Today's livestreams (Florence + The Machine, Metallica, The National, Hop Along, more)
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LAST UPDATED: 5/4 at 3:08 PM ET
With no shows happening, a lot of artists are livestreaming performances from safely isolated locations that you can watch in a safely isolated location like your home.
HERE ARE TODAY’S LIVESTREAMS (Monday, 5/4):
Cloak host a two-hour radio special at 1 PM ET on Gimme Radio.
La Blogotheque’s Stay Away Shows, every day at 1 PM ET on Instagram. Today Tasha performs.
Rough Trade’s weekday Instagram TV series, Rough Trade Transmissions, continues at 1 PM ET. Today Diet Cig performs.
Sofi Tukker at 1 PM ET daily on Facebook and Instagram.
Metronomy‘s Joe Mount brings “Metronomy TV” to Instagram every Monday at 2 PM ET, with “special guests, live performances, Q&As, language learning, darts tournaments, ‘Thought of The Week’, cooking classes with Monty’s Deli head chef, life drawing and more.”
Tim Burgess of The Charlatans is presenting daily Twitter listening parties for classic (and sometimes new) indie and alternative albums, with commentary from the artists who made them. Today they’ll discuss James‘ Living In Extraordinary Times (Deluxe) at 2 PM ET, starsailor‘s
Love Is Here at 3:15 PM ET, This Is The Kit‘s Moonshine Freeze at 4:15 PM ET, and Foals‘ Holy Fire at 5 PM ET.
Miley Cyrus is bringing “Bright Minded” to Instagram at 2:30 PM ET Monday-Friday; “connecting w/ special guests discussing how to stay LIT in dark times!”
Rolling Stone releases new episodes of their video series “In My Room” on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 3 PM ET on Instagram.
Charli XCX is doing a “self-isolation Instagram livestream” every afternoon at 3 PM ET on Instagram.
Pickathon continues broadcasting a concert a day from their vaults for 60 days at 4 PM ET, and you can watch on BrooklynVegan’s Facebook. They’re taking donations for MusiCares’ COVID-19 relief fund, and today’s set is with Israel Nash.
Honus Honus of Man Man‘s daily “Live from Honie Pond Shower Stream” streams at 4 PM ET on Instagram.
Roger Harvey “Live from a Distance,” daily at 4:20 PM ET on Facebook.
The National are hosting an “exciting communal event,” where they “share content from our vaults including classic live sets, and/or some unseen or rarely seen footage to pass the time at home,” every Monday at 5 PM ET.
Christine and the Queens are doing something on Instagram every day at 5 PM ET, “guests and weird concepts included.”
Brendan Benson of The Raconteurs at 5:20 PM ET on Instagram, every day.
“This is the Sound of Collective Bargaining Power” streams on Instagram at 6 PM ET, with DIIV, Evan Greer, Ian O’Neil of Deer Tick and more.
“A Moment with The Met” streams on YouTube at 6 PM ET, with a performance from Florence + The Machine and a DJ set from Virgil Abloh.
Frances Quinlan of Hop Along is playing songs from Painted Shut at 6 PM ET on Instagram.
Amanda Shires‘ “I So Lounging” show streams “most days” at 6 PM ET on YouTube.
Neil Finn‘s radio show “Fangradio” streams daily at 6 PM ET on Mixlr.
The Met is hosting “Nightly Met Opera Streams” every day during its coronavirus closure. Each night is a different “complete operatic gem from our collection of HD presentations from the past 14 years,” and begins streaming at 7:30 PM ET. Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro streams today.
Metallica are streaming previous concerts at 8 PM ET on Monday nights on YouTube
Saint Vitus’ interview series streams weeknights at 8 PM ET on Instagram. Today they talk to Mike Scheidt of YOB.
Craig Wedren is performing improvised vocal soundbaths to accompany his Sabbath Sessions podcast at 8 PM ET Monday through Friday on Facebook.
Levi’s will “bring you live performances from some of your favorite artists” every weekday at 8:01 PM ET on Instagram.
Amy Millan and Evan Cranley of Stars are doing a set on Instagram at 9 PM ET.
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Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong is releasing “a cover song every week until we’re let back out into the world” on YouTube on Mondays.
Rufus Wainwright is performing a song a day, streaming on Facebook; times vary.
DJ D-Nice has been throwing “Homeschool Club Quarantine” Dance Parties on Instagram regularly.
Nick Cave‘s Bad Seed TeeVee broadcasts videos, live performances, interviews, and more 24/7 on YouTube.
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MORE STUFF TO WATCH AND LISTEN TO FROM HOME
Every day, we’re posting more of our favorite live concert videos here. Also, check out our latest album reviews in Notable Releases and Bill’s Indie Basement and subscribe to our monthly Spotify playlist to listen to some of our favorite new songs.
