Telescreens

Telescreens

Telescreens

Friday, May 22 • 9:00 PM

If your playlist has been feeling a little too 'been there, spun that', it's time to dive headfirst into the kaleidoscopic soundscape of Telescreens. This isn't just a band; it's an audible art installation where each synth burst and guitar riff paints vivid hues in the sonic atmosphere. Picture yourself squeezed between the exposed brick and a throng of ecstatic bodies, where the only thing thicker than the basslines is the palpable energy of a crowd on the edge of musical transcendence. Telescreens is the next wave in electro-dream-pop, and missing this show might just be the biggest regret of your cool-kid curriculum vitae. Doors at 9pm, but trust us, you'll want to be there early enough to snag a prime spot for the sonic journey that awaits. At $15, it’s cheaper than your daily cold brew habit and way more exhilarating.

Mercury Lounge
217 East Houston St.
New York 10002

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Lauren Auder, Richard Orofino

Lauren Auder, Richard Orofino

Friday, May 22 • 10:30 PM

Clear your calendar and dust off your coolest band tee because this gig's about to flip your indie cred. Lauren Auder and Richard Orofino are set to light up the stage in a way that’ll make your Spotify algorithm weep with jealousy. Auder’s haunting baritone and orchestral pop vibes are the lovechild of a David Lynch fever dream and a Gen Z poetry slam, while Orofino’s lo-fi charm and synth-laden serenades feel like stumbling into a 3 AM Brooklyn loft party you weren’t cool enough to be invited to. This isn’t just another show—it’s the secret handshake of the music world, and if you miss it, you might as well retire your tote bag collection. Be there or be the only one who wasn’t.

Night Club 101
101 Avenue A
New York 10009

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Belle & Sebastian

Belle & Sebastian

Saturday, May 23 • 7:00 PM

Cancel your plans and dust off that thrift store cardigan, because Belle & Sebastian are gracing the stage this weekend, and it's your one-way ticket out of ennui-ville. The Scottish indie pop legends are back, and they're ready to make you swoon harder than the first time you heard If You're Feeling Sinister on your vintage turntable. Expect their signature blend of jangly guitars and literary lyricism that'll have your heart in a twee spiral faster than you can say "Tigermilk." Whether you're a die-hard fan or a casual listener, this gig promises an experience as rich and textured as a Wes Anderson film soundtrack. Grab your tickets, rally your cool crew, and prepare for a night of melodic nostalgia that even your most ironic friends will admit is actually pretty life-affirming.

The Rooftop at Pier 17
89 South Street
New York 10038

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Belle & Sebastian

Belle & Sebastian

Saturday, May 23 • 7:00 PM

Cancel your plans and dust off that thrift store cardigan, because Belle & Sebastian are gracing the stage this weekend, and it's your one-way ticket out of ennui-ville. The Scottish indie pop legends are back, and they're ready to make you swoon harder than the first time you heard If You're Feeling Sinister on your vintage turntable. Expect their signature blend of jangly guitars and literary lyricism that'll have your heart in a twee spiral faster than you can say "Tigermilk." Whether you're a die-hard fan or a casual listener, this gig promises an experience as rich and textured as a Wes Anderson film soundtrack. Grab your tickets, rally your cool crew, and prepare for a night of melodic nostalgia that even your most ironic friends will admit is actually pretty life-affirming.

The Rooftop at Pier 17
89 South Street
New York 10038

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Jiwon | Solo Kei | Sally Boy

Jiwon | Solo Kei | Sally Boy

Saturday, May 23 • 8:00 PM

Brace yourself for an electrifying night that’ll have you questioning how you ever survived on mainstream Spotify playlists alone. Jiwon, the enigmatic dream-pop prodigy, will transport you with melodies that feel like they’ve been sent from a parallel universe where shoegaze reigns supreme. Solo Kei, the secret lovechild of a synth and a skateboard, promises to turn the venue into a kaleidoscope of sound with their glitchy beats and celestial vocals. And if that’s not enough, Sally Boy will be there to shatter your existential ennui with narratives so raw, they make your favorite sad bangers look like nursery rhymes. Miss this, and you're missing the very pulse of what makes music matter right now. Don't say we didn't warn you.

