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Quick, name your favorite band from 1997. Don't lie, or try to pretend that it was Radiohead or someone respectable– yes, you liked them, but the band you really loved was Everclear, or Sugar Ray, or maybe even Lit. And that's fine, by the way. Being vaguely embarrassed about our past choices is what keeps us, as a society, relatively humble. It's also what fuels the demand and ticket sales for the Summerland tour, a '90s nostalgia-rock cash machine that passed through the Greek Theatre last weekend, leaving a hyped crowd of now-20-somethings singing along to every word. More»
Common sense would indicate that the best time of the year to live in L.A. would be in the winter, when your friends everywhere else are freezing their tucheses off and the worst you need is a light sweater. But actually, it's just as nice now, when your buddies in Brooklyn are pretending to enjoy 90% humidity and you get to choose from the full range of summer options, from gay waterparks to pool parties. But don't get too tired in all that sun, kiddies: there's so much good live music coming up that you need to save something in the tank for the evenings. So rock out during the day, but when nighttime rolls around, don't forget to Go See A Show! More»
New York nightlife has officially been taken over by an army of cool fashion savvy downtown 'it' girls. The following squad of girl power DJs includes the style icon Mia Moretti and the BFF duo Cassie Coane and Harley Viera Newton. These gals turn to music and fashion to prove that the club scene is a woman's world. Check out these 6 slides that reveal our favorite jockeys who have brought back the sass into the science behind spinning.
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Armin Amiri's Mister H. has a strong first showing, and Andre Saraiva gives the scoop on Le Baron. Find more about Lady Gaga's LES and which bars are best to escape from a bad date. Get your New York nightlife fix now. More»
Hello, dear readers. From time to time, our inbox gets filled with notes imploring us to help with, say, a hot date. Today Eric writes us for some guidance to make sure his brother's 40th birthday comes off without a hitch. Stanley, to the GofG mailroom! More»
Yesterday Grieve noted that beleaguered East Village bar Sin Sin would close at the end of the month. Then Grub said it would "close, re-open and go a different route." Whatever happens, it looks likely that neighbors will win this battle in the war on excessive nightlife. What's the next target? More»
Someone needs to light Lit another fuse. The increasingly sedate East Village rock lounge first clamped down on its well-known cigarette tolerance after a secrets ops health department investigation. Now, the DJ and live music venue is turning down the volume to appease the neighbors. More»
What do you do when you're exhausted from attending Fashion Shows all week, celebrating your birthday for seven days straight, or working 24/7 for Kelly Cutrone? You head to Lit Lounge and let off some steam, obviously. More»