CMJ in Bushwick

The CMJ Music Marathon begins on Tuesday, which means hundreds of bands will flock to the city for official showcases and just as many unofficial parties. Here’s where you can see…

Great Caesar Playing Arlene’s Grocery Residency

East Williamsburg group Great Caesar takes a scrappy indie rock approach and smooths it out with a fully formed horn section in a slightly messier fashion than popular bands of the ’70s. The band also puts a lot of…

WickFest Returns to Goodbye Blue Monday

This weekend may very well be the last sunny and warm one of the year, and a good opportunity to sit outside and listen to some music. The third annual WickFest is this Saturday at Goodbye Blue Monday, bringing…

Bushwick Music Review: Kitten Berry Crunch

Each week we’ll highlight a different song by a Bushwick band or artist we like. If you would like to have your band’s song considered, you can submit an MP3 here.

The ’40s style radio intro to Kitten…

Dream a Little Dream with Sleeping in the Aviary

Sleeping in the Aviary are two parts ’50s teen idol crooning, one part indie rock muck up. Their songs come from a decade of gentle, swooning vocal harmonies that convey sadness no matter how joyous the declaration of love. Rather…

Bushwick Music Review: Nihiti

Each week we’ll highlight a different song by a Bushwick band or artist we like. If you would like to have your band’s song considered, you can submit an MP3 here.

The subtlety of Nihiti‘s “Pinko Morning” is…

Debut Video From Icewater

With autumn ready to creep in on us this weekend, the lush greenery of Bushwick folk trio Icewater‘s debut video is…

Secret Project Robot Moving to Melrose

Williamsburg’s loss is Bushwick’s gain. Following the end of their lease, Secret Project Robot will be moving to 389 Melrose Street. The art gallery and peformance space’s…

Kria Brekkan and Prince Rama Collaborated at Shea

Former múm frontwoman (and Avey Tare’s ex-wife and -collaborator) Kría Brekkan played a solo show at Shea Stadium last night. Brekkan’s solo performance was a largely abstract exercise in vocal manipulation. She spent most of her set…

Bushwick Music Review: The Golden Age of Transit

Each week we’ll highlight a different song by a Bushwick band or artist we like. If you would like to have your band’s song considered, you can submit an MP3 here.

The bones of the Golden Age of…