The Connection

What's going on Friday?

Today’s NYC-area shows include Florence + the Machine (in Central Park for Good Morning America), Sondre Lerche, the UCB’s Del Close Marathon, U2, Dave Hause/Restorations, By the Grace of God, Paul Collins’ Beat, Zomes, and more.

Paul Collins curating Power Pop-A-Licious 2 fest at Cake Shop

Conceived and curated by power pop legend Paul Collins (co-founder of THE NERVES, THE BREAKAWAYS and THE BEAT), the fest will bring together some of the finest young guitar-driven power pop, garage rock and punk-pop bands from the eastern seaboard and Canada…