THEATER: A revival of Patrick Hamilton’s thriller Gaslight has just begun at Irish Rep; some may remember the award-winning 1944 film version starring Ingrid Bergman and Angela Lansbury. The chilling study in domestic domination to the max concerns a diabolical husband who, not satisfied in exploiting his wife’s savings to buy their house, plots her murder. But while he’s out the police inspector comes in to warn the poor bride that her husband is suspected......

Swedish rockers Peter Bjorn & John have won over the world with their brand of catchy indie pop. Last time they were in town their album wasn't even released yet and they sold out three shows. This time they've got two consecutive shows at Webster Hall (May 1st and 2nd)...and hopefully you got your tickets, as they are both (suprise, surprise) sold out already. This week Peter took some time to answer some questions for......

Our interview subject today, Albert Hammond Jr., has a show coming up Monday at Bowery Ballroom. It's sold out, and we have two pairs of tickets just for you. Details: Monday April 2nd at the Bowery Ballroom w/ The Mooney Suzuki & The Dead Trees Want to go? Just email GothamistContest (at) gmail dot com, and tell us why he's your favorite Stroke (and if he's not, just make something up!). Listen: In Transit.mp3......

Six years ago, whether you are ready to believe it or not, The Strokes emerged from a lost and muddled New York music scene and gave a kick start to the current indie rock phenomenon that we are experiencing today. The backbone of their sound and style was the rapid fire rhythm guitar of Albert Hammond Jr. Fast forward to 2007 and all of the emerging talents from the beginning of the century are......

The big holiday weekend is upon, and the pickins are slim, here are some things to keep you busy while you start your holiday vacation... MUSIC: The Mooney Suzuki and The Pierces play Maxwell's tonight. The Pierces are just back from a UK tour with Albert Hammond Jr., the duo is backed up by a pretty solid band consisting of: Russell Simins (drums – Jon Spencer Blues Explosion), Sammy James Jr. (bass – lead singer......

In 2004 we asked a bunch of New York bloggers to suggest sonic stocking stuffers. This year, we asked New York bloggers, bookers, musicians and more, what they'd give as a gift this holiday season. Here you go...commence shopping! Jack "Skippy" McFadden, Union Hall booker The Isles "Perfumed Lands" Ian Love's self-titled cd Wes Verhoeve, Cross Pollination / The Undisputed Heavyweights A Brief Smile - R.E.S.T. My Brightest Diamond - Bring Me The Workhorse Kevin......

So we know that David Cross and Co. have bought the bar "Eleven" on Orchard Street, it was only inevitable that younger, more energetic comedian Jimmy Fallon has beat him to the punch by already opening the doors to his very own performance space: Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction [as reported on the Apiary]. Okay maybe he's not more energetic, we don't know, we're basing this on the fact that Fallon danced a lot at......

The NY Post freaks out and practically begs for Carson Kresley's help. The fashion victims? The Strokes. Tom Sykes laments their new fashion choices, which some call "schizophrenic," versus their seemingly more aligned "Is This It" era style, which Sykes characterizes as "thin black leather jackets, scruffy suits with skinny ties, messy (but expensive!) hair, black Converse high-tops." He is especially upset with Albert Hammond Jr. ("With his all-white look [does anyone really wear all......