Events
Rhinestones And Raging At The Semi Precious Weapons/Lady Gaga Afterparty
Amy Rose Spiegel :: Friday, July 9th, 2010 5:15 pm
Following the sold-out Lady Gaga show at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, the VIP crowd reconvened at Good Units for a very outre afterparty. The night kicked off with a performance by Prudence, who endeared himself to the crowd with unpretentious jams and cute, owlish glasses. At about 1 AM, Semi Precious Weapons took the stage, much to the high-pitched delight of their fans (many of whom were sporting paper masks of the lead singer, Justin Tranter’s, face). DJ Lady Starlight spun between sets, making sure that the throngs of people sporting glitter and studs were moving until well into the evening. As the night wound down, one thing was clear: You can definitely rely on Semi Precious Weapons to provide a spectacle that’s just as much about cool, bizarre fashion statements as it is about music.
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StyleCaster Summer Concert Series Kickstarts With Beach Fossils
Amy Rose Spiegel :: Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 4:45 pm
Last night, D+T and StyleCaster kicked off the StyleCaster Summer Concert Series at Santos Party House with a performance by Beach Fossils, in addition to DJ sets by Mick Boogie and VDRK. 42Below provided scores of free drinks to the well-dressed masses, which probably helped to fuel the moshing and crowdsurfing that accompanied Beach Fossils’ catchy, head-nodding set. Check out more photos of the action here!
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Beach Fossils Live 6/29 @ Santos Party House
Stephen Blackwell :: Thursday, June 24th, 2010 11:45 am
Next Tuesday 6/29 9PM @ Santos Party House in NYC, Death+Taxes and StyleCaster Present Beach Fossils as part of our Summer Concert Series.
Open Bar from 9 - 11, cocktails provided by 42Below Vodka.
Music provided by VDRK and Mick Boogie.
RSVP NOW!
Events, Film, Movies, art
New York Rainy Weekend Calendar
Carmel Lobello :: Friday, June 4th, 2010 6:21 pm
If you happen to be in NY, you’re probably aware that the insanely perfect weather is set to end just in time for the weekend. We compiled a shortlist of events that should be enjoyable to attend, rain or shine (but probably rain), if you’re in the big apple this weekend.Check it out after the jump. MORE »
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Camera Obscura To Play Obscure Show at Brooklyn Flea
Johnny Sanford :: Thursday, May 27th, 2010 11:30 am
When researching for a book I wrote last year, I made it a point to go to every Flea Market around New York City. Hands down, Brooklyn Flea is my favorite. It’s got all the charm and panache of Hell’s Kitchen, but it’s closer to my house and they sell McClures pickles, and have amazing Asian hot dogs. But now, it looks like I’m gonna have to make my way back because Camera Obscura will be playing a free 2pm show on Sunday, June 6th. If you don’t have the $30 for their Grand Ballroom show the next night, you might want to make your way over to the Flea. MORE »
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NYC Summer Festival Roundup
Johnny Sanford :: Monday, May 17th, 2010 12:30 pm
With the weather warming up, people are leaving their comfy couches for the green grass and heading out in droves to Prospect Park and Central Park. Now, there’s a better reason than a cold 40oz. to head there, because the NYC summer music schedules have all been released! Here’s the round up of all the great (mostly free!) shows that are gonna be around the city this summer MORE »
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Artist Showcase to Raise Funds for L.E.A.D. Uganda
Shannon Hassett :: Monday, May 10th, 2010 11:00 am
Third City, New York, an organization that teams nonprofits, entertainment outlets, and corporations for philanthropic initiatives (and here you thought oil and water never mixed), is holding an artist showcase at Gallery Bar on May 19 at 7pm to raise money for L.E.A.D. Uganda. L.E.A.D. — founded by award winning photographer Stephen Shames — works to raise money for abandoned children in the country affected by AIDS, war and poverty. The showcase will feature work by Shyvonne, Moruf and Lions, Tigers and Bears, as well as a DJ set by All-En1. Third City continues its mission to teach Yuppies that giving some of that money to good causes does actually make them better people, and what finer way than art to disguise such philanthropy as intellectual consumerism? Head to Gallery Bar (120 Orchard St., NYC 10002) a week from this Wednesday for a great cause, great art, and of course, great cocktails. MORE »
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NYU’s 25th Annual Strawberry Festival
Shannon Hassett :: Friday, April 30th, 2010 8:30 am
Oh, the strawberry. That luscious, sugary, red seeded wonder; how I love thee so. And now I can celebrate your fruity existence with my favorite bands and New York City’s longest strawberry shortcake (which I guess is more of a funeral march). The Strawberry Festival is an NYU tradition now in its 25th year, and while the free food (think carnival: popcorn, snow cones, etc.) and free giveaways (think college: frisbees, sunglasses, carabiners, etc.) may require some sneaking in without an NYU ID, the music is free for public enjoyment. And you will enjoy it, because the lineup this year is awesome. Hop Along, Little Lungs, Screaming Females, Fiasco and Jeff the Brotherhood are all set to take the stage (things kick off at noon), so head out to LaGuardia Place (between W 3rd and W 4th Streets) and support some great local bands and lest you forget, god’s gift to fruit.
