Let’s face it, this coming weekend is pretty much guaranteed to be a wash of regret and sorrow. But there’s a light at the end…
Week in Shows: DIY Venue Loses the Diapers and Ohio Punks ‘Pissed Off For a Reason’
Wow guys, big week for the DIY scene: Aviv turns a whole one year old. And actually, that’s kinda getting up there in DIY years. Though,…
Cameo Gallery’s Owner Explains What Went Wrong
I first met Jify Shah back in 2014 when things were looking up for the owner of Cameo Gallery, a venue that became a mainstay…
Week in Shows: Hurry, Time’s Running Out For Beats Delight and the Arrival of Austin Hardcore
Are you looking for spooky Halloween-themed shows? Well, you’ve come to the wrong place. Stay tuned for our guide to legit everything worth going to…
The Gateway Aims to Keep DIY Alive, Without Locking Out the Locals
A brand new “DIY done-right” venue, as booker Nelson Antonio Espinal calls it, has been operating (at half-capacity anyway) in the J train’s shadow these…
Fire at the Silent Barn Rattles a Brooklyn Institution
Last Friday was a typical one at the Silent Barn— Bushwick’s beloved multi-faceted DIY music venue, art gallery, studio space, and artist residency is teeming…
A DIY Space Where ‘People of Color Have Empowerment’ Gets Ready For Next Act
For the city’s DIY scene, the year 2014 was anything but static– openings, closings, you know the drill. And while one little venue might seem…
ABC No Rio Co-Founder Recalls a New Era of Hardcore in Exhibit and Screening
Once upon a time there were things called subcultures, that managed to thrive despite promotion through “social channels” or sponsorships from energy drinks. Since 1980,…
DIY Venue Aviv Is Dipping Its Toes Into Underground Cinema
Do you sneer at the Iron Man franchise? Do Twilight and 50 Shades of Grey provide you with positively no ironic pleasure? Did you feel that Boyhood was just another celebration of the…
Skate ‘Prof’ Shows Kids How to Make Decked-Out Decks
A line of skateboarders from their pre-teens to their 30s queued up this past Saturday, waiting up to an hour for “Professor” Paul Schmitt to…