Dumpster Pool Heaven in Long Island City: The Palms

August 12, 2011  |  Happenings, Music  |  No Comments

OK, so it’s not in Brooklyn, but every now and again there is something that happens outside of our fair borough that’s worth an emphatic nod – especially when so many of the organizers make Brooklyn the best music, arts and party scene in the city. Enter The Palms, a…

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Brooklyn Band Comandante Zero Creates Live Music Videos On Stage

July 12, 2011  |  art, Music  |  1 Comment

Brooklyn bands are known for their innovation, and Comandante Zero is no exception. This electro-funk group features an artist who creates live music videos during their shows.

“I’m painting the color of the songs,” explained the band’s resident illustrator, 0h10m1ke, over a beer at Williamsburg’s Ontario Bar. The artist, who taught…

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Jelly Presents: ROCK BEACH

July 1, 2011  |  Music  |  1 Comment

We knew something was brewing over at Jelly earlier this year when the press kit leaked, but now the word is official and the full Rock Beach lineup has been released, though who-plays-when is still being leaked week-by-week. Yes, ALL SHOWS are ALL AGES and ALL FREE.

There will be six…

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Stone Temple Pilots at Williamsburg Waterfront July 25th 2011

June 27, 2011  |  Music, Williamsburg  |  No Comments

It was just announced that Stone Temple Pilots are touring again and simultaneously told us that they will be playing the Williamsburg Waterfront on July 25th, 2011. Tickets will go on sale this Thursday, June 30th at noon for $57 after fees (which can be avoided by picking them up…

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Fool’s Gold Records Now (re)Open For Bizness

June 24, 2011  |  Music, Williamsburg  |  No Comments

Over the past four years, Fool’s Gold has established itself as a new kind of independent record company, one just as comfortable introducing once-unknown artists like Duck Sauce, Kid Cudi and Kid Sister to the world, as throwing sold-out parties where Kanye West and Drake just happen to stop by…

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Free Shows at House of Vans This Summer

June 22, 2011  |  Greenpoint, Music  |  No Comments

Vans, the skater staple, follows Northside Festival with their FREE concert series, Vans House Parties, at the House of Vans in Greenpoint, beginning next Thursday, June 30th. The lineup includes: No Age, HEALTH (translation: dance party), Ceremony, and the much-celebrated newbies, Cults.

In order to attend for free you will…

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Governors Ball on Governors Island Saturday

June 14, 2011  |  Governors Island, Happenings, Music  |  No Comments

For those of you that weren’t able to drive the hellacious 750 miles to melt in the inhumane temperatures of Bonnaroo, you’re dancing, chemical infused weekend has arrived, and you don’t have to leave the comfort of your fair city to partake.

This weekend is gearing up to be the…

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Fleet Foxes & The Walkmen Announce Williamsburg Waterfront Concert

June 7, 2011  |  Music, Williamsburg  |  No Comments

Fleet Foxes and The Walkmen have announced that they will be playing the Williamsburg Waterfront on Saturday, September 24th. Tickets for the show go on-sale this Friday (6/10) at noon via Ticketmaster.

If last month’s Fleet Foxes show at the United Palace theater was any indication of what we are…

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Darwin Deez Does Darwin Deez

June 3, 2011  |  art, Music, Williamsburg  |  No Comments

When describing music, one is often discouraged from using the general term, “catchy.” But that is exactly what Darwin Deez’s self-titled album is. From the first track, “Constellation,” you are thrust into a world of finely strummed guitars, intricately woven lyrics, and a chorus that gets your head rocking….

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[UPDATED] Enter Rock Beach With Jelly at Floyd Bennett Field

May 24, 2011  |  Happenings, Music  |  1 Comment

UPDATE 2: OFFICIAL LINEUP AND DETAILS ABOUT ROCKBEACH AT FLOYD BENNETT FIELD

Update: Jelly’s Rock Beach site has gone dark. Seems that it wasn’t meant to be public at all. Gothamist was contacted by Fleet Foxes’ team and told that they never committed to any Floyd Bennett Field shows and then…

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