New York Comic Con is set to return for a reduced capacity 2021 edition on October 7-10 at Javits Center. The convention already said they would be requiring that face coverings be worn by all attendees, including exhibitors and staff,… Read More
Portrayal of Guilt already released one of this year’s best heavy albums with We Are Always Alone, and now they’ve followed it with a split single with Chat Pile, which features one song by each band, with each band’s vocalist… Read More
While NYC’s new vaccine mandate for many indoor locations doesn’t apply to the outdoor series, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival has announced that they’ll be requiring attendees of all shows this year to present proof of full vaccination, or a negative… Read More
Illinois mathy, noisy post-hardcore band Lower Automation recently released their new self-titled album on Zegema Beach Records, and it’s a frantic record that clearly owes a lot to At The Drive In. Back in the early 2000s, there were a… Read More
Dean Wareham of Luna and Galaxie 500 has announced a new solo album, I Have Nothing To Say To The Mayor Of LA, which will be out October 15 via Double Feature Records. It’s his first solo album in seven… Read More
TONIGHT IN NYC: It’s Time for Hip Hop in NYC w/ Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Crystal Water, DJ Chuck Chillout, EMPD, Force MDs, Hakim Green, HeeSun Lee, Kool Keith, Lizzy Ashleigh, Pharoahe Monch, Rikki, Rob Base @ Richmond County Bank Park… Read More
Here’s a roundup of recent tour news. Check the Tour Dates category for more. VIJAY IYER TRIO Composer, pianist and producer Vijay Iyer will be playing a couple NYC shows with his Trio this fall, hitting Le Poisson Rouge on September 26 with early… Read More
In addition to announcing their 2021 AfterDark shows, today Governors Ball has also announced an updated COVID policy. While NYC’s new vaccine requirement for many indoor spaces doesn’t apply to them, as an outdoor festival, they’ll still be requiring that… Read More
After being rescheduled twice because of COVID, Birmingham, AL punk/hardcore/metal/emo festival, Furnace Fest, which originally ran from 2000-2003, is returning for its belated 20th anniversary edition on September 24-26 at Sloss Furnaces. Organizers have now announced that, like many other… Read More
2-Tone ska icons The Specials released Encore, their first album in nearly 40 years, back in 2019, and they’re not waiting as long to make another one. Protest Songs 1924 – 2012 will be out September 24 via Island Records.… Read More