From Cass McCombs’ second album this year ‘Humor Risk,’ out Nov 8 on Domino.

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Don’t know what to do with yourself today? We recommend heading out to St.Vitus Bar in Greenpoint for a shindig named “…of Stardust”. It’s a combined art exhibit / live music extravaganza featuring the likes of Costin Chioreanu, Mick Barr (Ocrilim, Krallice), Kevin Hufnagel (Gorguts, Dysrhythmia, Vaura), Daniel Menche and Musk OX. Below is a teaser.

6PM | $15
St.Vitus Bar
1120 Manhattan Ave, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

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We’re very excited about this. From Brownstoner

The hotly-anticipated hotel at the corner of North 11th Street and Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg will probably be called The Wythe (though that name is “not 100% set”). The glass-additioned conversion of a former industrial building will have a restaurant on the ground floor as well as a 6th-floor roofdeck bar and restaurant and assorted private event spaces; all the food will be overseen by Andrew Tarlow of Diner, Marlow and Roman’s fame (a can’t-miss proposition in our mind). There will also be a 60-person screening room in the basement. The hotel will open no later than May 1, with the restaurant probably coming out of the gates a few weeks earlier

Check out this “Amor Fati” b-side called by Washed Out called “Call it Off.” It’s more of the same that we’ve come to expect from Ernest Greene – thick synths, ’80s vibes. But this time with a little bit of a darker slant to it.

(via GvB)

After sifting through 250 emerging bands, your votes and the expertise tastes of some of your favorite tastemakers, Spin Magazine and popchips are proud to announce New York City’s Pop Up Live finalist — Christine Hoberg!

With an infectious energy reminiscent of St. Vincent, Christine caught our attention by performing “Plain Faced Jane” on our new favorite mode of transportation, the East River Ferry.

Now the rest is up to you! Head on over to to the popchips Facebook page and vote for Christine, or one of the other contestants from Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago or Los Angeles… if you dare.  Remember, at stake for the grand prize is a performance on the Spin stage in Austin, TX. So show your fellow Brooklyn girl some love & vote!