Mon. 4/20:
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Beacon Theatre: Waxahatchee, MJ Lenderman
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Waxahatchee and MJ Lenderman’s collaborative relationship has alt country fans far and wide frothing at the mouth. Back in 2024, the rapper Aminé even praised Right Back to It as the song of the summer. Don’t miss the opportunity to see the two live in action.
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Nightclub 101: Nat Shaheen, Plaase, Wesley Wolfe
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rocknite is back at Nightclub 101 with another Good English Records approved lineup. From Nat Shaheen’s acoustic serenades to Wesley Wolfe’s post punky tracks, this bill has it all.
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Tues. 4/21:
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Elsewhere: trauma ray, Glixen, Her New Knife, Knifeplay
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This lineup is too good to be true. Sure, trauma ray and Glixen are the big names on the bill, but don’t sleep on Her New Knife or Knifeplay. purepurepure and Tears transcend both time and space.
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Nightclub 101: Spike Fuck
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Australian band Spike Fuck recently released their new album From Underground (Live). Inspired by 60s rock, the LP has a retro feel. Make sure to listen to Tomorrow We Get Healthy before the show.
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Madison Square Garden: Florence + The Machine
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This one is for my mom. She’s a big fan of Florence + The Machine’s new album Everybody Scream. It’s no Dog Days are Over, but it’s worth a listen…
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Weds. 4/22:
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Nightclub 101: Horse Vision, Heaven Slight
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Stockholm based duo Horse Vision are playing two nights at Nightclub 101 and both are sold out. As a fellow Cph+ enthusiast, I did buy a ticket for this show. I can’t wait to hear You Could Have It live.
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Nightclub 101: Guilt Inc, Cleo Walks Through Glass
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Come for Horse Vision, stay for Guilt Inc: the electronic trio is playing their first show in NYC. If you’re into indie sleaze-esque overdriven synths, listen to the group’s track Helpless.
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Elsewhere: Coach Party, Two Man Giant Squid
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English rock band Coach Party rocks out. The band’s new single Nurse Depression reminds me of Cherry Glazerr, a track chaotically grungy and sincere.
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Thurs. 4/23:
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Webster Hall: The New Pornographers
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Veteran Canadian indie rockers The New Pornographers’ recent album The Former Site Of is an “album of ambivalence.” Some say the LP will be The New Pornographer’s final release, but I don’t believe that to be true. Carl Newman and Neko Case will always have more to say.
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Xanadu: Metric (album release party)
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Grab your skates and roll around the rink at Xanadu to celebrate the release of Romanticize The Dive, the tenth studio album from Metric. The night doubles as a music video shoot for their new single Crush Forever, so prepare to bust out your best rollerskating moves.
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Fri. 4/24:
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Russian and Turkish Baths: Loose Buttons, ideasforconversations, Ayegy (dj), dollmaker (dj)
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3rd Space and Loose Buttons present a show at the Russian and Turkish Baths; a night of sexy, once in a lifetime fun. Envision hearing ideasforconversation’s track dog in the bathhouse; steam obscuring your vision, bass pumping through your blood. It will be unforgettable.
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MoMa PS1: ear, No Bra, ss3bby
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ear is everywhere. This Friday, they’re playing the MoMA PS1’s Greater New York Party, a celebration of the museum’s Greater New York show that opened April 16th. After-hours gallery access, a bar, and the chance to see Nerves played live? Sign me up.
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Nightclub 101: Miss Grit
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I’m a sucker for any type of electronic music that incorporates orchestral strings. That’s why I can’t stop listening to Miss Grit’s single Tourist Mind off her upcoming album Under My Umbrella. It’s a treasure trove of synth textures.
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Sony Hall: The Innocence Mission
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Late 90s/early 2000s indie rock band The Innocence Mission released their new album The Raindrop Cars last July. Vocalist Karen Peris’s voice reminds me of Mazzy Star; soft, sweet, and melancholic.
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For the Record: Babe City, Chloe Southern, Annabel Asher
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Babe City’s new single Upper Hand has a feeble little horse feel: poppy, with grunged out guitars and synths. Be sure to listen to their full album I Love Your Forever before the show.
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Irving Plaza: Eliza McLamb
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I only know Eliza McLamb because I used to listen to her podcast Binchtopia during college. McLamb’s sound is straight out of early 2020, it’s indie music that brings about a high school, “before I knew” type of nostalgia.
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Sat. 4/25:
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ALPHAVILLE: Star’s Revenge, Or Best Offer, Mop
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Star’s Revenge’s self titled album brings electronics, effects, and distorted guitars into unified harmony. It’s a vibe paralleling the work of Aunt Katrina, the two both fit into the same gauzy, indie feel.
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Sun. 4/26:
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Union Pool: Alana Markel, Evil Adeline, People I Love
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Alana Markel’s new EP “I Love You” is out April 24th. Alt indie pop is having its moment, and Markel’s latest single Restart fits into the genre’s blooming scene.
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Nightclub 101: Sara Devoe, Bug Crush, Laura Elliott, untitled freak
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In her latest album Come away, O human child!, Sara Devoe transitions from dream pop to indie folk/rock. Inspired by Wednesday and squirrel flower, Devoe made an effort to create “more organic” music. In working outside of the DAW, Devoe’s album is something special.
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