Welcome to the first episode of the new Brooklyn based series Awkward New York, starring locals Erin Felgar and Morgan Dover Pearl, written by Olivia Purnell and directed by Heath Cullins. This group of talented folks is hard at work on new episodes and BrooklynTheBorough.com will feature the series right here on the Zeitgeist.
In his third edition of a speech almost unheard of on a district level, Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries took on the federal government, the banking and real estate industries and the criminal justice system.
“Violent Soho live = a make out session with the devil’s daughter. In other words: good times!” is the Thurston Moore-approved blurb about this Australian born grunge revival where long hair and flannel reign once again. Luckily for you they’re playing the Mercury Lounge this Thursday, January 28. Video and an interview with drummer Michael Richards, after the jump.
So we across this amazing video, taken somewhere in our fair borough, of a dilapidated but unique and spacious brownstone. Pride for one’s home has inspired many a Cribs parody as can be determined in google’s search results for the phrase ‘ghetto cribs.’ However, this featured video is brand new and close to home. We know nothing of Runt Productions, the makers of this delightful short film, but we think there’s more in store forthem beyond this ” Dope ass Brooklyn house tour.” Enjoy!
Shot last month, this seven minute short features skateboarder Mike Vallely lamenting the soon to be shuttered Brooklyn Banks, a lengendery NYC spot for generations of skater kids at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge. The Downtown Express reported last October that “The city plans to use the internationally known Brooklyn Banks skate park as a staging area during the Brooklyn Bridge reconstruction, which is starting later this year and will last until 2014, said Ralph Musolino, a district manager for the city Parks Dept.” The city plans to shutter the area beginning this Friday, January 15, and it will remain closed until 2014.
Hours before his bandmates were due to arrive at Public Assembly, Tavo Carbone shared his musical influences, his affinity for the glockenspiel and just what Mister Rogers and Horse’s Mouth have in common. (Note: the revelation left me so befuddled I found it unnecessary to have it further explained.) Wrap your head around it after the jump!
After searching for Aeroplane Pageant all night at Brooklyn The Party last week at Public Assembly, I found them at the table furthest from the stage, where they had been sitting for quite some time. The members, all six of them, towered over this diminutive reporter as they simultaneously answered questions, shared moments of deep insight and rarely gave a straight answer. Read ‘em after the jump!
