Vivian Girls excellent self-titled LP comes out 10/7 on In The Red. If you haven't heard the Henry Darger-referencing trio yet, Cassie, Katy, and Ali nail a C86 sound (see Shop Assistants) with…   Read Story »

NYC online music institution East Village Radio turns five this year, and after a day's delay due to tropical storm Hanna, a party was had yesterday at the Seaport to celebrate. The fest went from…   Read Story »

That's right, it's free. And, yes, Boris was just added to the bill. If you're in the NYC area on Saturday, 9/6, you can head to Pier 17 at the South Street Seaport between 1PM and 9PM and catch the…   Read Story »

As mentioned, Darger-referencing Vivian Girls are one of those newer Brooklyn bands we can't stop listening to. The trio nail a C86 sound (see Shop Assistants) with layers of J&MC feedback and…   Read Story »

When I featured Crystal Stilts in an installment of The Outsiders, I posted "Crippled Croon," a standout from their recent self-titled Woodsist EP. As mentioned then, it's an older recording from way…   Read Story »