Rachel Mason

Le Tigre & many other musicians in new film, premiering at The Kitchen

‘Tour Without End’ will make it’s NYC premiere in June at the Kitchen with a live performance from JD Samson’s new band that also features Roddy Bottum.

TheUse release new 7" featuring Rachel Mason, commemorating the poetry of Chinese factory worker Xu Lizhi (listen)

Glitchy and soaring, it’s a haunting track (shades of The Knife) that has greater impact when you learn its backstory. The lyrics are an English translation of poetry by Xu Lizhi, the FoxConn employee in China who jumped to his death, leaving behind a secret body of work, that movingly brought attention to the plight and struggles of Chinese migrant workers.

Bushwick Open Studios happens this weekend: music includes Greg Saunier, LODRO, Erika Spring, YYY's Brian Chase & more

Bushwick Open Studios happens this weekend (May 31 – June 2) and is “a three day arts and culture festival that celebrates the community’s vibrant arts scene with the goal of fostering dialogue and collaboration between local artists and residents…

Borts Minorts playing goodbye NYC show at Delancey

San Francisco’s musical performance art oddball Borts Minorts has apparently been living in NYC for a while now, having formed a new sonic venture, Enjoyment…