New Jersey: home to Trenton’s passive-aggressive “The World Takes” sign, the much-derided Shore, one memorable example of cryptozoology (i.e. the Jersey Devil), the Meadowlands, and legions of fantastic bands. The second edition of Vol.1 Brooklyn’s podcast takes an inside look at the Garden State. Amy Rebecca Klein (of Hilly Eye and Leda, and formerly of Titus Andronicus) talks about the shows she saw and played in her formative years; Maggie Serota, co-founder of Low Times podcast, tells harrowing stories of selling […]
Vol. 1 Presents: The Greatest 3-Minute Punk Stories Ever (April 10th)
If you read Vol. 1 Brooklyn enough, you probably realize by now that some of us come from punk rock backgrounds. We’ve made zines, been in bands, gone on tour, and maybe dyed our hair an awkward shade of green once or twice. That’s why we’re beyond thrilled to announce the lineup for The Greatest 3-Minute Punk Stories Ever, taking place at Public Assembly on April 10th. As always, the event is free, and starts at 7:30. Each reader will […]
The Low Times podcast is an actual thing
Posted by Jason Diamond If Vol. 1 events were Dean Martin Roasts, Maggie Serota would probably be our Don Rickles. She does a few events with us every year, and when she does, she’s usually one of the funniest readers of the night. Also, if Vol. 1 events were Dean Martin Roasts, that would mean I’m Dean Martin since I normally host them. Now would that make Toby the Johnny Carson? The reason I’m telling you this is because our […]
Vol. 1 Story Series, August, 2009
I’m not sure what it’s like elsewhere, but anybody in or around Brooklyn can attest that the dog days are officially upon us. We are kinda dying here in the 90 + degree weather. Thankfully, Bar Matchless has air conditioning and beer to cool us off with during this months phenomenal, somewhat Greenpoint-heavy lineup that includes the premier of twee-wunderkinds Dream Diary. ———Miss Heather (NewYorkShitty.com) —-Rachel Shukert (Author, Have You no Shame?) ——–Juliet Linderman (Editor of Greenpoint Gazette) —- Maggie […]