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The 5 Best (Free!) Shows at River to River Festival 2011

​This year's River to River Festival, which runs from June 19 to July 17, marks the 10th time that its mix of free shows takes over Lower Manhattan for the summer. The 2011 bill has a decidedly New York-centric bent, with Patti Smith, Laurie Anderson, Rufus Wainwright, and the New York City Op ... More >>

CMJ Day Two: Marnie Stern, Dom, Tamaryn, And Lower Dens Kick Off The Stereogun Party At Santos Party House

"Stereogum!" Pics by Rob, more below.​Marnie Stern/Dom/Tamaryn/Lower Dens Santos Party House Wednesday, October 20 Better than: Just sitting at home reading ecstatic Tweets about the whole Phoenix/Daft Punk thing. So let's toss a few more ribald Marnie Stern exclamations on the pile. #1: "It ... More >>

'CMJ: Flavorpill & Pop Mondial Showcase Presents Lower Dens'

"Stereogum!" Pics by Rob, more below.​Marnie Stern/Dom/Tamaryn/Lower Dens Santos Party House Wednesday, October 20 Better than: Just sitting at home reading ecstatic Tweets about the whole Phoenix/Daft Punk thing. So let's toss a few more ribald Marnie Stern exclamations on the pile. #1: "It ... More >>

'CMJ: Mexican Summer Showcase'

"Stereogum!" Pics by Rob, more below.​Marnie Stern/Dom/Tamaryn/Lower Dens Santos Party House Wednesday, October 20 Better than: Just sitting at home reading ecstatic Tweets about the whole Phoenix/Daft Punk thing. So let's toss a few more ribald Marnie Stern exclamations on the pile. #1: "It ... More >>

'CMJ: MV & EE+Prince Rama+Lower Dens'

"Stereogum!" Pics by Rob, more below.​Marnie Stern/Dom/Tamaryn/Lower Dens Santos Party House Wednesday, October 20 Better than: Just sitting at home reading ecstatic Tweets about the whole Phoenix/Daft Punk thing. So let's toss a few more ribald Marnie Stern exclamations on the pile. #1: "It ... More >>

Beach House

"Stereogum!" Pics by Rob, more below.​Marnie Stern/Dom/Tamaryn/Lower Dens Santos Party House Wednesday, October 20 Better than: Just sitting at home reading ecstatic Tweets about the whole Phoenix/Daft Punk thing. So let's toss a few more ribald Marnie Stern exclamations on the pile. #1: "It ... More >>

Week in Review: Costumes Are Relatively Minimal But There Is No Nudity Involved

This kind of behavior is really unacceptable. APW photo by Rebecca Smeyne.​In the week a shiny pair of crispy white shoes ventured out to New Jersey and All Points West, never to return, we joined the rest of the rainsoaked masses in saluting the Beastie Boys, who weren't there, though they di ... More >>

Yes In My Backyard: Download Inoculist's "Provenence"

Yes In My Backyard is a semiweekly column showcasing new and emerging MP3s from local talent. Recently, we've given you the video premiere of Renminbi's "Set Up," Liturgy's "Ecstatic Rite," and Werewolves' "Dora Gerson." ​Inoculist is an almost confrontationally mellow band, somewhere between ... More >>

Breathy Heartbreak, Clever But Never Snide

Yes In My Backyard is a semiweekly column showcasing new and emerging MP3s from local talent. Recently, we've given you the video premiere of Renminbi's "Set Up," Liturgy's "Ecstatic Rite," and Werewolves' "Dora Gerson." ​Inoculist is an almost confrontationally mellow band, somewhere between ... More >>