Today’s livestreams (My Morning Jacket, Erasure, Colin Meloy, Straylight Run, more)

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LAST UPDATED: 5/1 at 7:51 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 (Friday, 5/1):

Alanis Morissette, Andrew Bird, Angelique Kidjo, Common, Darlene Love, Sofi Tukker, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Questlove, Portugal. The Man, Peter Gabriel, and more appear on the 24-hour Call To Unite global livestream starting at 8 AM ET on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook.

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 Porches performs.

HEALTH, Zola Jesus, Kevin Devine, and Pokey LaFarge perform at 1 PM ET on YouTube for the "New Music Edition" of Patreon's "The Show Up."

Rough Trade's weekday Instagram TV series, Rough Trade Transmissions, continues at 1 PM ET.

Sofi Tukker at 1 PM ET daily on Facebook and Instagram.

The 1975 are doing an album listening party for their 2013 debut album Friday at 2 PM ET.

Red Bull Records is doing a virtual showcase Friday at 2 PM ET on YouTube with The Aces, Beartooth, Blxst, Flawes, Gavin Haley, Kofi, pineappleCITI, Sad Alex, and more TBA.

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!"

Vince Clarke and Andy Bell of Erasure are having a conversation on Facebook at 3 PM ET.

The Tallest Man on Earth does a livestream on YouTube every Friday at 3 PM ET.

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.

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.

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 British Sea Power's Machineries of Joy at 3 PM ET, Pip Blom's Boat at 4 PM ET, and Róisín Murphy's Overpowered at 5 PM ET.

Colin Meloy of The Decemberists is doing an all-covers set at 4 PM ET on Instagram.

Low on Instagram at 4 PM ET, every Friday.

Ratboys, Bellows, Queen of Jeans and more perform on Twitch starting at 4 PM ET, for Topshelf Records' "Friend Oasis."

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 Foxygen.

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 Front Bottoms will do a live performance on their Twitch at 5 PM ET; next week they'll share videos.

New Colossus Festival continues their weekly livestream series with Lila Blue Music at 5 PM ET on Facebook.

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.

Mark Ronson hosts "Love Lockdown: Video Mixtape" with A-Trak, The Black Madonna, Christine and the Queens, Disclosure, Lykke Li, Miike Snow, Miley Cyrus, Robyn, Tame Impala and more at 6 PM ET on YouTube.

The "Red Scare May Day Variety Show" streams on Social Distance Party's Instagram starting at 6 PM ET, with Brendan Kelly of Lawrence Arms, Greg Barnett and Tom May of The Menzingers, and more.

Hamilton Leithauser is performing on Pitchfork's Instagram at 6 PM ET.

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.

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.

John Nolan of Taking Back Sunday and Straylight Run does an acoustic performance on Facebook at 7 PM ET, part of Riot Fest's livestream series.

Kesha is playing a couple of songs on Jack Daniel's Instagram at 7 PM ET.

The Natvral does an acoustic set at 7 PM ET on Post World Radio's Instagram.

Devin Townsend is talking to Irving Plaza on Instagram at 7 PM ET.

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. Verdi’s Aida streams today.

Grateful Dead continue their weekly stream of previous concerts and Q&A series, "Shakedown Stream," on Friday at 8 PM ET on YouTube.

My Morning Jacket's 2016 Shaky Knees headlining set streams at 8 PM ET on shakykneesfestival.com.

Saint Vitus' interview series streams weeknights at 8 PM ET on Instagram. Today they'll speak to Boy Harsher.

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.

Greg Saunier of Deerhoof performs at 9 PM ET on Spin's Instagram for one of their "Lullaby Sessions."

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.

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.

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.

Kathryn Calder of The New Pornographers is doing an all-covers livestream at 10:30 PM ET on YouTube.

Robert Fripp of King Crimson is sharing soundscapes, part of his Music for Quiet Moments series, every Friday.

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.

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.

UPCOMING LIVESTREAMS

Saturday, May 2

"Remote Utopias streams on NTS for 24 hours, starting at 4 AM ET, with Tame Impala, Four Tet, Weyes Blood, Sunn O))), Yves Tumor, Erykah Badu (leading a guided meditation), Black Midi, Cindy Lee, DUCKWRTH, Homeshake and Maria Somerville, Jorja Smith, JPEGMAFIA, Kelsey Lu, Khruangbin, Limp Wrist, Obongjayar & Zamir, Omar-S, Skrillex, Standing on the Corner, and more.

