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Cold Beaches and Emily Blue Unite For Planned Parenthood Benefit Tour

Emily Blue and Cold Beaches photo by Irving Vasquez This August, Planned Parenthood withdrew from the federal funding program, known as Title X, to avoid a new policy that forbids referrals to doctors who can perform abortions. This year alone, nine states have passed some of the country's strictest...

Victoria Moorwood

LIVE REVIEWTold Slant, Lily Konigsberg @ Park Church Co-op

As someone who’s spent little time in them, it is strange how familiar old churches smell. They smell like warm dust, wood, and maple syrup—like a childhood home you’ve never stepped foot in before. It’s a combination of aromas rarely found in the glass and concrete structures of New York City, but...

Madison Bloom

PREVIEW10+ Must-See Bands @ Northside Festival

Summer doesn't officially start until June 21st, but in Brooklyn, the informal kick-off feels more like the first week of June thanks to the annual Northside Festival. Growing exponentially since its inception in 2009, Northside provides sensory overload in the best way possible, with hundreds of...

Madison Bloom

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Staff Picks - Nicole OrtizAnniversary and Reunion Shows of 2016

This past year (for me, anyway) was full of attending various anniversary shows of bands I obsessed over in high school. It was nostalgic and exciting to see the bands I used to listen to nonstop perform my old favorites, songs I still listen to somedays when I'm riding my bike or underground on...

Nicole Ortiz

LIVE REVIEWBlue Healer at Rockwood Music Hall

Blue Healer pulled at our heartstrings on Wednesday, November 2 at Rockwood Music Hall as they expertly played tracks from their debut album.

Nicole Ortiz

LIVE REVIEWTaking Back Sunday at Irving Plaza

Taking Back Sunday rocked our emo hearts and made us relive the early 2000s at Irving Plaza. Live review by AudioFemme.

Nicole Ortiz

INTERVIEW + LIVE REVIEWWhite Mystery Plays Market Hotel

Before White Mystery's show at Markey Hotel, Alex answered some questions via phone about touring, gear, and her role as Vice President of the Chicago chapter of the Recording Academy.

Emily Daly

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VIDEO REVIEWNENA "Genau Jetzt"

NENA, who you may know from her world famous single, "99 Luftballons," has recently come out with a new video for her latest song "Genau Jetzt" ("Right Now").

Nicole Ortiz

LIVE REVIEWThe Hush Sound @ Webster Hall

There's nothing that makes you feel old quite like seeing some of your favorite bands from high school showcase 10-year reunion shows of albums you can pretty much sing in your sleep.

Nicole Ortiz

VIDEO REVIEWRyan Egan "Finest Hour"

Ryan Egan's new video for his single "Finest Hour" showcases some groovy dance moves, hypnotizing falsetto vocals, and an overall air of mystery. The video sees Egan decked out in a white turtleneck showing off simple yet perfected dance moves. Once the chorus hits, some shadowy background figures...

Nicole Ortiz

LIVE REVIEWCardiknox @ Baby's All Right

Thursday, January 14 saw Cardiknox opening for The Knocks at Baby's All Right, making for a poptastic, dance-worthy night. They took the stage with an energy that didn't leave until the last song was done, and I have a feeling it probably followed them to the merch table, too. The show had a...

Nicole Ortiz

LIVE REVIEWRubblebucket @ Brooklyn Bowl

You probably won't be surprised to hear that Rubblebucket completely rocked my and many other worlds on Friday, January 11 at Brooklyn Bowl. And you also probably won't be surprised to know that attending one of their shows is an unrivaled live experience that stuck with me for days afterwards....

Nicole Ortiz