Bowery Palace
327 Bowery
New York 10003

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Guhts | Blak Emoji | Laryssa Birdseye

Guhts | Blak Emoji | Laryssa Birdseye

Sunday, May 24 • 6:30 PM

Prepare to have your world sonically flipped inside out at this genre-bending trifecta of a night. Guhts, the doomy offshoot of post-metal luminaries Hull, are here to swaddle you in their brooding, atmospheric embrace. Think of it as a sonic hug from the apocalypse—comforting yet unsettling. Blak Emoji, the electro-pop maestros notorious for turning dance floors into existential crises with their glitchy, infectious hooks, will make sure your feet and mind are equally restless. And then there's Laryssa Birdseye, Portland’s very own melancholic siren, whose voice feels like a late-night heart-to-heart over whiskey and secrets. It’s the lineup you didn’t know you desperately needed, the kind of gig that leaves your ears ringing with the possibility of what music can be. Miss this, and you'll be left scrolling through Instagram stories, regretting every life choice that led you to a night at home.

Berlin
25 Avenue A
New York 10009

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Pinc Louds, Grooblen, Tea Eater featuring live burlesque by Desdemona Kinkade and drag by Baby Blue

Pinc Louds, Grooblen, Tea Eater featuring live burlesque by Desdemona Kinkade and drag by Baby Blue

Sunday, May 24 • 7:00 PM

Saturday night in Brooklyn is about to get a lot less predictable. Pinc Louds, the band known for turning subway platforms into whimsical wonderlands, is headlining a lineup that promises to be as eclectic as your Spotify Discover Weekly on acid. Joining them is Grooblen, whose psychedelic grooves will make you question why you ever needed a reality check, and the riotous Tea Eater, who shreds the rulebook on punk artistry.

But this isn't just a music gig—it's a full-blown sensory feast. The captivating Desdemona Kinkade will serve burlesque realness with enough flair to make the Moulin Rouge look like amateur hour. And if that's not enough to get you off your vintage couch, Baby Blue is set to deliver a drag performance that could out-glitter a meteor shower. This is the kind of night that makes your more mainstream friends feel like they're living in black and white. So grab your coolest friends, your most ironic band tee, and prepare to bask in an unforgettable kaleidoscope of sound, sight, and sass. Who needs Netflix when Brooklyn nightlife is this alive?

Night Club 101
101 Avenue A
New York 10009

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The Montaines

The Montaines

Sunday, May 24 • 8:00 PM

Clear your calendar and dust off your best vintage band tee because The Montaines are set to blow the roof off somewhere suitably dingy and delightful. This isn’t just another night out; it’s an initiation into the kind of scene that makes you grateful for earplugs and existential angst. With their shimmering guitars and lyrics that swing between poetic and perfectly cryptic, The Montaines are the soundtrack to our collective indie daydreams. Opening the night are Maysuns, who weave synths and melancholy into a tapestry that's as evocative as your favorite coming-of-age film. This is one of those nights you'll brag about to your grandkids—or, for now, just your followers. Snag your advance ticket for $15 and secure your spot in the coolest corner of the universe, if only for a night. Doors at 8, but show up early—because being fashionably late is so last season, and you won’t want to miss a single note.

Mercury Lounge
217 East Houston St.
New York 10002

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Troublemakers

Troublemakers

Sunday, May 24 • 9:00 PM

Brace yourselves, because Troublemakers are about to hijack your weekend plans and your playlist. This isn't just a gig; it's a sonic rebellion rallying at the heart of the indie underbelly. Imagine the raw energy of early Sonic Youth meeting the lyrical sharpness of a post-punk poetry slam—yeah, it's that kind of magical chaos. These renegades have been crafting their noise in the dim-lit sanctuaries of the city’s basement venues, and their live shows? Pure catharsis for the disillusioned.

