
. Here are mp3s by some artists playing live this week: mp3: "Supernova" by Quilty (Thursday) mp3: "Rest For Now" by Seequill (Thursday) mp3: "Creep Academy" by My Teenage Stride (Thursday) mp3: "Pregnant Again" by Knight School (Friday, Saturday) mp3: "Highway Scratch" by Sisters (Friday) mp3: "Call Me" by The Naked Hearts (Friday) mp3: "Keep It To Yourself" by Sundelles (Friday) mp3: "History Lessons" by Dinosaur Feathers [...]

. Here are mp3s by some artists playing live this week: mp3: "I'm An Animal" by Shark? (Monday, Sunday) mp3: "Pregnant Again" by Knight School (Tuesday) mp3: "Back to the Future IV" by Diehard (Wednesday) mp3: "Shine On" by Air Waves (Wednesday) mp3: "No Blood" by The Beets (Wednesday) mp3: "Into The Sea" by Bel Air (Wednesday) mp3: "51 Weeks, 7 Days" by Bottle Up And Go (Wednesday) [...]

. Here are mp3s by some artists playing live this week: mp3: "Champagne And Cold Coffee" by El Jezel (Wednesday) mp3: "Short Name" by Pet Ghost Project (Wednesday) mp3: "It Goes (Home)" by The Art Of Shooting (Thursday) mp3: "Back to the Future IV" by Diehard (Thursday) mp3: "Betty Wang" by Hospitality (Thursday) mp3: "Percussion Gun" by White Rabbits (Thursday) mp3: "Housewolf" by EULA (Thursday) mp3: "Blame [...]

We first caught EULA at Matchless back in February, where they put on a great show, offering up a dynamic sound full of energy and the sort of female-led, rhythmic post-punk that calls to mind Delta 5 and their contemporaries - which is always welcome by us. We enjoyed it so much we invited them to play one of our shows at Fort Useless , back in April, where they impressed us once again. We've heard plenty of post-rock outfits that have struggled to capture their live energy in recordings, but with their excellent [...]

. Here are mp3s by some artists playing live this week: mp3: Love More" by Sharon Van Etten (Monday, Saturday) mp3: "Hatari" by tUnE-YaRdS (Monday) mp3: "Dreamsucker" by Grooms (Wednesday) mp3: "Call Me" by The Naked Hearts (Wednesday) mp3: "Stand Where I Can See You" by She Keeps Bees (Wednesday) mp3: "I'm An Animal" by Shark? (Thursday, Saturday) mp3: "Filthy And Free" by Shilpa Ray And Her Happy [...]

With a title that implies musical dissonance, the Naked Hearts ' new album, Mass Hysteria , is really anything but. Amy Cooper (guitar) and Noah Wheeler (bass, drums) take turns singing lead and, along with occasional boy/girl interplay, they each own their respective songs with a healthy mix of downheartedness and adoration. Wheeler's special sense of urgency and Cooper's seductive melodies make it easy to fall headfirst in love with each three-or-so minute song, making Mass Hysteria a pretty near perfect experiment in pop music. With the opening track, "Like I Do" - [...]

. Here are mp3s by some artists playing live this week: mp3: "Pregnant Again" by Knight School (Monday) mp3: "Body 213 by Morningwood (Wednesday) mp3: "Shape of Your Head" by The Binary Marketing Show (Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday) mp3: "It Goes (Home)" by The Art Of Shooting (Wednesday, Friday) mp3: "Kiss The Lawn Goodbye" by Spanish Prisoners (Wednesday) mp3: "Short Name" by Pet Ghost Project (Thursday) mp3: "Rigging Slumber" by Luff [...]

We've had a good run of shows lately over at Fort Useless . And we've got another one this Saturday we're excited for: Holy Moly will get the night started at 8:30pm. They play conuntry/folk-rock tunes that rely on extremely well-crafted songwriting and have become sort of a de-facto house band for the venue. Next up at 9:30pm (after a slight schedule change - they were originally going to be on at 10:30pm) will be Bel Air . They play nicely twangy pop songs and occasional ballads with an interesting dynamic [...]

We've had a good run of shows lately over at Fort Useless . And we've got another one this Saturday we're excited for: Holy Moly will get the night started at 8:30pm. They play conuntry/folk-rock tunes that rely on extremely well-crafted songwriting and have become sort of a de-facto house band for the venue. Next up at 9:30pm (after a slight schedule change - they were originally going to be on at 10:30pm) will be Bel Air . They play nicely twangy pop songs and occasional ballads with an interesting dynamic [...]

. Here are mp3s by some artists playing live this week: mp3: "History Lessons" by Dinosaur Feathers (Tuesday) mp3: "Stand Where I Can See You" by She Keeps Bees (Wednesday) mp3: "I'm An Animal" by Shark? (Thursday) mp3: "L'amour (Or Less)" by Mancino (Thursday) mp3: "Fifty Fourtenners" by Milagres (formerly The Secret Life Of Sofia) (Thursday) mp3: "A Dream" (Lou Reed & John Cale) by Magnetic Island (Friday) mp3: "Short [...]

