May 2011
10 posts
Smorgasburg Debuts Saturday On The Williamsburg... →
image via NY Times
via Brooklyn Flea:
Starting May 21, we’re launching an all-food bonanza called “Smorgasburg”—every Saturday at the new Williamsburg site from 9am to 5pm….
Self-Proclaimed Hipster Sets up “Hipster Church”... →
Listen all you godless heathens, your gig is up. Reverand Gage Jung, has gone and set up a church for you. A hip church. Where they hand out Hipster Church wristbands on the street, read…
Skeletons release new video clip “More Than the... →
Check out Skeletons‘ new music video below. The band just recently released their new album “People“.
Metropolitan Ave. Bagelsmith Location Opens! →
Bagel lovers: rejoice! Bagelsmith has opened a Lorimer Street/Metropolitan Avenue location of their popular shop which offers a large variety of bagels, spreads, sandwich meats, and…
Woodkid – Iron →
Best video of the year so far?
Woodkid – Iron from WOODKID on Vimeo.
What a breath of fresh air after drowning in a avalanche of found footage music videos. Not a bad jam either.
CRISIS IN WILLIAMSBURG: Has Something Happened to... →
Recently we’ve heard reports that beloved supplier of Mexican-BBQ tacos and sliders (and that amazing Green Chili Mac & Cheese, mmmm) service, Mexicue, is unreachable. Their Seamless…
For the nine-millionth time, stop blaming... →
Sigh. It happened again. After City Councilwoman Diana Reyna stated that “‘hipsters’ may be part of the cause” for the New York City’s inaccurate census results, the media went wild,…
Crazy Naked Racist Dude Gets Crazy Naked And... →
This just reinforces why I don’t trust anyone who wears boxer shorts. Definitely NSFW:
Ticket Giveaway: Princeton at Glasslands Tomorrow... →
Named after the Santa Monica street where they grew up, Los Angeles boys Princeton are currently on tour supporting CSS and Sleigh Bells with their retro-inspired shoegaze. Founding…
New Mayer Hawthorne: “Mr. Blue Sky” →
As a perfect accompaniment to the beautiful spring that has most definitely sprung, and as a preview of his new Impressions EP, MidWestern-turned-West Coast soulster Mayer Hawthorne…
January 2011
14 posts
New Bars & Restaurants Round Up →
It’s a new year and there are tons of recently opened spots for food and alcohol consumption. Below is a list of places to try in 2011.
Tuffet, a “cheese/meat/bar” owned by a Market…
Today: Habitat 3rd Annual Chili Cookoff →
Head on over to Habitat in Greenpoint today for their 3rd Annual Chili Cookoff, where ten chefs chosen at random will compete to see who can make the best damn chili. We spoke with one…
Destroyer: ‘Kaputt’ →
I’ve been loving the new Destroyer single, ‘Kaputt.’ How can you not love a song that blends Kenny G saxophone fills with a baseline reminiscent of the Twin Peaks theme. Um, well, I love it anyway.
VIDEO: Lowkey – “Blood, Sweat, and Tears” →
I’ve been speaking with some Islamic hackers operating out of Pakistan and the UK these past few days for an upcoming piece, and asked what they listen to while wired-in on a hack–for color, and…
Dia de los Reyes →
I hope you didn’t think the holidays were over yet. This Sunday is the 14th annual Three Kings Day Parade. January 6 is the Feast of the Epiphany, the holiday marking the arrival of the three wise…
Having a Sex Party This Weekend? We’ve Got Your... →
From Behold The Destroyer:
In 1985, a rather unremarkable adult movie was released titled Sex Crimes 2084 — it was vaguely based on George Orwell’s 1984. While the book was about a…
Weird Soviet Freak-Folk →
The must fucked up thing you will see all day:
The Gutter Opens Doors To The Back Room →
This Friday, Williamsburg’s original bowling alley will be going the route of live music– and beefing up the competition with that larger and newer fellow bowling venue around the corner.
The new 1,000 square foot space, aptly named The Back Room, will be host to what so far look like consistent $5 concerts–
The Late Great Planet Earth →
My latest piece over at The Awl:
As crazy as it seems now, when I was a freshman in high school I was convinced that my life was going to end, healthy and unadulterated, sometime before…
First Thursday of 2011 →
It’s not far from Williamsburg, and if you’ve never checked out the First Thursday Gallery Walk in DUMBO, 2011 is a good year to start. This Thursday, the first one of the year, will…
Raphael Saadiq Backstage Pass: Help support New... →
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Help support New Orleans youth with one view. ZYNC from American Express will donate $1 – up to $50,000 – to The Roots of Music, a non-profit based in New Orleans supports youth…
Crowpocalypse! →
Clearly the end is near. At least in Arkansas. Five thousand dead crows fell from the sky on New Years eve. Meanwhile, what’s going on with the fish in Arkansas?
Crif Dogs BKLYN To Open Next Week →
c/o Time Out New York
We’re excited to report that the long awaited Williamsburg branch of Crif Dogs will finally open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Driggs and N 7th Street on…
It Was a Very Good Year →
Except when it wasn’t.
December 2010
4 posts
Happy New Year With Titus Andronicus/Real Estate:... →
TELL THE PEOPLE!
2NITE’S NYE SHOW w/ TITUS ANDRONICUS & REAL ESTATE…
HAS MOVED!! IT IS NOW @ 285 KENT AVE!!
