Over the past month our friend Simcha has been organizing a benefit for ObsceneNYC’s favorite bartender Lindsey, who works at Rififi. Well Simcha’s hard work is finally paying off with these fun back to back events this Saturday night at Rififi in the East Village — Bottoms Up (Burlesque on a Bender) and Chaser, the […]

Dave says:
Summer Fridays at work! I’m heading over to the Mishka sample sale in a little bit. Saturday I’ll try to finally make it to the Astoria Beer Garden and possibly catch ?uestlove’s DJ set at Hiro later on. Sunday I will be grilling, eating ice cream and watching TV on the […]

2007 Mercury Prize nominee Bat for Lashes plays pretty pop songs that drift to the dark side. She plays Knitting Factory on Wednesday with Pepi Ginsberg.
This is also a good excuse to post her Dyno-tastic video for “What’s a Girl To Do”:

Update: Gothamist just posted an interview.

There’s lots of complaints about the Siren Festival each year (hot, crowded, poor sound, horse poop, etc.) Here’s a few options for those avoiding Coney Island this weekend:
Matthew Porter & Carlos Macia gallery openings at Jack the Pelican Presents
Grab a PBR at one of our favorite spaces in Williamsburg.
Shepard Fairey at Jonathan LeVine Gallery
Saturday […]

So I’ve missed seeing M.I.A. here and there over the last couple of years, but her first album, Arular, was in heavy rotation back when I first got my hands on it, along with the Piracy Funds Terrorism mixtape.
I’m going to be out of town for Siren Festival, but I’m gunning to catch M.I.A. next […]

Green Velvet, one of our favorite electronic djs, is playing with Junior Sanchez and the Trouble and Bass DJs at Studio B Saturday July 28th. RSVP here for 8$ admission. Free Colt 45 from 10-11pm to make your pasty ass feel hood.

Let me just preface this entry with one sentence:
I am a huge fan of biking in New York City.
Anytime I have out of town guests I try to get them onto a bicycle. I don’t get into congestion pricing, the environment, or anything like that, I just try to emphasize how fast, practical, and fun […]

This is why Hiro Ballroom and GBH are doing it right. Put your name on the list, no questions, ridiculous venue, and they’re always solid shows. This Thursday is no exception with Chromeo, Flosstradmus, and 33hz. Do yourself a favor and check out “Mercury Tears”, instant classic. I rocked this jam until I could hear […]