We're obviously big fans of The Art Of Shooting . Just check out the review of their new album that was featured on the site recently . Or the countless other posts we've done about them over the last few years. So, when we were asked to host a video premiere party for one of the songs off the new album that would double as a listening party and triple (is that an acceptable use of the word?) as an acoustic show, we were excited to help to be a part of it. Please [...]

(image via getglucky : via typicalgirls ) We post and reblog news and notable items on a fairly regular basis on our Tumblr . Here's a sample of what's been featured there recently: NY-Centric: Gimme Tinnitus asked Magnetic Island some questionds The Deli Magazine's Best Of NYC Fest will be May 13-15 Shark? is getting ready to record their first full-length album and could use your help, via Kickstarter [...]

. Here are mp3s by some artists playing live this week: mp3: "Call Me" by The Naked Hearts (Monday) mp3: "History Lessons" by Dinosaur Feathers (Tuesday) mp3: "Dreamsucker" by Grooms (Wednesday) mp3: "Doggy Head" by Drink Up Buttercup (Wednesday) mp3: "Stand Where I Can See You" by She Keeps Bees (Thursday) mp3: "Shape of Your Head" by The Binary Marketing Show (Thursday) mp3: [...]

. Here are mp3s by some artists playing live this week: mp3: "It Goes (Home)" by The Art Of Shooting (Tuesday) mp3: "Rollin' Wheel" by Raccoon Fighter (Friday) mp3: "Kiss The Lawn Goodbye" by Spanish Prisoners (Friday) mp3: "Stand Where I Can See You" by She Keeps Bees (Friday) mp3: "Short Name" by Pet Ghost Project (Friday) mp3: "Katsopolis" by Serica Ux (Friday) mp3: "Bell" by Screaming Females (Friday) [...]

. Here are mp3s by some artists playing live this week: mp3: "Rollin' Wheel" by Raccoon Fighter (Monday) mp3: "Summer Jam" by Miniboone (Tuesday) mp3: "Pregnant Again" by Knight School (Thursday, Friday) mp3: "Future Tense" by Diehard (Thursday) mp3: "Blame Love" by Boy Genius (Friday) mp3: "I'm An Animal" by Shark? (Saturday) mp3: "Bell" by Screaming Females (Saturday) . [...]

There seems to be a trend of late that we at StereoactiveNYC certainly won't complain about: local NYC/Brooklyn bands channeling earnest 90s music styles to match the Doc Martens and grandmother-inspired floral prints seen on the streets of Williamsburg. After a positive review from Pitchfork for their track, "Future Tense," local band Diehard couldn't be blamed if they were to perhaps act like they have it all sorted, but this power pop four-piece offers no hint of pretension on their Oh So Premier EP, out since January.* After the minimal-to-layered [...]

Mama Bear is a band that came out swinging about a year ago with three or four very well/self-produced digital singles, followed shortly thereafter by live performances that proved their tightly, yet exuberantly, performed brand of twang-tinged indie-pop wasn't just a trick of recording prowess. We dare you to watch them perform and not, at the very least, smile. They obviously have a great time playing together and, every time we've had the chance to see them, that infectious feeling has obviously caught on with their audience as well. Now, the band is releasing their first official [...]

. Here are mp3s by some artists playing live this week: mp3: "Future Tense" by Diehard (Monday) mp3: "Go" by Gold Streets (Tuesday) Bridges And Powerlines on MySpace (Tuesday) mp3: "Look Good Future, Part II" by Mama Bear (Wednesday) mp3: "Kiss The Lawn Goodbye" by Spanish Prisoners (Wednesday) mp3: "51 Weeks, 7 Days" by Bottle Up And Go (Wednesday, Thursday) mp3: "Highway Scratch" [...]

(image via yvynyl : via holysoul ) We post and reblog news and notable items on a fairly regular basis on our Tumblr . Here's a sample of what's been featured there recently: NY-Centric: The Market Hotel closed - at least temporarily The L Magazine's 8 NYC Bands You Need to Hear 2010: Miniboone The L Magazine's [...]

. Here are mp3s by some artists playing live this week: mp3: "Keep It To Yourself" by The Sundelles (Tuesday, Sunday) mp3: "Summer Jam" by Miniboone (Tuesday, Friday) mp3: "I'm An Animal" by Shark? (Thursday, Saturday, Sunday) mp3: "Bug Pills" by Locket (Friday) mp3: "Housewolf" by EULA (Friday) mp3: "So Weird" by pow wow! (Saturday) mp3: "History Lessons" by Dinosaur Feathers (Saturday) [...]