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Thursday’s NYC-area shows include Japanese Breakfast, Explosions in the Sky, James Blake, Jessy Lanza, Whitney, Sheer Mag, Robert Glasper, and more.

“giftbag” is redveil’s first release of the year, and his first single since his late-December track ”2daside.”

It’ll be the rapper/producer/pianist’s first headlining tour, and follows the release of the excellent ’learn 2 swim’ last year.

Chicago rapper Saba is on tour now in support of his great new album ’Few Good Things,’ and hit NYC’s Brooklyn Steel on Monday…

East Williamsburg venue Brooklyn Steel held its first show five years ago this month, and to celebrate their birthday, we’re giving away tickets to a bunch of upcoming shows there!

The 2020 lineup also includes Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten, Big Thief, Twin Peaks, Kim Gordon, Savages’ Jehnny Beth, Danny Brown, Phoebe Bridgers, Thundercat, Yaeji, and more.

Chicago rapper Kami started out the year with a show at Thalia Hall on Friday (1/14) featuring friends and collaborators, including Joey Purp, Vic Mensa, Supa Bwe, and Towkio.

Arctic Monkeys, Jack White, The National, and Vampire Weekend all play different days, so if you were hoping to catch the big indie/alternative rock names and just go one or two days, that’s kind of a bummer. St. Vincent the same day as Vampire Weekend is a nice touch though.

The 2018 Lollapalooza lineup also includes The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Portugal. The Man, Tyler the Creator, Brockhampton, Lykke Li, Franz Ferdinand, Manchester Orchestra, Parquet Courts, Stars, and more.

Chicago rapper/singer/producer Kweku Collins deservedly picked up buzz last year for his debut album Nat Love, and he quickly followed it with this year’s Grey EP, which features Allan Kingdom, Kipp Stone, and cellist Sylvie Grace…