Collage by drummer Moselle Spiller You never quite know what you’ll see and hear at Jalopy Theatre’s “Roots and Ruckus” Wednesdays, but you do know one thing: whatever the line-up, it’s always worth it to get yourself yonder to Brooklyn’s Red Hook ‘burg and pull up a pew in NYC’s most magical little venue for roots [...]

Bags for the People will be making Drum Stick Bags for free! Bands: Hunter Valentine, Rad Pony, Hard Nips, Vibe Songmakers “The Sound” w/ DJ Sets by HOTMOMMZ & Blow Up Girls Issue 2 of Tom Tom Magazine HOT OFF THE PRESS! Get yr copy while you can. Featuring Akiko (The Big Pink), Allison (Ani Difranco, Brandi [...]

In 1987 I was 12 and finding my way as a young, alternative outsider. I already found The Smiths, Siouxsie, and Echo and the Bunnymen, and my new-new wave look was giving me early-onset bitterness and angst, lashing out at the trendy bow heads and jocks who made fun of me at school. Seems like [...]

Own a vintage synthesizer of the stuffed variety… Check out these amazing hand made felt pillows by Pul(sew)idth on Etsy. They are crafty replicas of the popular synths and drum machines of the old school, including the Roland TR-808 and the Arp Odyssey. See them all for yourself at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/pulsewidth - Allie Alvarado

Nite Jewel Want You Back EP [2009] Italians Do it Better Nite Jewel is the minimal indie pop duo of Ramona Gonzales and Emily Jane from Los Angeles. When I first heard tracks last year from their debut LP Good Evening, I felt an instant kinship with their music. It had partly to do with the way it [...]