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Freedia’s ass-shaking sissy bounce gets things down and dirty in an otherwise tame house-party lineup of Team Robespierre, Japanther, Against Me!, and headliner Tokyo Police Club. More »
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8/18 Emmy the Great at The Studio at Webster Hall
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- The Studio at Webster Hall
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Despite the self-aggrandizing name, this storytelling singer-songwriter is well-versed in the language of heartbreak. She plays in support of her latest, "Virtue." More »
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8/19 Yellow Ostrich at Glasslands Gallery
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- Yellow Ostrich
- Glasslands Gallery
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Just Wisconsin native Alex Scaarf's wistful vocals backed by his drummer Michael Tapper, but adept multitasking elevates it to so much more. With Parlovr and EXITMUSIC. More »
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8/21 Identity Festival at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
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- Identity Festival
- Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
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The electronic-only tour, visiting twenty cities this summer, comes to our town with dance acts ranging from club staples Kaskade and the Crystal Method to Holy Ghost and Hercules and Love Affair. More »
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8/22 Deerhunter at Webster Hall
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- Webster Hall
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The Atlanta-based Bradford Cox (Atlas Sound) and Co.'s, most recent Halcyon Digest pays homage to no-wave and psychedelia, and adds to their "ambient punk" repertoire. More »
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