Russell Peters

NYC's DJ Spinbad dead at 46; A-Trak, El-P, Russell Peters & others pay tribute

”Listen, this mixtape changed the game,” A-Trak said of Spinbad’s 1995 tape ‘Rocks the Casbah (The ’80s Megamix).’

Forest Hills Stadium to become a year-round venue, install real bathrooms

The venue is also promising that the bathrooms will be ”gender-inclusive.”

Dave Chappelle hosting free party at House of Vans during Radio City run

The party includes Stretch Armstrong, D-Nice, Chappelle’s tour DJ, DJ Trauma, live graffiti, and more.

Soundgarden, Yo La Tengo, Passion Pit, Sigur Ros & more tix

Soundgarden @ NYC’s Irving Plaza earlier this week (more by Dana Yavin) Tickets for The Darkness‘ January 27 show at the Riv go on sale this Saturday (11/17) at 10AM CST…

NY Comedy Festival 2011 lineup & tickets, Tim Minchin too

New York Comedy Festival is returning to multiple NYC venues this fall from November 9-13. The festival features a number of comedians including Wanda Sykes, Louis C…