Start the drum machine, bass – bass – snare, cue the synths, hall reverb vocals (maybe layered), live drums to supplement the machine, drop the beat and main synth, sparse vocals, cue the 808 snare, no vocals at all, build, 808 snare roll, bring it all back. Whatever. It’s a

If you’re anything like me, you bought an iPod or MP3 player because you were sick of carrying CDs everywhere. Also, you probably decided that some albums weren’t worth converting to a digital format, and abandoned the albums you kept around for theme parties, guilty pleasure and attacks of nostalgia

If you’re in Union Square tomorrow night and feel a sudden wave of depression from looking at the newly opened TGI Fridays, seek refuge at Brooklyn Industries. They’re hosting Indie Music Nights on Thursday nights, with free live music from yet-to-be-announced bands, Absolut vodka cocktails and chips and salsa from

You ever been to a bar where you want to take away everyone else’s jukebox privileges? Or where you contemplate taking control of the DJ’s macbook when they’re not looking? If yes, you need to go to The Foundation tomorrow night. Everyone in the bar can step up and take

The DJs at Legion are a bit unpredictable. One night, you’ll find yourself raging it to top 40 music from the 90s, and singing outloud to Third Eye Blind in public. The next, you’ll contemplate breaking your pint glass after you finish your beer because you can’t think of a

Tonight is a great night for FREE booze in Williamsburg. Start out at 303 Grand, a pop-up store that’s currently home to The Insound Design Store. Their online store sells indie vinyl and CDs, and their pop-up store is specializing  in “well-designed music gifts.” While you’re looking around and debating

One Christmas in high school, my cousin, who was six at the time, asked me in her sweet little kid voice if I wanted to play Connect Four. I spaced out for a second while were were playing, and the next thing I knew there were black and red checkers