Missed livestreams or other quarantine/isolation videos from earlier this week/previous weeks? Watch archives of American Football playing “Stay Home” while staying home, Matt Berninger on Colbert, full set videos from Primavera Sound, Paul Simon & Edie Brickell, PUP’s Stefan Babcock, Billie Joe Armstrong, Matt Freeman playing Rancid, Op Ivy, and Motorhead, Baroness, Bon Iver, Julien Baker, James Blake, Dashboard Confessional, The Hives, Brian Fallon covering Lana Del Rey, Ben Gibbard, Metallica, Mutoid Man, Jeff Tweedy, John Prine covers, Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires covering Radiohead, Jim James covering The Beatles and Bill Withers, Angel Olsen covering Roxy Music and Tori Amos, The Tallest Man on Earth covering Wilco, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Iver, and Joni Mitchell, Phoebe Bridgers covering Conor Oberst, and Code Orange.
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UPCOMING LIVESTREAMS
Tuesday, May 5
La Blogotheque’s Stay Away Shows, every day at 1 PM ET on Instagram. Today Mellah performs.
Rough Trade’s weekday Instagram TV series, Rough Trade Transmissions, continues at 1 PM ET. Today Paul Weller performs.
Wild Nothing is “playing records from my collection, pulling out some Wild Nothing demos and old radio sessions from time to time and taking questions and occasionally requests in the chat” on Twitch at 3 PM ET on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Pickathon continues broadcasting a concert a day from their vaults for 60 days at 4 PM ET, and you can watch on BrooklynVegan’s Facebook. They’re taking donations for MusiCares’ COVID-19 relief fund, and today’s set is with Joan Shelley.
Don Giovanni Records and White Eagle Hall present a fundraiser for Jersey City Rapid Maker Response Group, with Chris Gethard, Jeffrey Lewis, Mikey Erg, Amy Klein and more, at 7 PM ET on Don Giovanni’s Instagram.
Alongside our friends at @DonGiovanniRecs, we’re excited to present a fundraiser livestream concert for Jersey City Rapid Maker Response Group, featuring @ChrisGethard, @jeffreylewisand, @tnghllwnband, @paintedzer0s, Mikey Erg, @AmyRebeccaKlein, and @NatoColes! pic.twitter.com/yocGLgDLwy
— White Eagle Hall JC (@whiteeaglehall) May 1, 2020
Josh Ritter continues his weekly “The Silo Sessions” at 7 PM ET on Facebook.
Baby’s All Right’s Baby TV continues today at 8 PM ET with Eric Carney. More info and tickets here.
Saint Vitus’ interview series streams weeknights at 8 PM ET on Instagram. Today they talk to Sammy Siegler of Youth of Today, Judge, Civ, and Constant Elevation.
Phish will show previous shows every Tuesday “for a while” at 8:30 PM ET on webcast.livephish.com for their “Dinner And A Movie: An Archival Video Series.”
Tigers Jaw are doing livestreams Tuesdays at 8:30 PM ET on Instagram, Thursdays at 8:30 PM ET on StageIt, and Sundays at 2 PM ET on StageIt.
Diplo is doing livestreamed DJ sets five nights a week on YouTube, Twitch, and Instagram, including “A Very Lazer Sunday” on Sundays at 7 PM ET, “Ronatronix” on Tuesdays at 10 PM ET, “The Thomas Wesley Show” on Thursdays at 10 PM ET, Corona Sabbath Fridays” on Fridays at 10 PM ET, and “Coronight Fever” on Saturdays at 11 PM ET.
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Wednesday, May 6
La Blogotheque’s Stay Away Shows, every day at 1 PM ET on Instagram. Today Nilüfer Yanya performs.
Pickathon continues broadcasting a concert a day from their vaults for 60 days at 4 PM ET, and you can watch on BrooklynVegan’s Facebook. They’re taking donations for MusiCares’ COVID-19 relief fund, and today’s set is with Black Mountain.
Julien Baker appears in conversation with Katie Harkin on Talkhouse’s Instagram at 5 PM ET.
Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast is hosting a quarantine radio show, Bethline, on Wednesdays at 7 PM ET on YouTube.
Matt Costa‘s weekly livestream series “Hilltop Hymns” continues at Wednesdays at 8 PM ET on Facebook and Instagram.
Bob Weir (Grateful Dead/Dead & Company) streams previous Bob Weir and Wolf Bros performances in his weekly “Weir Wednesdays” series at 8 PM ET on nugs.tv.
H.E.R.‘s performance and conversation series “Girls With Guitars” continues at 8 PM ET on Instagram.
Baby’s All Right’s Baby TV continues today at 8 PM ET with Steele and special guests. More info and tickets here.
