Nancy Whang and Gavin Rayna Russom's "Ladies of LCD Soundsystem" tour plans to include "local women and non-binary musicians" as opening acts while raising money for RAINN, and its 24/7 sexual assault hotline.
Plus: Shannon & the Clams, Justin Courtney Pierre, The National, and more NYC-area shows on sale.
The free Bang On A Can Marathon moves back to Manhattan for its 31st year.
Aaron Turner's (Sumac, Isis, Old Man Gloom, etc) favorite music of 2017 includes Moor Mother, Dalek, Godflesh, Oxbow, Circle, Endon, and more.
Desert Daze takes place this weekend in Joshua Tree, CA with performances by Iggy Pop, Spiritualized, Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile, Sleep (performing Holy Mountain), Unknown Mortal Orchestra, John Cale, Ty Segall, BADBADNOTGOOD, Panda Bear, Hope Sandoval, Eagles Of Death Metal, King Gizzard, Thurston Moore, The Make-Up, Ariel Pink, Liars, and tons more.
The 2017 edition of festival Desert Daze happens October 12 - 15 at The Institute of Mentalphysics in Joshua Tree, CA.
The celebrations also include works by Philip Glass, Terry Riley, David Lang, and more.
"Well you know, it's hard to accept labels in terms of creative work, in any case," he says. "In any period of life, I haven't felt nailed down to anything...
National Sawdust, the former Williamsburg sawdust factory on N. 6th St. that has been turned into a multi-use facility containing a chamber hall, a recording studio, and a restaurant (three years and $16 million in the making), will finally open its doors this week...
Back in May, we posted details on the new non-profit Williamsburg venue National Sawdust, that's set to open on the corner of Wythe Ave and North 6th Street on Octobe...