BEST SHOWS THIS WEEK (MAY 1 - 7) IN NYC

MONDAY
New Dehli-based band Peter Cat Recording Co. bring the swinging good time to Mercury Lounge. Go to this and add a little class to the beginning of another mundane work week.
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MONDAY
John Mulaney, Jim Gaffigan, Nick Kroll, Mike Birbiglia and Jaqueline Novak walk into a BAM...
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TUESDAY
Sticky British synth popsters Metronomy play Avant Gardner - one of the most saved shows this week. Can't spell Metronomy without O My.
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TUESDAY
Dreamy/fuzzy Bay Area shoegaze band Tanukichan plays Baby's All Right. Tanukichan, take me away!
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TUESDAY
Playful indie-cumbia-psych-surf-popsters Los Bitchos came all the way over from London to play their vocal-free grooves at Brooklyn Made for you. Should be a v. chill trip.
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TUESDAY
Gary Numan plays Webster Hall. Take the subway if you want, but I might take a taxi because here in my car I feel safest of all.
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WEDNESDAY
Rising euphonious Brooklyn-based indie rock outfit Work Wife plays Sundown in Ridgewood. Go see them now so you can someday say you saw them way back when. RIYL: Men I Trust, Faye Webster, American Football.
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WEDNESDAY
OK, tonight is finally your chance to go see Fever Ray play in May. Afterwards you can discuss how sick it was at a cafe.
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WEDNESDAY
NYC new wave / post punk heroes Bush Tetras play Union Pool. You can't be funky unless you go to this show.
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THURSDAY
Brooklyn post ___ popsters Nation of Language play songs from their sweet new album Sole Obsession at Brooklyn Steel with support coming in strong via Gustaf.
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THURSDAY
San Diego noise pop vets Crocodiles show off their jaw-dropping live show at Mercury Lounge.
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FRIDAY - SUNDAY
Long Play Festival begins tonight and continues through the weekend at various fine Brooklyn venues. Performers include: Meredith Monk, Mount Eerie, Bang on A Can All-Stars, June McDoom, Philip Glass Ensemble, Liturgy and lots more experimental musical goodness. Over 50 shows!
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FRIDAY
Montreal's Cola (featuring former members of Ought and U.S. Girls) play post ___ punk at TV EYE. Should be sweet.
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FRIDAY
Stellar indie rocker (and Oh My Rockness fav) Lael Neale plays Public Records. RIYL: Sub Pop
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FRIDAY & SATURDAY
For a real doo-wop-power-pop good time, go see Chicago's The Knee-Hi's play twice this week.
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SATURDAY
Good band Habibi is playing a free early evening show at Brooklyn Museum. Spread the good word and RSVP.
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SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Our Wicked Lady's RIGHTS of Spring fundraiser happens on their rooftop this weekend with a real solid lineup of up-and-coming mostly punk-ish NYC bands including Tetchy, Tea Eater, Tits Dick Ass, Frida Kill and more.
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SUNDAY
SQÜRL (ft. Jim Jarmusch) plays their first ever NYC show at the iconic Rainbow Room with special guests Marissa Nadler and Bria. To get there, hop the mystery train.
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SUNDAY
Going to a free matinee show at 18th Ward Brewing in Williamsburg with Punchlove, Tallies, Colatura and more good local bands playing sounds like a nice Sunday afternoon to me.
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PLUS MORE NOTABLE SHOWS THIS WEEK:
Coheed and Cambria, Deafheaven, Bono, Museum of Love, Acid Dad, Obituary, A Very Special Episode, The Natural Lines (fka Matt Pond PA), Washer, Ringo Deathstarr, Local Weatherman, The Garden, Action Bronson, Goth Babe, My Son The Doctor, No Kill, Trophy Wife, Kali Uchis, Doyle, French Horn Rebellion, Drive-By Truckers, GBH, Them Airs, High, Saves The Day, Rebecca Black, Shellshag, The Heavy
and lots more...

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