Saint Vitus’ interview series streams weeknights at 8 PM ET on Instagram. Today they talk to Adam Marino of Error Type: 11.
88rising presents an “Asia Rising” virtual concert featuring Rich Brian, beabadoobee, Yuna, No Vacation and more, streaming on YouTube at 9 PM ET.
Eric Johnson of Fruit Bats performs on Facebook at 9 PM ET, part of the “At Home with ACL Live” livestreaming series.
Ani DiFranco‘s Righteous Babe Radio continues broadcasting an unreleased live show from the archives each week, to air on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 10 PM ET.
Sondre Lerche is streaming home shows every Wednesday on Facebook, time TBA.
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Thursday, May 7
La Blogotheque’s Stay Away Shows, every day at 1 PM ET on Instagram. Today Declan McKenna performs.
Princess Nokia performs on Billboard’s Instagram at 1 PM ET.
Tori Amos is discussing her new memoir Resistance: A Songwriter’s Story of Hope, Change, and Courage at 2 PM ET. Tickets are on sale now.
We're kicking off our murmrr live stream series with a conversation with @toriamos on May 7th!
She'll be going live to discuss her new book 'Resistance' with a Q&A with the viewers.
Tickets are on sale now! Get yours 🎹 pic.twitter.com/1KmQ6wZ8E0
— murmrr (@_murmrr) April 16, 2020
Girl Gang Leeds hosts “Living Room Party #2” with Diet Cig, Marisa Dabice of Mannequin Pussy, Lauren Denitzio of Worriers, Nicolle Maroulis of Hit Like a Girl and more at 3 PM ET on Instagram.
Pickathon continues broadcasting a concert a day from their vaults for 60 days at 4 PM ET, and you can watch on BrooklynVegan’s Facebook. They’re taking donations for MusiCares’ COVID-19 relief fund, and today’s set is with Mac DeMarco.
Norah Jones does a weekly livestream at 4 PM ET on Facebook.
Radiohead continue streaming previous concerts weekly on YouTube at 5 PM ET.
Dan Andriano of Alkaline Trio does an acoustic set on Facebook at 7 PM ET, part of Riot Fest’s livestream series.
Ben Gibbard will do livestreams “every week into the foreseeable future as long as people are quarantined” on Thursdays at 7 PM ET on YouTube.
Dolly Parton‘s weekly livestream series “Goodnight with Dolly” continues at 7 PM ET on YouTube
Baby’s All Right’s Baby TV continues today at 8 PM ET with an Orindal Records showcase featuring Advance Base, Hello Shark, Claire Cronin, Matt Bachmann, and Dan Wriggins of Friendship. More info and tickets here.
Mirah is livestreaming on Instagram every Thursday at 8 PM ET.
Saint Vitus’ interview series streams weeknights at 8 PM ET on Instagram. Today they talk to Ken Susi of Unearth.
Torquil Campbell of Stars is doing a livestream at 9 PM ET on Side Door Access: “torq campbell of Stars, memphis and broken social Scene performs a set from home that will include music from his whole catalogue as well as lots of stories of the road and his 3 decades in the worlds of music and theatre. tuneful, funny, occasionally infuriating and definitely fun. come what happens when one man with very little idea what he’s doing meets a group of strangers in the ether.”
Elephant Stone‘s weekly livestream “Sacred Sounds Sessions” continues today at 9 PM ET on YouTube and Facebook.
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Friday, May 8
State Champs do a “Breakfast with Champs” on Instagram at 11 AM ET, part of Riot Fest’s livestream series.
Jehnny Beth of Savages is reading from her new book of erotic short stories, Crimes Against Love Manifesto (C.A.L.M.), every Friday at 11 AM ET on Instagram.
La Blogotheque’s Stay Away Shows, every day at 1 PM ET on Instagram. Today Squirrel Flower performs.
The Tallest Man on Earth does a livestream on YouTube every Friday at 3 PM ET.
Pickathon continues broadcasting a concert a day from their vaults for 60 days at 4 PM ET, and you can watch on BrooklynVegan’s Facebook. They’re taking donations for MusiCares’ COVID-19 relief fund, and today’s set is with Nathaniel Rateliff.
Low on Instagram at 4 PM ET, every Friday.
The Front Bottoms are sharing videos Twitch at 5 PM ET; next week they’ll perform.
New Colossus Festival continues their weekly livestream series at 5 PM ET on Facebook.
Pussy Riot, Alice Glass, Kreayshawn, Rina Sawayama, Pabllo Vittar, Uffie and more are playing Elsewither, the virtual version of Brooklyn’s Elsewhere in Minecraft, at 6 PM ET.