Events, News
Adam Green to Debut Art, Perform in NYC
Gray Hurlburt :: Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 5:00 pm
Later this month, Adam Green, New York City’s once moldy peach and folk-rock son, will debut a collection of paintings on April 22nd at the Morrison Hotel Gallery Bowery (formerly CBGB’s). The show, called Teen Tech, will coincide with the end of a tour in support of his recent solo album, Minor Love, of which we have a whole lotta love for.
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It’s Greek Independence Day!
Nick Nicoludis :: Thursday, March 25th, 2010 2:35 pm
First, let me say: Yes, I’m Greek American, and I’m proud to say that. No, I don’t want to talk about My Big Fat Greek Wedding; I’m not dark-skinned and don’t have dark curly hair; I do love the soothing, trotting sounds of the bouzouki; I was baptized in olive oil by the Greek Orthodox church; and I don’t riot at the drop of a hat.
Today is the day when Greeks around the world celebrate their victory over the Ottoman Empire in 1821 after four centuries of occupation and oppression. It’s hard not to get a little sad when I think about all of the tragedy that has marred Greece’s history over the last century and a half, but it’s a day to celebrate, so let’s break out the ouzo. Stini Yamas! MORE »
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Brooklyn Flea Won’t Be Returning to DUMBO
Amy Rose Spiegel :: Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 3:10 pm
The Brooklyn Flea, home to myriad delicious treats and fun bargains to sift through, is returning to its original location in Fort Greene on Saturdays and will continue to operate at the Williamsburg Savings Bank on Sundays. Apparently, constant construction work on Water St. has caused a number of headaches for the Flea, and so they’ve decided not to return. In a statement, a representative said the following:
“While we are really sorry not to be in Dumbo, where we have received so much support from officials at the Brooklyn Bridge Park and the Dumbo BID, we are also excited to consider our residency at the architecturally-stunning place where we’ve spent the winter. It’ll also be nice not to be so weather-dependent!”
Yeah, yeah, it must be easy to be so chipper about it when you’re not a resident of nearby Brooklyn Heights, like me. Oh, well.
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M.I.A. To Headline HARD LA And HARD NYC
Amy Rose Spiegel :: Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 2:25 pm
M.I.A., the queen of hipster zaniness, will be making her first appearances of 2010 during July’s HARD LA and HARD NYC festivals. She’ll be supported by Sleigh Bells, Rye Rye, Ninjasonik, Theophilus London, and Destructo, to name just a few. MORE »
Events, New York, News
Bushwick Music Festival (March 24-27)
Nick Nicoludis :: Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 5:30 pm
Sure, SXSW was probably tons of fun with it’s all night parties and shows everywhere all the time, but Brooklyn is gearing up for its own inebriated celebration of music: Bushwick Music Festival. In association with Arts In Bushwick, Deli Magazine and Bushwick Music Studios the DIY festival is a four day romp from March 24-27. It all came together when the Bushwick Music Studios crew decided to unify all the best loft and warehouse spaces, as well as the most talented musicians, DJs and performance artists in the area. Most of the shows are really cheap, and are going down all over Bushwick. Get the full schedule after the jump. MORE »
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The SXSW Diaries 2010
Drew Fortune :: Monday, March 22nd, 2010 6:41 pm
SXSW 2010. My first rodeo. My inaugural trip to Austin and SXSW was a bit like my first sexual experience: I didn’t know where I was half the time, there were a lot of events I wish I had been granted access, and it was completely overwhelming. I was reduced from jaded cynic to wide-eyed naïf the moment I set foot on downtown Austin’s Sixth Street, the hub and throughway of SXSW. It’s a bit like Mardi Gras for indie rock, with roving gangs of hipsters, hippies, tweakers, journalists and nonplussed locals pouring in and out of bars. Loud garage rock provides a constant buzzing, background score. MORE »
Events, Festivals, Film
Tribeca Film Festival Annouces Full 2010 Line Up
Nick Nicoludis :: Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 3:25 pm
Yesterday the Tribeca Film Festival, an annual showing of top independent full length and short films, announced their full 2010 line up. Showcasing 85 feature-length films and 45 short films, the festival will kick off April 21st and will be showing films all the way until May 2. Among some of the highly anticipated films to be shown will be Ondine by Neil Jordan which features Collin Farrell as a fisherman who catches the ultimate angler’s prize: a mermaid. Yes, there will be a plentiful amount of gripping and enthralling movies like Alex Gibney’s untitled documentary on ex-governor Eliot Spitzer, but this year the TFF is adding an interesting twist: Internet viewing. MORE »
