup which includes Wire, Tom Zé, Suzanne Ciani, Innov Gnawa, Connan Mockasin…

What's going on Saturday?

Wilco, Jens Lekman, Ezra Furman, Breakdown, and more NYC-area show options for your Saturday night.

BAM 2013 Next Wave Festival announced: Anna Nicole Smith opera, Questlove, mems. Fugazi, Godspeed ++ more

BAM has announced the 2013 Next Wave Festival which runs from September 17 – December 22. The line-up features a diverse range of programming including opera, theater, music and dance…

The Art of Touring - a book w/ related NYC events (tonight)

Hello Everyone, Myself and Sara Jaffe (formerly of Erase Errata) have co-edited a book called The Art of Touring. The book features artwork, photography and writing reflecting life on the road, plus a DVD of live footage…

'Film and the Folk/Punk Connection' w/ Jem Cohen, Ian MacKaye speaking @ IFC Wednesday + other movie dates

Resolutely independent filmmaker Jem Cohen () and special guests musician Ian MacKaye (Evens, Fugazi, Minor Threat) and John Cohen () present an evening of screenings and discussion exploring folk, punk and underground filmmaking as forms of homemade expression…