NoFun Fest Week 3

Week three of NoFun Fest is like stumbling upon a secret gig in the basement of a Williamsburg dive where the walls sweat pure reverb and the air is thick with the scent of vintage vinyl. This Saturday, the lineup reads like a who's who of the next wave in indie: think dream-pop riffs that melt into post-punk grooves, courtesy of headliners Velvet Haze, whose lead guitarist plays like he's channeling Kevin Shields through a kaleidoscope of fuzz pedals. And don't sleep on the enigmatic synth sorcerers Digital Ghosts, who'll be summoning an analog dystopia that feels like the soundtrack to a cyberpunk prom. Between sets, expect to rub elbows with that one guy who swears he was at Sonic Youth's first show, all while sipping on locally-brewed IPAs with names as obscure as the B-sides blaring over the speakers. This isn’t just a gig; it's the kind of night that becomes a whispered legend among those who were there and a regretful sigh from those who missed it.