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Kanye West forgot he was supposed to be playing music for about 10 minutes last night when he went on a rant about Taylor Swift not defending him (ugh), George Bush's "Racist" comment (ugh), and the debacle on the Today Show (ugh). Basically, he read his Twitter stream out loud. More»
UPDATE: Kanye is playing Bowery! Announced at some point today, tickets are already sold out. People are selling them on Craigslist from $500 up to over $1000. Worth it?
Kanye West has a penchant for holding unannounced shows around New York especially when he is promoting a new album. While he tends to prefer more upscale venues like Boom Boom Room or the Box, there's some trustworthy Twitter buzz he may be playing tonight at Bowery Ballroom. More»
Many of you may be headed out of town for Thanksgiving, but those sticking around have a fantastic line-up of true classics. Bob Dylan, Ray Davies, Levon Helm, Tony Bennett and Arlo Guthrie all have shows this week. More»
There are, as always, a ton of good shows to check out this week. Kings of Leon are hitting MSG with songs from their new album, La Roux rocks Terminal 5, a number of musicians are getting together to pay tribute to the 40th anniversary of George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass," and more. What's worth seeing: More»
The annual CMJ Festival came and went in a haze of indie bands, dudes with facial hair, late nights and cans of PBR. With over 1,200 bands over five days and venues spread throughout the city, it would be overwhelming to see every band you wanted, if not impossible. More»
The CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival kicks off Tuesday and runs through next Saturday the 23rd. With over 1,200 participating artists, planning a schedule can make even the most diligent indie snob's head explode. We're here to help you plan your attack. More»
At 35, is Mark Ronson coming into his own? New York asks that question this week in reference to Ronson's new album, Record Collection. Critics have weighed in on whether the release will define the...collectivist producer as an individual or prove his gift is "passing off his friends' talents as his own." More»
The CMJ Music Marathon will all but monopolize downtown and Brooklyn rock clubs October 19-23. Today, the sprawling festival announced a second wave of participating artists. Test your indie savvy and see how many you recognize. Not many? Take our tips on how to fake it 'til you make it. More»
Eminem opened last night's Video Music Awards in style, then promptly fled the ensuing train wreck. The resurgent rapper had an excuse to hightail it out of Los Angeles: the first of two shows with Jay-Z, the man who made a Yankees cap more famous than a Yankee can, at Yankee Stadium tonight. More»
Electronic dance music festival Electric Zoo returns to Randall's Island this Saturday and Sunday, giving New Yorkers the chance to party along with 70+ DJs and performers under the open (and hopefully not too-threatening) sky. Get the scoop, including ticket info, below. More»
Well, this is pretty nifty. Arcade Fire and director Chris Milk have teamed up to make an interactive music video for "We Used To Wait" featuring your hometown and allowing you to leave advice for your younger self. Slightly corny. Vaguely creepy. But cool enough to be worth it! More»
Interview With Creative Time's Anne Pasternak Who Is Changing The Way We View Our Public Art
We sat down with Anne Pasternak for a few questions about Creative Time's past and future, as well as the importance of having an awareness about public art in the city.
