Riley Gale street art tributes appear in NYC and HoustonPlus, watch Saint Vitus Bar's streaming tribute to the late Power Trip vocalist.Amanda Hatfield
George Floyd honored by two new East Village muralsMurals paying tribute to George Floyd have begun to spring up across the country, including in his hometown of Minneapolis, and now in NYC, too.Amanda Hatfield
Wu-Tang Clan District officially unveiled in Staten Island”I never saw this day coming,” Ghostface Killah said in a speech at the renaming ceremony. ”I knew we were some ill MCs, but I didn't know that it'd take it this far.”Amanda Hatfield
Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix & more honored in L.E.S. ’27 Club’ muralAmy Winehouse and Jim Morrison are in it too.Andrew Sacher
Michael Jackson mural up in NYC; MJ block party happening in BrooklynThe mural is up in the East Village, and it was painted by Eduardo Kobra in his distinct, multi-colored style.Andrew Sacher
new Patti Smith mural on display in NYC; poetry book out nowPatti also has upcoming Europe dates.Jeremy Nifras
Woodsman release new single “Loud Loud Loud,” playing Northside w/ Murals, Aa, Scully & mo…Brooklyn shoegazy psych band Woodsman are back with a new single, "Loud Loud Loud." The song gets quiet quiet quiet, too.Bill Pearis
Northside Fest initial 2016 lineup: Brian Wilson playing ‘Pet Sounds,’ Wolf Parade, Kacey …The Brooklyn multi-venue festival pulls in some big, big headliners this year.Bill Pearis
Idiot Glee released new LP and video, touring with MuralsIdiot Glee channels early Brian Eno on his new, self-titled album.Bill Pearis
Whitney covered Allen Toussaint’s “Southern Nights,” playing Baby’s All Right with Murals …Whitney, the new band from former Smith Westerns members Max Kakacek and Julien Ehrlich, recorded a cover of "Southern Nights" who we very sadly lost a few weeks back...BrooklynVegan Staff