Columbia University

Barnard College's free annual WBAR-B-Q concert returns this year but happens at Revson Plaza by the Columbia University campus this time. It takes place Saturday, April 23, and the lineup is good as always. There's avant-rapper Antwon, political sax-fueled punks Downtown Boys, dream popsters Japanese Breakfast, and Australia's Frances Fox...

L to R: Stretch Armstrong, Bobbito, and Lord Sear (via) One of the greatest underground hip hop radio shows of all time will celebrate their 20th Anniversary with a show at Le Poisson Rouge on Feb 10, 2011...

"Ladies and gents, the rumors are true/false/sortakinda accurate, depending on your sources: legendary Wu Tang member Ghostface Killah, Outback Steakhouse-promoting psychedelic indie outfit Of Montreal, and remixing/upcoming Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa will play Bacchanal on Saturday, April 24th...

Elvis Perkins @ Clearwater Fest this summer (more by Chris La Putt) tonight in NYC * Phish @ MSG * The Besties @ Asbury Lanes * Ian McCulloch @ The Studio * Crystal Antlers @ Cameo * Nitzer Ebb @ Gramercy Theatre * Darmstadt @ Issue Project Room * Mew, Bear in Heaven @ Webster Hall * Quest For Fire, Naam & Weird Owl @ Pianos * Espers, Azita, Doug Paisley @ Drom * The Sights, The Figgs @ Cake Shop * A Prairie Home Companion @ Town Hall * Sloan, Magneta Lane @ The Bell House * Raphael Saadiq, Anjulie @ Terminal 5 * The Wrens, Palomar @ Maxwell's (early) * The Wrens, Bob Fields @ Maxwell's (late) * Sebastien Schuller, Hoferlanz @ Sycamore * Alicia Hall Moran, Gordon Voidwell @ The Kitchen * Brendan Benson, Cory Chisel @ (Le) Poisson Rouge * The Beets @ the Degenerate Craft Fair @ Silent Barn * Woods, Real Estate, Cloud Nothings @ Market Hotel * Red Mass & Golden Triangle @ Live With Animals Gallery * The Big Pink, Crystal Antlers, Von Haze @ Music Hall of Williamsburg * Elvis Perkins in Dearland, Bowerbirds, Dave Godowsky @ Bowery Ballroom * Terra Nova: Sinfonia Antarctica w/ DJ Spooky & ICE @ BAM Howard Gilman Opera * Mike Yaniro benefit w/ Sightings, Pink Reason, York Factory Complaint (w/ Genesis P-orridge), White Suns @ Death By Audio * Pissed Jeans, Yellow Tears, Old Men @ Columbia U's Lerner Party Space Details on the Pissed Jeans show below...

The Hold Steady @ Rothbury Festival in July (more by Graeme Flegenheimer) Craig Finn and Tad Kubler of The Hold Steady, along with author Chuck Klosterman, will be the featured guests at this month's Radio Happy Hour at (Le) Poisson Rouge on Saturday, November 14th (2pm)...

DOWNLOAD: Do Make Say Think - Other Truths album sampler (MP3) The term "wordless" was perhaps misleading, because the Broken Social Scene founding member's Project was rooted in language, words, and conversation...

DOWNLOAD: Lou Reed - Perfect Day (Carillon April 30th, 2009) (MP3) Lou Reed & his Metal Machine (more by Lori Baily)"Lou Reed's (b. 1942) music written for the Velvet Underground propelled him to rock stardom...

Doveman @ LPR in June (more by Fresh Bread)Miller Theatre joins forces with the Wordless Music series to present a week of specially curated concerts highlighting the best of each organization's aesthetic and mission...

MSG photos & , Columbia "Clearwater conducts innovative environmental programs, advocacy and celebrations in order to inspire and energize the next generation of environmental leaders...

DOWNLOAD: Guru - "Who Got It On Lock" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Guru - "Jazzy Ways" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Guru - "State of Clarity" featuring Common (MP3) DJ AM with the legendary DJ Premier and Stretch Armstrong As we discussed before, this Saturday (4/18) marks the Vampire Weekend/Talib Kweli show at Columbia University...