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• ‘The Boy’ Confirms that Hotels Are No Place for Children

  19-08-2015 19:21
  
  There’s no shortage of films (and TV shows for that matter) about serial killers and psychopaths these days, and perhaps this should come as no surprise. There’s something almost compulsively compelling about the existence and nature of individuals capable of the ultimate act of transgression and disrespect that is murder. Plenty of films exploit these characters, and our enduring fascination with them, but others also manage to make an honest and chilling attempt to under
  
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• Your Ideal Week: Aug. 20- Aug. 26

  19-08-2015 16:20
  
  Grace Jones is gracing Brooklyn with her presence at the Fancy Dress Ball on Friday to kick off this weekend’s Afropunk Fest. Photo: Grace Jones
  Believe it or not, fall is just around the corner, which means that another season of league shuffleboard play is about to get underway at Royal Palms. Don’t worry, you don’t need any experience, just a couple of friends to round out your 6-10 person team (or not, you can always sign up as a “free agent” too). And if you r
  
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• What's going on Wednesday? (Mac DeMarco, Rakim, Rivers of Nihil, And the Kids, PWR BTTM, Silk Rhodes & more)

  19-08-2015 06:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  photo: Mac DeMarco at Pitchfork Fest 2015 (more by Cory Dewald)
  photo: Rakim at West 147 in 2011 (more by Brook Bobbins)
  You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights...Mac DeMarco, Jerry Paper, Happyness @ Music Hall of WilliamsburgIt's Mac DeMarco Week in NYC, with the Canadian singer (who lives in Far Rockaway, currently) playing four sold-out shows here. Tonight's #3 with Brooklyn eccentric Jerry Paper, and UK indie rockers Happyness openi
  
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• You Blew It! played 2 NYC shows, including Riis Park Beach Bazaar (pics)

  19-08-2015 00:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  photos by Mimi Hong
  Florida emo band You Blew It! recently wrapped up a tour that had them in NYC for two shows, the sold-out Shea Stadium on 8/14 and the free Riis Park Beach Bazaar show on Sunday (8/16) afternoon. The bazaar is the new Rockaway Beach venue booked by the people who used to do Brooklyn Night Bazaar that brings free afternoon shows to the beach every Saturday and Sunday. It opened this past May. YBI's tourmates Microwave opened both NYC shows. Shea also had Sorority Noise who had
  
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• Petal touring w/ Captain We're Sinking; Tigers Jaw releasing a split single of The Cure covers w/ Kevin Devine (listen)

  19-08-2015 00:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  by Andrew Sacherphoto: Petal at Bowery Ballroom on NYE (more by Amanda Hatfield)
  Petal, the project of Kiley Lotz that also features Tigers Jaw's two main members Brianna Collins and Ben Walsh, will tour this September with their Scranton, PA neighbors Captain We're Sinking. The tour hits NYC on 9/12 at Black Bear Bar. Tickets for that show are on sale now. All dates, including a Long Island show, are listed below.Still no word on Petal's first release for Run For Cover, which she signed to last
  
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• Julian Casablancas + the Voidz played House of Vans with Cherry Glazerr (pics), cancel fall tour

  19-08-2015 00:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  photos by Laura June KirschJC + Voidz @ House of Vans 8/13/2015
  Julian Casablancas + The Voidz were set to tour in September and October but the band canceled those dates this week. From JC's FacebookFor those concerned, everyone is fine! We are healthy and very stoked about all things Voidzian. the vibe and brotherhood are stronger than ever, it really boils down to budget bullsh*t. Very similar to Australian run. In short, we wanted the tour it to be something special, and stand out compared t
  
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