Whether you're a disciple of distortion or just hunting for the next sound to brag about discovering before your friends, Troublemakers are the cure to your indie ennui. Their riffs are relentless, their beats infectious, and their stage presence? Let’s just say the front row isn’t safe for the faint of heart. Get ready to lose yourself in a soundscape where every note feels like a rebellion and every lyric a manifesto. Miss this, and you'll be hearing about it from everyone who was cool enough to be there.

Night Club 101
101 Avenue A
New York 10009

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Ricanstruction | Honeychild & Biz | Call You Out | Carlos and the Chords

Ricanstruction | Honeychild & Biz | Call You Out | Carlos and the Chords

Sunday, May 24 • 9:30 PM

Prepare to have your indie cred maxed out this Friday at the DIY sanctuary that is Spectrum House. We're talking a lineup so pristine it could make even the most discerning vinyl snob's heart skip a beat. Ricanstruction is headlining with their unapologetically raw fusion of punk and Latin rhythms—think The Clash if they grew up spinning Hector Lavoe records. Honeychild & Biz will be there too, weaving lo-fi dreamscapes that'll make you feel like you're floating through a Sofia Coppola film shot entirely on Super 8. Call You Out is set to deliver a riotous blend of post-punk energy, their riffs sharp enough to cut through any ironic detachment. And have you even lived if you haven't caught Carlos and the Chords' jangly, sun-soaked melodies live? This isn't just a gig; it's a cultural moment. Grab your most obscure band tee, lace up those well-worn Docs, and brace yourself for an unforgettable night where every beat pulses with authenticity and every note matters. Blink and you'll miss the next big thing.

Berlin
25 Avenue A
New York 10009

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Hear Hear, Connie Danger, Charles Fauna

Hear Hear, Connie Danger, Charles Fauna

Monday, May 25 • 7:00 PM

If your idea of a perfect night involves being sonically baptized by the indie gods themselves, then cancel all plans and prepare for euphoria. This Thursday, the underground caverns of the music scene open wide at an undisclosed loft (we’ll text you the address) with a lineup that’s got Brooklyn’s most discerning ears buzzing like vinyl at 33 1/3.

Kicking things off, Hear Hear delivers a kaleidoscope of sound that’s as transcendent as shoegaze gets, swirling emotions into feedback loops that rival your college sweetheart’s mixtapes. Next, revel in the raw power of Connie Danger, whose art-punk anthems thrash with the kind of authenticity that was last seen in a CBGB mosh pit circa ’77. And don’t let Charles Fauna’s moniker fool you; this synthpop savant crafts beats so lush you’ll feel like you’re floating in a digital summer.

This isn’t just a gig—it’s a rite of passage. Miss it, and you’ll be the one saying ‘I was into them before they were cool’ with a tear in your eye.

Night Club 101
101 Avenue A
New York 10009

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Sydney Ross Mitchell: May The Landing Come Softly Tour

Sydney Ross Mitchell: May The Landing Come Softly Tour

Tuesday, May 26 • 6:00 PM

Forget your existential dread for a night and dive into the ethereal embrace of Sydney Ross Mitchell's "May The Landing Come Softly" tour. This isn't just another gig—it's a pilgrimage for the aurally enlightened. Sydney, the whisper queen of the dream-pop underworld, is crafting soundscapes so lush they'll make your soul levitate. Imagine the sonic lovechild of Mazzy Star and Angel Olsen, drizzled with whispers of celestial synths. With doors swinging open at 6 pm, you'd be remiss to miss the chance to snag an early spot and let Sydney's ghostly croons wash over you like a glittering, melancholic tide. Whether you're 16, 60, or somewhere in between, this $15 ticket is your golden key to a night where reality fades and magic reigns. Slide into your coolest threads, grab a craft beer or kombucha, and prepare for the indie experience you didn't know you were desperate for.

