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The Hum returning in October w/ Kaki King, Half Waif, Emily Wells, Ava Luna members & more

The collaborative concert series The Hum will continue at Manhattan Inn every Monday in October. Each show starts at 9 PM and admission is free (with a $5-10 suggested don…

CMJ 2015 initial artist lineup

The 2015 CMJ Music Marathon happens from October 13-17, and today the initial list of artists was revealed. A bunch of these are NYC shows we’ve posted about (browse our “CMJ” tag), but highlights include Car Seat Headrest, Cheatahs, Destruction Unit, Dent May, Dilly Dally, Doomsquad, Drinks, Eternal Summers, Evans the Death, Ex Hex, Expert Alterations, Ezra Furman, Frankie Cosmos, Hooton Tennis Club, Kamasi Washington, Kero Kero Bonito, Mercury Rev, Nai Harvest, Neon Indian, Panda Bear, Perfect Pussy, Protomartyr, S, Shannon and the Clams, Slim Twig, Stealing Sheep, The Album Leaf, The Dirty Nil, The Men, The Wonder Years, Titus Andronicus and Wil…

Mr. Twin Sister wrapped up tour w/ Moon King at Bowery Ballroom (pics), playing Ridgewood's Out in the Streets fest

Mr. Twin Sister wrapped up their tour with Toronto’s Moon King on Friday (7/25) with a homecoming show at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom. It was a full house and songs like “In the House of Yes,” “Rude Boy,” and “Out of the Dark” had the crowd dancing…

Beverly share new song from debut LP, got interviewed by Fred Armisen, playing Frieze Art Fair music fest & NYC release show

Beverly at Cake Shop last month (more by Amanda Hatfield) Beverly, the duo of Drew Citron and Frankie Rose, have just released a new song from their forthcoming debut album, out July 1 on Kanine…

a guide to NYC #RSD14 in-store performances & special events

We’re just a few days away from Record Store Day 2014 (April 19) and quite a few of NYC’s record stores have special events planned in addition to carrying all the RSD exclusive titles (check out our picks of the top releases)…