TONIGHT IN NYC: Parquet Courts, Public Practice, P.E. @ White Eagle Hall Vijay Iyer, Moor Mother, Arooj Aftab, Ambrose Akinmusire, Tyshawn Sorey, Daryl Johns, Joel Ross, Melanie Charles, Mahogany L Browne @ BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival Warm Up w/ foreigner,… Read More
So many artists, so little time. Each week we review a handful of new albums (of all genres), round up even more new music that we’d call “indie,” and talk about what metal is coming out. We post music news,… Read More
Folk, country and songwriting great Nanci Griffith has died at age 68 in her home in Nashville. “It was Nanci’s wish that no further formal statement or press release happen for a week following her passing,” her management Gold Mountain… Read More
Kyle Hoover, who played in a number of San Francisco/Sacramento indie rock bands including Ganglians, Tiaras, Part Human, Fine Steps and more, has died. The sad news came via indie label Mtn.St.Mtn, who released Tiaras’ 2015 self-titled debut. They write,… Read More
Between our daily coverage, our Notable Releases and Indie Basement columns, and our monthly punk and rap roundups, we post tons of new music all the time here on BrooklynVegan. In an effort to keep track of all the new… Read More
The Abortion Access Front, who describe themselves as “a coven of hilarious badass feminists who use humor and pop culture to expose the haters fighting against reproductive rights,” have announced the 2021 edition of their annual “Do Re #MeToo” event,… Read More
Brooklyn rapper Ka has just released a followup to 2020’s great Descendants of Cain, A Martyr’s Reward. It’s currently only available as a $20 download on Ka’s website, but he did release a video for one of its songs: the… Read More
Lucy Dacus recently wrapped up her tour with Bright Eyes, and she embarks on a headlining tour supporting her great new album Home Video (order on vinyl) in mid-September. That tour already included two NYC shows; both are sold out,… Read More
The Roots confirmed that they wouldn’t be holding their annual Roots Picnic (which went virtual in 2020) in 2021 back in June, but they are playing some shows this summer, including a BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival benefit in Prospect Park… Read More
After removing DaBaby from its lineup, NYC’s Governors Ball has added two new artists: Kehlani on Friday (9/24) and BJ the Chicago Kid on Sunday (9/26). They join Friday headliner Billie Eilish, Satuday headliners A$AP Rocky and J Balvin, and… Read More