Open Pit + @heav3nparty Present:
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May 8th at 6PM ETA Minecraft Benefit for @GroundswellFund
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+ moreHosted by @chesterlockhart @InternetGirl @itslulo__
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— Open Pit (@OpenPitPresents) May 2, 2020
Donita Sparks of L7 hosts “The Hi-Low Show with Donita Sparks” on Fridays at 6 PM ET weekly on YouTube.
Nap Eyes are playing Dungeons & Dragons every Friday at 6 PM ET on Twitch.
Grateful Dead continue their weekly stream of previous concerts and Q&A series, “Shakedown Stream,” on Friday at 8 PM ET on YouTube.
Saint Vitus’ interview series streams weeknights at 8 PM ET on Instagram. Today they talk to Chase Mason of Gatecreeper.
Baby’s All Right’s Baby TV continues today at 9 PM ET with Stella Donnelly, Jordi Davieson, and Carla Geneve. More info and tickets here.
Frankie Cosmos does a weekly livestream at 9 PM ET on Instagram.
Margo Price continues her weekly radio show “Runaway Horses” tonight at 9 PM ET on YouTube.
Big Freedia on Fridays at 9 PM ET on Facebook.
Hayes Carll performs on Facebook at 9 PM ET, part of the “At Home with ACL Live” livestreaming series.
Dizzy, Ellis, Honey Harper, Lido Pimienta, Thyla, Tim Burgess, and more perform on virtual fest Homeschool on May 8-10, more details tba.
Robert Fripp of King Crimson is sharing soundscapes, part of his Music for Quiet Moments series, every Friday.
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Saturday, May 9
La Blogotheque’s Stay Away Shows, every day at 1 PM ET on Instagram. Today Lianne La Havas performs.
British synthpop greats OMD will screen their entire 2019 Eventim Apollo show at 3 PM Eastern (8 PM UK time) — more detail here.
Pickathon continues broadcasting a concert a day from their vaults for 60 days at 4 PM ET, and you can watch on BrooklynVegan’s Facebook. They’re taking donations for MusiCares’ COVID-19 relief fund, and today’s set is with Zephania Ohora.
Erykah Badu and Jill Scott go head-to-head for a Verzuz Battle at 7 PM ET on Instagram.
The Feeding America virtual Comedy Festival broadcasts on Comedy.TV, The Weather Channel, and the Local Now app from 8-11 PM ET, with Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Billy Crystal, Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart, Marlon Wayans, Howie Mandel, Brad Garrett, Taraji P. Henson, Louie Anderson, Margaret Cho, Kenan Thompson, Marc Maron, and more.
Baby’s All Right’s Baby TV continues today at 8 PM ET with Melkbelly and at 10 PM ET with Zach Donovan of Subtle Pride DJing. More info and tickets here.
Dizzy, Ellis, Honey Harper, Lido Pimienta, Thyla, Tim Burgess, and more perform on virtual fest Homeschool on May 8-10, more details tba.
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Sunday, May 10
La Blogotheque’s Stay Away Shows, every day at 1 PM ET on Instagram. Today Luke Jenner of The Rapture performs.
Laura Marling is giving guitar lessons on Instagram every Sunday at 2 PM ET.
The Rolling Stones are airing past concerts weekly at 3 PM ET on YouTube.
Pickathon continues broadcasting a concert a day from their vaults for 60 days at 4 PM ET, and you can watch on BrooklynVegan’s Facebook. They’re taking donations for MusiCares’ COVID-19 relief fund, and today’s set is with Black Milk and Nat Turner.
Dizzy, Ellis, Honey Harper, Lido Pimienta, Thyla, Tim Burgess, and more perform on virtual fest Homeschool on May 8-10, more details tba.
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Tuesday, May 12
Kathleen Hanna talks to Kathy Valentine about her book All I Ever Wanted: A Rock ‘N’ Roll Memoir at 9 PM ET on crowdcast.io.
— Kathleen Hanna (@kathleenhanna) April 27, 2020
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Wednesday, May 13
St. Vincent, The Brooklyn Youth Chorus and more perform on BAM’s virtual gala at 8 PM ET.
Baby’s All Right’s Baby TV continues today at 8 PM ET with Deniro Farrar and Trent the HOOLiGAN. More info and tickets here.
Alex Maas of The Black Angels performs on Facebook at 9 PM ET, part of the “At Home with ACL Live” livestreaming series.
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Friday, May 15
Baby’s All Right’s Baby TV continues today at 8 PM ET with Hnry Flwr. More info and tickets here.
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Saturday, May 16
James Alex of Beach Slang is doing an acoustic show at 5 PM ET on Stageit.
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Saturday, May 23
As mentioned, Norwegian prog metal vets Green Carnation will release their first album in 14 years, Leaves of Yesteryear, on May 8 via Season of Mist. The band is also playing a ticketed, livestreamed album release show at 8 AM ET.
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