The Wants

Tonight’s NYC-area shows include CHAI/Bodega, Mike Birbliglia, Bettye LaVette, Jeanines, Butterboy Comedy, and more.

Today’s NYC-area events include the Pride March, Pride Island, Quicksand, Phony Ppl, Wreckless Eric, Advance Base, Lithics, and more.

This week’s update also includes Pavement guitarist Spiral Stairs, Mikey Erg, The Nude Party, Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, Beijing’s Gong Gong Gong, Frankie & The Witch Fingers, Stef Chura, and more.

25 hand-picked musicians form five ad-hoc bands who must write songs and perform them the same day. Members of Phony Ppl, Jets to Brazil, Dirty Projectors, PC Worship and more will also be part of this year’s Brooklyn Rock Lottery.

PopGun’s long-in-the-works new multi-room venue Elsewhere had its Grand Opening with a very festive Halloween Party headlined by Battles. While there was lots of great music all night, it felt like most people were there to party and get a first look at the new place…

California’s The Molochs released America’s Velvet Glory back in January, a terrific collection of ’60s-ish psych pop with a whiff of new wave that recalls, more than anything, the heyday of the LA ’80s Paisley Underground scene…

Downtown Boys are working on their new album with Fugazi’s Guy Picciotto.