Bushwick/Bed-Stuy venue The Gateway was forced to close on May 23 and has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise the money to reopen, according to an email…
DIY Venue Silent Barn Opens Up Its Books, Wants to Be ‘Not in a State of Panic’
Beloved Bushwick DIY venue/housing cooperative/artist colony Silent Barn has been in a bit of a financial bind of late. The popular concert venue, which also…
Magick City Is a New Hybrid Party Space that Nods to Disco Granddads
It’s true that one of the saddest sights in the world is a lifeless party struck down by under-attendance. We’ve all been there, at some…
Three Shows You Won’t Wanna Miss This Week
Tournament, Big Huge, Barbed Wire, Dealer Saturday April 15, 8 pm at The Glove: $10 Grow a pair (or a pear?) and show your face…
6 Things to Know About Making DIY Spaces Work
Last night, dozens gathered in Greenpoint event space Magick City to discuss the current state of DIY spaces in New York and to brainstorm ideas…
Week in Shows: Teen Dreams Abound, Discover Digipoetics, and More
The Night Before: Retail, White Rope, Deli Girls Thursday January 19, 8 pm at The Gateway:$5 in advance/ $8 at the door Well, there’s a…
3 Ways to Lend a Small but Helping Hand to those Impacted by Oakland Fire
Whenever someone compares Brooklyn to Oakland, an angel loses its wings, and is sent plunging straight down to hell where the sexless being is reborn…
Secret Project Robot Will Return, Rewind Time to When ‘All Parties Used to Be Art Parties’
No matter how much you love your favorite DIY venue, there’s no sense in getting too attached– as anyone who’s been in the game for…
Week in Shows: Fresh Newgaze, Disco Misnomers, and Phish Swims Up Livestream
Guilty Giraffe, Disco Cream, Sooner, Yairms Wednesday December 28, 8 pm at Sunnyvale: $10 Welcome back friends, orphans, Santa assassins, and gainfully employed. This is…
Soap Library’s Outer-Space Tape Set to Launch into the New Year
Last week, we told you about Soap Library, the “holistic” tape label specializing in cassettes that are not just objects to behold with your with your…