Ben Asbury, a Georgia native living in Asheville, NC, released his debut LP via Greenpoint’s Captured Tracks in March under the name Axxa/Abraxas. The name,…
Blondie Checks Into the Chelsea Hotel For 40th Anniversary Photo Show
In a two-fold celebration of the 40th anniversary of Blondie’s formation and guitarist/co-founder Chris Stein’s photography book release, the Chelsea Hotel Storefront Gallery is hosting…
Will ‘Missing BK’ Be the Bushwick Anthem That ‘Brooklyn Girls’ Wasn’t?
Today’s entry into the “Brooklyn anthem” category (in fact, it’s tagged that way on YouTube) comes from Farohawk, a Bushwick-based MC, producer and songwriter who,…
Stephin Merritt, Al Jaffee, Simon Rich Got Grilled; Tom Colicchio Got Grilled Cheesed
Last night at Joe’s Pub, Catie Lazarus bestowed “Employee of the Month” honors — while taping her podcast of the same name — on humorist…
Broad City, Michael Che and Other Stand-Ups Sit Down For Some Conversation
Some of your fave comedians are taking part in some scintillating convos. No, seriously.
F**ing Crazy: Slash Dedicated ‘Paradise City’ to NYC Last Night
Normally if we wanted to see a live rendish of “Sweet Child o’ Mine,” we’d have to settle for Guns N’ Hoses, but not last…
Jeffstaple Teams With Shake Shack and Doughnut Plant For an LES-Spun Concrete
Lower East Side designer Jeff Ng (aka jeffstaple) — the visionary behind the Staple Pigeon fashion line and the Reed Space boutique — has teamed…
Williamsburg Will Have to Wait a Bit Longer For McNally Jackson
Since the story broke in the Times, Williamsburg has been waiting for its very own outpost of the Soho bookstore McNally Jackson. Sadly, it’ll have…
‘It Was a Joint’: Jazz Musicians Remember Slugs’ in the Far East
Slugs’ Saloon opened its doors in 1964, a neighborhood bar owned by Robert Schoenholt, who died in 2012, and Jerry Schultz. By early 1965, many…
Beloved DIY Venue Death By Audio Will Close in November
First 285 Kent bit the bullet and now its neighbor, Death By Audio, has announced that it’ll close in November.