by Darren Paltrowitz | Mar 31, 2017 | Culture, Entertainment, Events, Music
Launched last year, The Meadows Music & Arts Festival was a two-day event launched by Founders Entertainment, the team behind Governors Ball. Headliners at Citi Field included Kanye West, J. Cole, Chance The Rapper, The 1975, Grimes and Metric. Food and drink...
by Downtown Magazine | Mar 28, 2017 | Dining
Located in the West Village, Analogue is a cocktail bar that has received rave reviews from the Wall Street Journal, Gothamist and DNAinfo alike. While many Manhattan bars aim to have music playing loud so that its customers have no choice but to dance and pound...
by Downtown Magazine | Jun 6, 2016 | Culture, Music
For many New Yorkers, Governors Ball is the official kick-off of summer. This year was no exception. There were unforgettable fashion choices, outstanding musical performances, and even a rainstorm. The festival’s lineup boasted big names including Kanye West, The...
by Downtown Magazine | May 27, 2015 | Culture, Music
I first found out about Mike Viola in 1997 when his old band, Candy Butchers, opened for They Might Be Giants at Irving Plaza. I was blown away not just by the songs, but the familiarity of his voice. While doing some research the following day, I uncovered that Viola...
by Sunny Tsao | May 20, 2015 | Coming Up, Culture, Entertainment, Music, Out On The Town
With the Governors Ball Music Festival quickly approaching, there’s many things you need to keep in mind beforehand. For the past five years, thousands of attendees are bombarded with the excitement and their own adrenaline. For a pretty young tradition, the...