:: TITUS ANDRONICUS
:::: REAL ESTATE
:::::: Andrew Cedermark
:::::::: Julian Lynch
| 285 KENT AVE | 285 Kent Ave @ S 1st St | Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Flaming Lips live streaming New Year’s Eve concert →
It happens every year: We get invited to way more NYE parties than we can possibly attend. And now Wayne Coyne drops this on us. RollingStone.com and iClips are providing a live stream of…
We Want The ‘Godfather of Chillwave’ To Play Our... →
His name is Phil Thomas Katt and he rocks. And if you believe Wikipedia (and why wouldn’t you?) he’s the ‘godfather of chillwave.’ [Thanks Derek]
How I Beat the Snowpocalypse →
Let the transplant insults fly, but I’m originally from North Carolina. So are a few of my friends that live here in Brooklyn. As all of our flights were cancelled due to the…
October 2010
57 posts
Brooklyn Man and His Son Send a Camera Into Space →
Brooklyn resident and founder of the self-proclaimed Brooklyn Space Program Luke Geissbuhler, along with his son, Max, sent a balloon with a camera attached to it into space. Wow! Here’s to…
Another One Bites the Dust →
The New York Department of Buildings is coming down hard on illegal lofts in Brooklyn. The latest shutdown, a building near Lorimer St. on Metropolitan Ave. was home to 40-50 residents….
The Definitive Guide to Picking Up Hipster Girls →
Memo to the single gentlemen and samesexual curious ladies of Ye Olde Williamsburg: Erica Sackin‘s outlined the definitive steps to picking up a hipster girl over at The Awl today….
Win Tickets to the SPIN and Ray-Ban Party →
CMJ should keep you busy this week, but one lucky reader should save space in their calendar for Thursday night. That’s because we’re giving away a pair of tickets to the Rare Finds party,…
Lighning Bolt, Dan Deacon and Casiotone for the... →
Dan Deacon Ensemble
The best and worst thing about DIY shows is that you don’t know what is going to happen. We aren’t in a situation where bands have elaborate riders with bowls only…
Watch: Deerhunter play new jams “Memory Boy”,... →
What better way to counter your Monday morning misery, than to catch some fresh and exclusive footage of Deerhunter playing in Manhattan last Friday? Probably one of the most hyped bands nowadays,…
R.I.P. Michael “Eyedea” Larsen →
28-year-old rapper Michael Larsen, AKA Eyedea was announced dead this morning due to unknown causes. Larsen was renowned as a great MC and freestyler. He released three albums with…
PICS ‘N’ VIDS: The Bloody Beetroots Death Crew 77... →
Like what you see? Watch more vids HERE! Or check out more pics HERE!
Essex’s Son Visits CMJ →
If you’ve been listening to more ambient and electronic styles of music lately, Gold Panda‘s name pops up pretty often. Having seen this man hit the decks at Field Day in…
Avey Tare’s Down There News →
No matter how many times you watch this, you will always come up with new ways it breaks your brain. In this freaky-ass video interview with Animal Collective’s Avey Tare about his new album Down…
New Bar/Restaurant Openings Round-Up →
It’s that time of the week for your recent bar/restaurant openings round-up. Featured this week: Hummus in Bushwick, a new bar in the space of a former casket factory, a quaint coffee shop on Union…
PHOTOS: Paper Magazine Nightlife Awards →
Like what you see? Click HERE to view the full gallery on NickyDigital.com!
Brooklyn Bowl May Go Nationwide, Eyeing Location... →
Brooklyn Bowl owner Peter Shapiro is considering taking his alley/venue/restaraunt/bar nationwide, exporting its hipster elements out and capitalizing in similar neighborhoods around developing…
Freewilly CMJ Showcase 10.20.2010 ! →
We here at Freewilliamsburg are very excited about a few things.
First, to be working with one of our favorite blogs ever, Stadiums and Shrines.
Secondly, to be able to give you TEN…
Illegal Art is Sometimes the Most Beautiful: Come... →
Here’s the thing about street art — whether or not you realize it, you’re already intimately familiar with the artist’s work.
Such is the case with NYC-homegrown artist Gaia‘s…
FILM REVIEW: Conviction →
Conviction is the story of Betty Ann Waters, whose brother, Kenny, was wrongly convicted for murder in a dirty trial filled with manufactured testimony from dirty ex-girlfriends and a…
Craig Murphey Memorial Fundraiser this Saturday at... →
Three years ago Williamsburg resident, anti-poverty advocate, friend to many of us, and all-around amazing guy Craig Murphey was killed by a truck while riding his bike in the…
Tonight: The Art of Elysium at 3rd Ward →
courtesy whowhatwear.com
Do some good with your Thursday night and attend the The Art of Elysium Orientation at 3rd Ward. The L.A.-based (and star-studded) non-profit works to…
This Weekend: A Moviemaking Marathon →
Tonight at 10pm the annual Brooklyn Film Race is on! In only 24 hours teams of filmmakers are expected to write, shoot, edit and score an original short film based on a shared theme…
#Offline Festival coming to Brooklyn Bowl next... →
Couldn’t get a CMJ badge this year? (I’m not bitter!) Just looking for something to do to for three days next week? Want to just hang out and bowl some frames with your friends? Pitchfork…
Barcade Birthday Bash →
Just the typical 6-year-old’s birthday party. Plenty of videogames, a cook-out and lots of drinking. Typical, right?
Tomorrow Barcade celebrates its six year anniversary. That’s six…
PHOTOS: Punches EP Release Party at Public... →
Like what you see? Click HERE to view the full gallery on NickyDigital.com!