LA’s Jeremy Jay at Silent Barn

Jeremy Jay — Photo by Scot Bowman

Los Angeles lo-fi crooner Jeremy Jay brought his irresistibly romantic dance-pop to the Bushwick (adjacent) DIY venue The Silent Barn on Saturday night. The set was fun and lively;…

Sharon Van Etten Plays for Arthur Magazine

Sharon van Etten at Market Hotel. — Photo by Derek Morris.

Up and coming Bushwick singer/songwriter Sharon Van Etten played Market Hotel on Saturday night, as part of Arthurdesh, a benefit forArthur Magazine, the famed…

A Satanic Night at Starr Space

Rocking out at Starr Space. — Photo by Scot Bowman

Starr Space hosted a night of explosive rock and theatrics, as Pass Kontrol, Lady Magma, Marionettes of Satan, and Buffie Gilbert impressed a spirited crowd at the beautiful…

Bonnie Baxter Hypnotizes NK Lounge

Bonnie Baxter at NK Lounge — photo by Phoebe Waterson.

Bonnie Baxter, the Bushwick duo made up of Miss Baxter herself (vocals, guitars, keys) and multi-instrumentalist Nicos Kennedy (guitars, keys, noise), were joined by video artist Christina Medina for…

Columbia: Downtown Vibe, Post-Punk Synergy

Columbia’s Ryan Sartin at the Bushwick Starr. — photo by Phoebe Waterson

Columbia are a two-man rhythm machine, made up of Jett Drolette (bass/vocals) and Ryan Sartin (drums/vocals). The duo intertwine ESG-like bass grooves with a cool 1981 downtown vibe…

Bushwick’s ‘Menahan Street’ Hits Stores Today

Menahan Street Band consists of members of Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Budos Band, and other Daptone bands that producer Thomas Brenneck brought together to “record hits” in his Bushwick apartment. In fact…

Scot’s North Brooklyn Band Orgy

It was a very busy weekend for music in Brooklyn! From Todd P’s Midsummer Party at The Yard to The Breeders free show at McCarren Pool, it was impossible to see everything, but I managed to check out over…

Bad Credit/No Credit, Wreck Room Welcomes All

Last Thursday night the talented Bushwick diva and multi-instrumentalist Carrie Anne debuted her new band, Bad Credit/No Credit, at the Wreck Room.

Largely influenced by the swing-jazz era of the 1930’s, BC/NC’s sound is wildly eclectic.…

A Pass Kontrol Weekend

Over the weekend Pass Kontrol played three great shows and they were all free! Friday night’s performance at Duck Duck was loud and rockin’. Oliver, Adam, and Mike had tons of energy as they played in the…

Love is All at Market Hotel

Love is All delivered a wildly entertaining set Saturday night at Market Hotel. The scene was sticky, hot, and sweaty — a sauna full of jubilant fans who made their way out in the thunder and lightning to…