I. Research vs Reality “Is it possible to get more copies of Killing Williamsburg?” Spoonbill Books is running a GoFundMe, and after featuring my novel…
‘It Was the Place to Be’: 20 Years of Pete’s Candy Store
Pete’s Candy Store opened in Williamsburg on December 1st, 1999. It’s almost unbelievable that it would still be open, 20 years later, considering the trajectory…
Ladytron Makes a Comeback, But Don’t Call It Electroclash
As a late arrival to the English electronic band Ladytron, I’ve commented that they sound like the truest and most direct descendants of ’80s synthpop—which…
Bask in TOMI’s Danceable Glam Pop On a Brooklyn Rooftop
There’s nothing like going to a show to see one band, and stumbling onto someone else who blows your mind— which is how we found…
Miss Astrid’s ‘Striptease Séance’ Will Have a Celebrity Stage Kitten
Do you know Miss Astrid? The question is the Downtown equivalent to the Williamsburg litmus test query, “Remember Cokie’s?” Your answer speaks volumes about how…
Joseph Scapellato On His ‘Existential Noir’ Novel, The Made-Up Man
Joseph Scapellato, author of the deft story collection Big Lonesome, brings his debut novel, The Made-Up Man, to McNally Jackson’s new Williamsburg outpost—which has been…
Chris Stein of Blondie On His New Photo Book and ‘The Biggest Problem in the World’
Still too punk rock to hang it up, Chris Stein of Blondie fame has a new book out, Point of View: Me, New York City,…
Big on Tidal: Jon Solo Makes Ocean Music From His Railroad Apartment
We all have those musician friends we never hear from until their band is pulling a gig that starts at 2 a.m. in Bed Stuy.…
Leslie Zemeckis On the Feud That Fueled the Golden Age of the Showgirl
Leslie Zemeckis, the author of Feuding Fan Dancers: Faith Bacon, Sally Rand, and the Golden Age of the Showgirl, which drops next week, is well-known…
Sons of an Illustrious Father Navigate the Fame Matrix With an In-Band Life Coach
In March, at the altruistic Bed-Stuy venue C’mon Everybody, the band Sons of an Illustrious Father delivered a blistering set for a rapt audience. It…