Mercury Lounge
217 East Houston St.
New York 10002

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Just Mustard

Just Mustard

Tuesday, May 26 • 7:00 PM

If you’ve ever found yourself yearning for a night that stitches the sonic equivalent of a fever dream, look no further than the underground cathedral hosting Just Mustard and Miss Grit this Friday. Imagine the intoxicating haze of dream pop fused with a raw post-punk edge, courtesy of Ireland's finest purveyors of noise, Just Mustard. Their set promises to send you spiraling into a dimension where every distortion feels like a heartbeat. Sharing the stage is the enigmatic Miss Grit, whose synth-laden explorations are like a sci-fi narrative you can't put down. This is the kind of gig that turns its SOLD OUT status into a badge of honor—if you’re lucky enough to squeeze through the doors, you're in for a night that drips with the essence of what makes the indie scene a relentless siren song. So, dust off your vintage band tee, pocket your existential ennui, and prepare to have your senses scrambled in the best way possible. Because being part of this crowd isn’t just attendance; it's cultural currency.

Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey St.
New York 10002

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ROREY, Drucker

ROREY, Drucker

Tuesday, May 26 • 10:00 PM

If your weekend plans are looking as stale as yesterday’s overpriced matcha, let’s inject some life into your social calendar with a night that promises to be more electric than a neon-soaked arcade. This Saturday, the indie underworld's best-kept secret, ROREY, is teaming up with the enigmatic beatsmith Drucker for a sonic escapade that'll have you questioning why you ever went mainstream. Picture this: a basement venue that's as gritty as it is intimate, pulsating with atmospheric shoegaze riffs and synthpop beats that could resurrect the dance moves you've been saving for a special occasion. It's the kind of night where the walls sweat and the crowd becomes a blur of thrift store chic and genuine energy. If you're not there, you'll be hearing about it from everyone who was—and trust me, they'll be insufferably smug about it. So, ditch the Netflix rut and join the scene that’s writing tomorrow’s indie history today.

Night Club 101
101 Avenue A
New York 10009

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Colin Hallahan | Sophia Griswold | Kayla Silverman

Colin Hallahan | Sophia Griswold | Kayla Silverman

Wednesday, May 27 • 6:30 PM

Dive headfirst into the sonic kaleidoscope of your indie dreams with the triumvirate to end all triumvirates: Colin Hallahan, Sophia Griswold, and Kayla Silverman. This is not just a gig—it's a pilgrimage. Colin throws down riffs like they're laced with secret messages straight from the garage rock gods, while Sophia weaves her velvety vocals through the air like silk thread in a grunge tapestry. And then there's Kayla, whose synth wizardry conjures up soundscapes that feel like a neon-lit maze of nostalgia and future dreams. Catch them live and be part of the night when your Spotify Discover Weekly wishes it could keep up. Miss this and risk terminal soul-crushing FOMO.

Berlin
25 Avenue A
New York 10009

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Music For Enophiles

Music For Enophiles

Wednesday, May 27 • 9:00 PM

This Friday, dive headfirst into a sonic vortex with Music For Enophiles, the band that's turning the post-punk revival into an existential art form. If the name conjures images of angular guitar riffs and cerebral lyrics, you're already halfway there. But don't be fooled—these aren’t just homages to the likes of Byrne and Eno; they’re crafting a whole new tapestry, weaving together strands of krautrock and no-wave. Creatures, the local shapeshifters of sound, open the night with their eclectic blend of synth-driven psychedelia and boundary-pushing rhythms.

Bask in the glow of pulsing neon lights as you sip on your artisanal IPA, surrounded by a crowd that looks like they stepped out of a Wes Anderson flick. There’s something electric in the air, a promise that tonight could be one of those gigs that goes down in the annals of indie lore. Doors creak open at 9pm, and with tickets at $15, it's practically a steal for an experience that promises to rattle your bones and soothe your soul. Don’t sleep on this one—your future self would never forgive you.

Mercury Lounge
217 East Houston St.
New York 10002

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