Silent Barn

"I've been in this space for 5 yrs. And for 5 yrs I became racist white peoples biggest problem."

Vagabon has a busy spring and summer ahead. In May she'll be on a West Coast/Southwest tour with Julie Byrne that includes a stop atFORM Arcosanti in Arizona, and then she'll head to Barcelona to play Primavera Sound.

Long-running NYC DIY venue Silent Barn is sadly closing at the end of the month but you've still got a bunch of chances to hang out there and their final schedule includes some good shows.

This and other developments from a meeting with NYC's new Night Mayor in Bushwick...

NYC's first NightMayor, Ariel Palitz, will make her first official public appearance tonight (3/26) at Secret Project Robot with a panel discussion where she will hear from advocates, community members, business owners and artists...

Silent Barn is hosting a benefit to support Educated Little Monsters with sets from Anika Pyle and a secret headliner - is that headliner Jeff Rosenstock?

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.

Bushwick DIY venue Silent Barn was recently raising money to stay open but sadly, they have now been forced to close...

2017 was another tough years for small/DIY venues in NYC, with Shea Stadium, Don Pedro and more closing for good. Hanging in there is Bushwick's venue/community center Silent Barn...

Xenia Rubinos, Emily Reo, Harkin, Worriers (solo), Pill, and GDFX are also among the week-long lineup of shows.