It's been a big week for Big Freedia, who was prominently sampled on the new Beyoncé song "Break My Soul," and who now appears on Boyfriend's new cover of Le Tigre's classic "Deceptacon." They give the song a modern, dancey… Read More
After kicking off on Monday (6/20) with LCD Soundsystem, Questlove, and Amy Schumer, and continuing on Tuesday (6/21) with Haim, Lil Baby, and Timbaland, Bored Ape Yacht Club's "ApeFest" takeover of The Rooftop at Pier 17 wrapped up on Wednesday… Read More
Last year, Insane Clown Posse revealed that the duo's Violent J had been suffering from heart failure, and they've now shared another update on his health. He's been hospitalized after contracting pneumonia, and the release of ICP's new EP, Pug… Read More
Tickets for the Alvvays / Slow Pulp show at Kings Theatre are on BrooklynVegan presale today from 10 AM – 10 PM. Use password BVBOWERY. Tickets for the Kenny Beats & Friends show at SummerStage in Central Park are on… Read More
A bunch of upcoming shows at City Winery are currently on BrooklynVegan presale, all with password BVWINERY: Violent Femmes' five shows on October 9, 10, 11, 13 & 14 (tickets) Robert Fripp's "In Conversation" event on September 23 (tickets) Hellogoodbye's solo show on… Read More
Brooklyn-based musician and composer Rachika Nayar announced her second LP, Heaven Come Crashing, due out August 26 via NNA Tapes. It's her second full-length album, the follow-up to last year's Our Hands Against The Dark, and she composed, produced, and… Read More
Kate Bush has given a rare interview to BBC Radio 4 following the surging success of "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)." In a conversation with Emma Barnett, Kate discusses the meaning of the song, its original title,… Read More
TONIGHT IN NYC: Waxahatchee, Swearin', Ohmme, Delphine Blue (DJ set) @ SummerStage in Central Park Bonnie Raitt, Lucinda Williams @ Beacon Theatre Teenage Wrist, Softcult, Soul Blind @ Saint Vitus Bar Sarah Kinsley, Genevieve Stokes @ Bowery Ballroom UMI, Dianna… Read More
Here's a roundup of recent tour news. Check the Tour Dates category for more. CIGARETTES AFTER SEX Dreampop act Cigarettes After Sex have announced a late summer / early fall tour that includes stops in Seattle, Vancouver, Portland, Oakland, Los Angeles, Austin,… Read More
Hot off the release of his sophomore album Farm to Table (which we loved), genre-bender Bartees Strange has announced his first-ever US headlining tour. Support comes from Pom Pom Squad, Spring Silver, and They Hate Change. Bartees also has other… Read More