Berlin

Upcoming shows at Berlin in New York.

Torture Tuesday: Torture and the Desert Spiders

Torture Tuesday: Torture and the Desert Spiders

Tuesday, October 6 • 8:00 PM

Alright, listen up, you vinyl vultures and basement goblins. Torture Tuesday is coming at you like a post-punk fever dream you didn't know you needed. Torture and the Desert Spiders are crawling their way into your existential crisis with a sound so raw it makes your favorite thrift store leather jacket feel factory fresh. Imagine Joy Division got lost in a spaghetti western and you'll start to scratch the surface. We're talking riffs that echo through the indie cosmos and lyrics that bite harder than your ex's sarcasm. This isn't just a gig; it's a sonic pilgrimage. Get there, or forever hold your peace when everyone else won't shut up about it on their next zine.

Berlin
The Lower-Level of 2A Bar
New York

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Connor Bracken & The Mother Leeds Band | Brian K & The Parkway | Carissa Johnson & The Cure-Alls

Connor Bracken & The Mother Leeds Band | Brian K & The Parkway | Carissa Johnson & The Cure-Alls

Thursday, October 8 • 6:30 PM

As the moon rises over the gritty streets, dive headfirst into a sonic whirlpool with Connor Bracken & The Mother Leeds Band, who shred like Springsteen's lovechild raised on a diet of Black Keys riffs and Asbury Park loyalty. Prepare for the electric catharsis of Brian K & The Parkway, an outfit that drips with the swagger of a Jersey highway at midnight, channeling their inner Strokes with a sprinkle of surf-rock grit. Carissa Johnson & The Cure-Alls wrap it up with a fierce, anthemic punch—think Patti Smith fronting a garage band that got lost in the neon glow of a synthpop dreamscape. If your nights have felt a little too quiet, this is your call to arms. Forget Netflix and those disintegrating plans; this is the real deal, the kind of night that makes you remember why you loved music in the first place.

Berlin
25 Avenue A
New York 10009

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Adam Paddock

Adam Paddock

Friday, October 9 • 7:00 PM

If your idea of a perfect Friday night is getting lost in a sonic dreamscape that feels like it was born in a cassette-saturated basement, you need to be at Adam Paddock's next gig. He's the kind of artist who makes you question if maybe, just maybe, you've been listening to the wrong playlists your whole life. His sound? Imagine if Mac DeMarco and Tame Impala threw a party and invited Kevin Parker's mind-bending synth collection. Paddock's set promises to be a labyrinth of hypnotic melodies and introspective lyrics, wrapped up in a vibe that's part house party, part existential epiphany. It's the kind of night where you'll end up texting your ex at 2 a.m. just to say, "You had to be here." Don't say we didn't warn you.

Berlin
The Lower-Level of 2A Bar
New York

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Torture Tuesday: Torture and the Desert Spiders

Torture Tuesday: Torture and the Desert Spiders

Tuesday, October 13 • 8:00 PM

Alright, listen up, you vinyl vultures and basement goblins. Torture Tuesday is coming at you like a post-punk fever dream you didn't know you needed. Torture and the Desert Spiders are crawling their way into your existential crisis with a sound so raw it makes your favorite thrift store leather jacket feel factory fresh. Imagine Joy Division got lost in a spaghetti western and you'll start to scratch the surface. We're talking riffs that echo through the indie cosmos and lyrics that bite harder than your ex's sarcasm. This isn't just a gig; it's a sonic pilgrimage. Get there, or forever hold your peace when everyone else won't shut up about it on their next zine.

Berlin
The Lower-Level of 2A Bar
New York

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Sarah Orloff | DJ Kuro

Sarah Orloff | DJ Kuro

Wednesday, October 14 • 8:00 PM

Prepare to have your existential ennui electrified at the debut of Salem Electric, where synthpop sorcery meets goth glamour in an affair so magnetic it might just recalibrate your jaded soul. Dive headfirst into Sarah Orloff's atmospheric alchemy as her voice weaves through pulsating beats like a spectral whisper at a séance. DJ Kuro, the conjurer of subterranean rhythms, will be spinning the decks like a cyberpunk shaman, casting neon spells that'll have even the most aloof scenesters surrendering to the dancefloor. This isn't just another night out—it's a rite of passage into the sonic underworld you didn't know you needed. Miss it, and risk being that person who always hears about the legendary shows secondhand.

Berlin
The Lower-Level of 2A Bar
New York

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KJ Pangantihon | Monte | Kennan Jakhan

KJ Pangantihon | Monte | Kennan Jakhan

Friday, October 16 • 7:00 PM

This Friday, the stars align for a night that’s set to redefine your musical cosmos. Dive headfirst into the sonic tapestry that is KJ Pangantihon, Monte, and Kennan Jakhan—a trio of acts that are so fresh, they make your favorite underground vinyl look mainstream. KJ Pangantihon spins tales of urban mythos with a voice that cuts through the haze like a lighthouse beam on a foggy night. Monte will take you on a psych-pop cruise through neon dreamscapes, synthesizers in tow, while Kennan Jakhan's lush soundscapes drip with the kind of reverb that feels like it was born in the back room of a thrift shop. This isn't just a gig; it's a pilgrimage for the indie faithful, a baptism by distortion that might just make your heart grow three sizes. Miss this, and you'll be stuck scrolling Instagram while everyone else is basking in the glow of musical transcendence. FOMO is real, and it's spelled K-J-P-A-N-G-A-N-T-I-H-O-N.

Berlin
The Lower-Level of 2A Bar
New York

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Blak Emoji | Paris Monster

Blak Emoji | Paris Monster

Thursday, October 22 • 9:30 PM

If you haven't already penciled Blak Emoji and Paris Monster into your calendar, consider this your wake-up call. Think sonic alchemy: Blak Emoji's genre-fluid grooves paired with Paris Monster's hypnotic electro-soul are set to turn any dimly lit venue into a pulsating sanctuary for the sonically adventurous. Imagine the vibe—a heady mix of synth waves crashing into funk-infused rhythms, leaving you oscillating between euphoric head-nods and introspective daydreams. This isn't just another gig; it's the kind of experience that makes you question how you ever settled for anything less. Expect the unexpected, and maybe even find yourself on the cutting edge of whatever's next. Trust us, you’ll want to say you were there.

Berlin
The Lower-Level of 2A Bar
New York

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Misster | Organ Donah | Ickypop

Misster | Organ Donah | Ickypop

Sunday, November 22 • 9:30 PM

Clear your calendars and put your FOMO on standby because this Friday night is set to shatter your ennui into a thousand glittering pieces. Dive headfirst into the sonic kaleidoscope with Misster's genre-defying soundscapes, a collision of shoegaze shimmer and post-punk grit. They're that mixtape you found in your older sibling's room—the one that woke you up to the power of noise.

Sharing the stage is Organ Donah, whose synth-driven grooves will transport you to a neon-lit dreamscape where the 80s never ended and the future is now. Their beats are the kind of infectious that even your most obscure vinyl collection can't cure.

And let's not forget Ickypop, the avant-garde oddity that's as unclassifiable as your favorite thrifted sweater. With a performance art edge and lyrics that read like a manifesto for the disenchanted, this is a band that turns every gig into an unforgettable happening.

So, slap on your coolest thrift store threads, grab your most discerning friends, and prepare to experience live music euphoria. This lineup promises more than just a night out; it’s a rite of passage into the underbelly of the indie scene. Miss it, and you'll wish you hadn't.

Berlin
The Lower-Level of 2A Bar
New York

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