Clive Davis sophomore Danny Garcia is bringing the music to the people — specifically, the music reviews and journalism — with his user-generated website Kurrent Music.
Rising Brooklyn bedroom-pop star gobbinjr's new album "vom night" is the antithesis to the overly perfect, romanticized version of what girlhood is — and for that, it's a work of real art.
If the stress of the real 2016 presidential election is getting to you, don't worry — the new film "Swing State" will let you laugh at the exact same situation, with the safety net of knowing that it's fake.
The new film "Loving" captures with astounding emotion and power the importance of the Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia which ruled in 1964 that any law prohibiting interracial marriage was unconstitutional.
Singer-songwriter Aurora has the incomparable ability to make her audience feel as if they are in a haven of empathy during her shows — not even to mention her skill as a musician.
Ryan Mikel, Contributing Writer
• October 31, 2016
BalletCollective's recent show at NYU's Skirball Center was an exciting development within ballet, using principal ballerinas that both grew and honored the tradition of the style.
The new LP from New York rap artist Sammus is a sorely needed dose of empowerment for women — particularly black women — dealt in smooth rhymes and defiant statements.
In his powerful new short film "Dastaar," NYU alumni Javian Ashton Le examines the pervasive bias towards Muslims and practitioners of Islam in today's heated political climate.
Thomas Lange, Contributing Writer
• October 19, 2016
Between its heavily topical focus on the Syrian refugee crisis and its unique, almost narrative-less way of storytelling, Gianfranco Rosi's new documentary "Fire at Sea" is a beautifully affecting piece of work.
Proving yet again that they will never be something as simple as a nostalgic phenomenon, Sigur Ros performed a stunningly immersive set at Brooklyn's King Theatre last week.
Albert Keen, Contributing Writer
• October 16, 2016
Between the band's warm summer vibes and the lead vocalist / drummer Julian Erlich's constant anecotes, Whitney's show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg felt like it was one final day of fun in the sun.
