http://newyork.metromix.com/rss The Daily Picks us-en Mon Oct 06 10:14:05 -0500 2008 Ever since David Sitek and Tunde Adebimpe started messing around on a 4-track in 2002, Brooklyn&rsquo;s TV on the Radio have consistently proven to be one of music&rsquo;s most creative and unclassifiable bands. Their mix of rock, soul, doo-wop, funk and blues make them, in our humble opinion, one... http://newyork.metromix.com/music/electronica/tv-on-the-radio-fort-greene/531513/content http://newyork.metromix.com/music/electronica/tv-on-the-radio-fort-greene/531513/content http://newyork.metromix.com/content_image/full/531513?quality=100 <a href="http://newyork.metromix.com/music/electronica/tv-on-the-radio-fort-greene/531513/content/image"><img alt="TV on the Radio" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/531513" title="TV on the Radio" /></a> Tue May 13 20:16:31 -0500 2008 The locals won't be thrilled with us for letting the cat out of the bag (the fish off the...hook?), but you're looking for a cheap Tuesday night out, you really can't beat this: free hot dogs and PBR, as well as $1 well drinks from 10 p.m. - 11p.m. Board games and Galaga abound, too. The joint's... http://newyork.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/bar_club_event/out-fishing-east-williamsburg/264536/content http://newyork.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/bar_club_event/out-fishing-east-williamsburg/264536/content Tue Sep 09 11:16:51 -0500 2008 Free beer every Tuesday from 8-9 p.m. That's it: free draught beer, no strings attached. http://newyork.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/bar_club_event/free-beer-at-mulhollands-south-side/602507/content http://newyork.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/bar_club_event/free-beer-at-mulhollands-south-side/602507/content http://newyork.metromix.com/content_image/full/602507?quality=100 <a href="http://newyork.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/bar_club_event/free-beer-at-mulhollands-south-side/602507/content/image"><img alt="Free Beer at Mulholland's" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/602507" title="Free Beer at Mulholland's" /></a> Fri Aug 29 11:30:25 -0500 2008 http://newyork.metromix.com/theater/performance/speed-the-plow-midtown-west/573375/content http://newyork.metromix.com/theater/performance/speed-the-plow-midtown-west/573375/content Mon Jul 28 15:02:48 -0500 2008 Lewis Black will rant, rave and make you think about the state of our country all in the span of a night during his stand up act. He often appears that he is ranting off the top of his head, but make no mistake, Black has given his commentary a lot of thought. He has also started moving into acting... http://newyork.metromix.com/events/comedy_event/lewis-black-midtown-west/474641/content http://newyork.metromix.com/events/comedy_event/lewis-black-midtown-west/474641/content http://newyork.metromix.com/content_image/full/474641?quality=100 <a href="http://newyork.metromix.com/events/comedy_event/lewis-black-midtown-west/474641/content/image"><img alt="Lewis Black" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/474641" title="Lewis Black" /></a> Mon Aug 18 15:29:23 -0500 2008 Expect lots of drinking, dancing and, possibly, the exchanging of wardrobe tips as DJ Dimitry (of High Voltage and Robot Rock) spins hip-hop, rock, indie, electro for downtown scenesters and uptown fashionistas http://newyork.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/bar_club_event/trashion-meatpacking-district/311972/content http://newyork.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/bar_club_event/trashion-meatpacking-district/311972/content Wed Oct 08 17:59:48 -0500 2008 With scraggly punch-drunk bass guitars and clashing percussion, blogsphere faves The Muslims are the rock n' roll saviors you've been praying to sweet Baby Jesus for. For starters, their band name flings salt in certain conservoid's us-versus-them scenario. Secondly, their stick-to-the-basics... http://newyork.metromix.com/music/rock/the-muslims-williamsburg/666576/content http://newyork.metromix.com/music/rock/the-muslims-williamsburg/666576/content http://newyork.metromix.com/content_image/full/666576?quality=100 <a href="http://newyork.metromix.com/music/rock/the-muslims-williamsburg/666576/content/image"><img alt="The Muslims" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/666576" title="The Muslims" /></a> Tue Oct 07 15:25:50 -0500 2008 The hale and hearty beer mecca Bar Great Harry welcomes the fine folks from Kingston's Keegan Ales and Tuthilltown Spirits (aka Hudson Valley Bourbon) as they make a pit stop in Brooklyn to showcase their special brews: Tuthilltown Bourbon Barrel-aged IPA (on Gravity Cask) Limited-edition... http://newyork.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/bar_club_event/keegan-ales-brewery-night-carroll-gardens/662427/content http://newyork.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/bar_club_event/keegan-ales-brewery-night-carroll-gardens/662427/content http://newyork.metromix.com/content_image/full/662427?quality=100 <a href="http://newyork.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/bar_club_event/keegan-ales-brewery-night-carroll-gardens/662427/content/image"><img alt="Keegan Ales Brewery Night" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/662427" title="Keegan Ales Brewery Night" /></a> Tue Sep 30 17:06:55 -0500 2008 Call it Haunted House 2.0 -- this is an interactive abode of frights http://newyork.metromix.com/events/community_event/nightmare-new-york-lower-east-side/631510/content http://newyork.metromix.com/events/community_event/nightmare-new-york-lower-east-side/631510/content http://newyork.metromix.com/content_image/full/631510?quality=100 <a href="http://newyork.metromix.com/events/community_event/nightmare-new-york-lower-east-side/631510/content/image"><img alt="Nightmare New York" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/631510" title="Nightmare New York" /></a> Tue Sep 09 16:37:23 -0500 2008 To quote Matt Skiba, lead singer of Chicago punk band Alkaline Trio, the group usually tackles the same subjects: &ldquo;Love. Alcoholism. Depression. Fire. Drugs. Blasphemy. Death.&rdquo; Come on, guys. You write some damn catchy melodies and hooks. Can&rsquo;t you throw in one verse about a clown... http://newyork.metromix.com/music/concert/alkaline-trio-midtown-west/603209/content http://newyork.metromix.com/music/concert/alkaline-trio-midtown-west/603209/content http://newyork.metromix.com/content_image/full/603209?quality=100 <a href="http://newyork.metromix.com/music/concert/alkaline-trio-midtown-west/603209/content/image"><img alt="Alkaline Trio" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/603209" title="Alkaline Trio" /></a>