Bushwick and the rest of the city came out in full force for last Friday’s Beat Nite: All-Stars Edition

Brace yourselves, kids

I know we are all fed up with the endless L train delays and stoppages, and even more sick of hearing about it

One of the most present buildings in Bushwick/East Williamsburg The Loom has changed its color recently

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you know you want to. It’s officially summer as we’ve all come to realize. There are pluses and minuses for concert goers when summertime rolls around. Cons: venues are even sweatier, sidewalks and rooftops are more crowded, smoke clings to the skin in heat, fresh air is no less fresh when shared. Pros: free outdoor shows, […]

We love a good female MC, and are lucky enough to live in a city that is home to plenty of them

By Allison Galgiani & Katarina Hybenova

Arts in Bushwick is back, with this week’s roundup of news from our blog, including more than a few personal stories of labor and love: Blogger Anne Vieux interviews the directors of Signal Gallery about their current show (Aakash Nihalani’s ISLANDS) and the evolution of Signal Space.  The story of this gallery’s founding is more […]

Put down the mop and windex, don’t even think about tackling your closet!  While spring days may mean a change over from winter to summer wardrobe transformations for some, to me all it means is longer daylight hours to explore more of Bushwick’s art!  The season for MFA shows, open studios (only six weekends away from Bushwick Open Studios!), and thematic group shows is upon us, meaning more to see, not just in Bushwick but all over the city

OMG!  OMG!  So much happened in Bushwick this week

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While I am always waiting with bated breath for the weekend to awaken me from my weekly doldrums, I am especially antsy due to the upcoming deluge of amazing art openings happening in Bushwick this week and next! As with the first buds of spring popping up along Knickerbocker, many galleries lie in wait for the spring exhibition season to hit and they have brought the goods with them this time

By Allison Galgiani and Katarina Hybenova

I hope you’re already gathering strength for an epic Bushwick art night, this upcoming Saturday

The tragic October death of Total Slacker drummer Terence Connor remains a mystery

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When we saw that the hip-hop producer and Ninja Tune label mainstay Blockhead was going to headline a DJ showcase at Paper Box on Saturday night, we felt a little bit of perverse curiosity to see whether or not would his live performance be underwhelming

To have a normal weekend feels really precious these days

By Brian Douglas

BushwickDaily.com presents “jojo‘s Mixtape- Sounds of Reggae: Past and Present” Happy 420 folks! These selections range from roots-reggae to dancehall to hip-hop, with a quick track from the 1940’s at the beginning.  The upbeat-rocking fundamental to reggae music is a well-suited template for meditation and medication, sometimes driving, sometimes laid-back.  The use of effects and […]

Ari has been rummaging through the insides of his old-fashioned blue Garelli moped for quite a while now, only to pull out something which, if his moped was a human would probably be a gut. Eww. “Here’s the carburetor,” Ari says, smiling. I’m making my very fake obviously, I knew that face at him, and […]