Pitchfork gives Fiona Apple’s new album a 10
It's Pitchfork's first time awarding a 10 in nearly a decade, since they gave it to Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy in November of 2010.
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Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo shares new song, doing Q&A in NY w/ Steve Shelley
Lee Ranaldo & Raül Refree's Names of North End Women is out February 21. Lee and fellow SY member Steve Shelley will also participate in a Q&A for the upcoming NYC screening of punk documentary Desolation Center.
Basilica Soundscape brought experimentation & intimacy to Hudson NY (pics, review)
With only two (and a half, if you count a stage tucked into the rafters) venues and no simultaneous music performances, the weekend’s schedule begets an emphasis on deep and careful listening and invites musicians who aren’t afraid of a bit of intimacy.
Pinegrove releasing new album Friday
Pinegrove shelved their new album 'Skylight' after frontman Evan Stephens Hall issued a statement saying that he had been accused of sexual coercion. In a Pitchfork feature titled Reckoning With Pinegrove, the band revealed that they are self-releasing their album this Friday and donating …
‘Music Driven’ at Nitehawk continues with NYHC, Nick Cave & Slits films
The 'Music Driven' series continues at Williamsburg's Nitehawk TONIGHT (3/28) with a screening of 'Hardcore VHS II: In-Effect Live in N.Y.C. '91' and a Q&A with Walter Schreifels and Lou Koller. The series continues in April with a Nick Cave film and May with a Slit…
Control Top share “Type A,” playing shows, including Silent Barn
After going through a few lineup changes, founding vocalist/bassist Ali Carter is now joined by drummer Alex Licktenhour (HIRS) and guitarist Al Creedon (Bleeding Rainbow), and the three of them make a serious racket with hints of post-punk, noise rock, and Riot Grrrl.
What’s going on Thursday?
Jose James celebrating Bill Withers, The Nude Party & Insecure Men, Pop 1280, Purling Hiss/Mike Donovan, Habibi, and more Thursday show options.
Bikini Kill reunited as guests at The Raincoats’ show at The Kitchen last night
The Raincoats appeared at NYC's historic non-profit performance arts space The Kitchen on Thursday (11/2) and Friday (11/3) for a live Q&A with Jenn Pelly. Then on Saturday there was a special "The Raincoats & Friends" show where they played (joined by Palmolive), and Bikini …
Priests detail new LP, release “Right Wing,” expand tour (3 NYC dates total, including MoM…
As discussed, DC punks Priests signed to Don Giovanni for their debut LP, which they've since announced is called Bodies and Control and Money and Power and will be out on June 3...
Deafheaven show at 285 Kent adds Aun, Theologian & more
Deafheaven's second NYC show this week with Marriages , scheduled for July 4 at 285 Kent, has added more for your patriotic, loud entertainment dollar...