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What’s going on Friday?
Tonight's NYC shows include Monsterland's first live performance in 22 years, Vagabon, Hamilton Leithauser/Lucy Dacus, JEFF the Brotherhood, Pissed Jeans, and more.
The Great Escape returns to Brighton in May, BrooklynVegan showcase included
The multi-venue Great Escape Festival takes place in the seaside resort town of Brighton, England from May 19 - 21. Like SXSW or Pop Montreal, the focus is really about discovering new bands, but some names already familiar to us include charismatic queer rapper Cakes Da Killa, Dilly Dally, the grea…
What’s going on Saturday?
National side project LNZNDRF plays two shows, and there's a BV-presented before/during/after party for them. Plus DIIV, Somos, Taake, Ski Lodge, Big Ups, an all-day garage rock fest & more.
John Talabot remixed Jamie xx; Pional touring the US (dates)
Barcelona's John Talabot never disappoints, and his new synth-heavy remix of buddy and Young Turks labelmate Jamie xx's future classic "Loud Places" is right at home in the producer's groovy electronic repertoire...
Bjork DJ’d Good Room; John Talabot touring in April (dates)
What do Bjork and John Talabot have in common besides both being forward thinking European producers with a thing for electronic music? They both will have spun records in North Brooklyn clubs this year by the end of April, and both with FIXED DJs also on the bill...
Primavera Sound 2014 line-up: Slowdive, Arcade Fire, NMH, Kendrick Lamar, Disclosure, QOTS…
One of the coolest festivals in the world, Barcelona's Primavera Sound will hold its 2014 edition from May 29 - 31. Arcade Fire, Pixies and Neutral Milk Hotel were announced as headliners a while back but the fest announced it's headliners today via an online short film...
Festival Nrmal returns in 2014, now happening in Monterrey and Mexico City (line-ups)
Festival Nrmal is back again for 2014 and has expanded to now include an all day concert in Mexico City on March 1 in addition to the multi-day fest in Monterrey (March 5 - 9)...
The xx, Grimes, SBTRKT, Sampha & more played the Young Turks NYE party in Mexico (pics, vi…
FYF Fest 2013 Day 2 in pics (MGMT, Beach House, Solange, Yo La Tengo, Kurt Vile, Washed Ou…
Before My Bloody Valentine performed, screens on the sides of the stage encouraged fans to pick up complimentary pairs of earplugs. It was not an idle warning: My Bloody Valentine was the loudest band I heard perform at the main stage all weekend, though a friend insists that The Melvins were louder…