La Blogotheque's Stay Away Shows, every day at 1 PM ET on Instagram. Today Blaenavon performs.

Devin Townsend is doing a series of quarantine concerts to benefit hospitals. The third supports NY's North Shore University Hospital, and streams at 3 PM ET on Stageit.

Barishi are celebrating the release of their new album Old Smoke with a livestreamed performance from an empty venue at 5 PM ET.

Jarvis Cocker's weekly "Domestic Disco" livestreams continue at 5 PM ET on Instagram.

Live From Here with Chris Thile is doing a "Live From Home" show at 6 PM ET on livefromhere.org with Sylvan Esso, Watkins Family Hour, Gaby Moreno, Julie Andrews, and Emma Walton Hamilton.

Oliver Ackermann of A Place to Bury Strangers, Mutual Benefit, Activity and more play "Wonderverse" in Minecraft at 7 PM ET. More info and tickets here. It will also stream on Twitch.

Shaky Knees broadcasts previous sets on their site at 8 PM ET, including Bloc Party, Car Seat Headrest, Eagles of Death Metal, Interpol, Phoenix, Queens of the Stone Age, Social Distortion, The Strokes, Tenacious D, Incubus, and Cage the Elephant.

Baby's All Right's Baby TV continues today at 8 PM ET with Nap Eyes. More info and tickets here.

Sofi Tukker, Twin Peaks, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Brian Fallon, Hiss Golden Messenger, Ra Ra Riot, Sarah Shook, Craig Wedren, and more perform on Men's Health's Instagram on Saturday and Sunday to benefit NAMI. Schedule TBA.

Sunday, May 3

La Blogotheque's Stay Away Shows, every day at 1 PM ET on Instagram. Today Laura Marling performs.

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.

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.

Meredith Monk, Vijay Iyer, Shara Nova, Zoe Keating, Moor Mother, Mary Halvorson and more perform at a virtual Bang on a Can Marathon starting at 3 PM ET.

Mystery Science Theater 3000 is doing a "live riff-along" at 6 PM ET on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook.

Shaky Knees broadcasts previous sets on their site at 8 PM ET, including The National, Beck, Dr. Dog, Foals, Jimmy Eat World, Lord Huron, Manchester Orchestra, Portugal. The Man, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Avett Brothers, and The Head and The Heart.

Kurt Vile, Man Man, Eric Slick of Dr. Dog, Low Cut Connie, Schoolly D, Nick Bockrath of Cage the Elephant and more perform on "Love from Philly" on livefromphilly.live.

Monday, May 4

Cloak host a two-hour radio special at 1 PM ET on Gimme Radio.

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."

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.

"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.

Metallica are streaming previous concerts at 8 PM ET on Monday nights on YouTube

Code Orange's weekly livestream series continues tonight at 8 PM ET on Twitch.

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.

Tuesday, May 5

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.

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.

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."

Wednesday, May 6

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.

88rising presents an "Asia Rising" virtual concert featuring Rich Brian, beabadoobee, Yuna, No Vacation and more, streaming on YouTube at 9 PM ET.

Sondre Lerche is streaming home shows every Wednesday on Facebook, time TBA.

Thursday, May 7

State Champs do a "Breakfast with Champs" on Instagram at 11 AM ET, part of Riot Fest's livestream series.

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.

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.

Norah Jones does a weekly livestream at 4 PM ET on Facebook.

Radiohead continue streaming previous concerts weekly on YouTube at 5 PM ET.

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.

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.

Friday, May 8

John Nolan of Taking Back Sunday and Straylighht Run does an acoustic performance on Facebook at 7 PM ET, part of Riot Fest's livestream series.

Dizzy, Ellis, Honey Harper, Lido Pimienta, Thyla, Tim Burgess, and more perform on virtual fest Homeschool on May 8-10, more details tba.

Saturday, May 9

British synthpop greats OMD will screen their entire 2019 Eventim Apollo show at 3 PM Eastern (8 PM UK time) -- more detail here.

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.

Sunday, May 10

Dizzy, Ellis, Honey Harper, Lido Pimienta, Thyla, Tim Burgess, and more perform on virtual fest Homeschool on May 8-10, more details tba.

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.

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.

Saturday, May 16

James Alex of Beach Slang is doing an acoustic show at 5 PM ET on Stageit.

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.

Browse our livestream tag for more.

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