Latino Punk Fest Sunday August 7, 6 pm at Aviv: $15 Sometimes the Brooklyn punk scene can feel blehhh so predictable, and hardly underground at…
Yer Week in Sound: Nola Bounce Legend, Brazilian Rap Phenom, Cleveland Refugees
Frank Hurricane, Machine Listener, Matthew Ryals, Xuan Rong, Skeleton Zoo Monday July 25, 8 pm at The Glove: $7. If you’re the proud owner of…
Summer Spells ‘Doomsday’ at Secret Project Robot’s Last Hurrah
In less than two weeks, Rainbow Hugs and Kisses: a Doomsday Celebration, the final closing ceremony/bye-bye art show at Secret Project Robot, will open as…
Team Glasslands Is Opening Elsewhere, a Warehouse Venue in East W’burg
It’s only been about a year and a half since the closure of Glasslands Gallery, the other DIY venue on the Williamsburg waterfront– the one that was…
Good Shows: Get Lost in a Trippy Maze of Sonic Delights; Mosh on a Fresh Grave
The Last Punk Gig: Aspects of War, Warthog, Indignation, Porvenir Oscuro Friday, July 8, 8 pm at the Acheron: $15. In honor of the Acheron…
Sip on Herpes Slurpees With Cast of 'Drunky' at Alphaville on Saturday
Let’s be real, it’s been a sticky week. And since the frozen negroni machine has been broken at the Narrows for going on forever, you’re probably…
The Acheron is Drying Up, Returning to the Darkness Whence It Came
Before the Acheron opened on a quiet block in heavily-industrial East Williamsburg back in 2010, the building was little more than a “black box” housing a barebones…
AdHoc Print Zine is Back, Reminding Us There’s Life Beyond the Screen
After a fitful start back in January 2013, the official zine for the roving “independent events collective” AdHoc went digital. In doing so, it joined countless…
Lakeside Lounge Owner Releases a Musical Homage to His Old Dive
When the Lakeside Lounge closed in April 2012, East Villagers mourned the loss of another quintessential dive bar in the rapidly changing neighborhood. For Eric…
Food Fests Promise Sizzling Swine, Fresh Slices, and the Bands Who Love Them
If this sticky heat doesn’t exactly make you feel inclined to eat, well, you’ll just have to get over that nonsense. Firstly, because no one can…