black ice

idlm favorite artist gatekeeper will be playing a dj set tonight at east williamsburg's house of yes, alongside a host of new york's most popular dark electronic music masters. with the wide range of different styles and artists promised in combination with their penchant for live spectacle, this event is sure to make your friday night a few shades darker.

rock and roll circus

lincoln center is gearing up for an innovative two-day rock and roll circus, with plans for indie music, food trucks, cruetly-free bigtop performances and classic carnival-style activities. with free admission tomorrow and scheduled artists like ariel pink, japanther, and nick zinner slated to play throughout, it's definitely something worth heading uptown for. full details here.

103 havemeyer funeral

cinders gallery is saying goodbye to its havemeyer location tonight with a party that seems pretty unmissable. idlm favorites like pendu nyc and beach fossils will be converging along with a lengthy slate of other performers for the informal send-off. head to the byob celebration for a laid back night that's sure to be inspiring despite its funerary theme.

surfer blood

this year's cmj lineup is packed with hundreds of new and promising acts. if you're overwhelmed looking for worthwhile shows, make sure to check out surfer blood before they head off on an international tour. their brand or surf-esque rock has gotten them a lot of well-deserved attention lately. they'll be appearing with new york favorite neon indian on saturday at bowery ballroom.



http://www.myspace.com/surferblood

gbh + brooklyn bowl

filter and cheeky bastard have been sponsoring a ton of shows at brooklyn bowl this summer - last week aussie faves midnight juggernauts performed. the best part is that entry is gratis with a simple rsvp here. the next few dates are listed below:

july 31 - apache beat, matt tong (bloc party)
august 7 - class actress, twin shadow, ethan (terrible records)
august 14 - anamanaguchi, xxxchange (spank rock)
august 28 - classixx, punches, eli escobar

small black - bad lover

small black is a big act out of brooklyn, ny. they have a show scheduled for september 17 at monster island basement.

bbq blowout

another barbecue blowout at good company in brooklyn tomorrow! check the flyer for details.

this weekend: the pool parties

head over to east river state park to celebrate the pool parties 5th year anniversary! entry is free, and though there may not be an actual pool to paddle about in, this year's line-up should keep you suitably entertained. check the full schedule here

free nyc music

Take a trip down to Pier 17 @ South Street Seaport or Governors Island for some free music events! You can pretend you've just been somewhere exotic without actually leaving the city...

Pier 17 @ South Street Seaport



Jun 26 The Apples in Stereo
Jul 02 Yellowfever / Woven Bones
Jul 09 Bear in Heaven / Zola Jesus
Jul 16 Thee Oh Sees / Golden Triangle / So Cow
Jul 23 Free Energy / Best Coast / Loose Limbs
Jul 30 Avi Buffalo / Chad Vangaalen
Aug 06 Yacht


The Beach @ Governors Island



Jun 19 The Morning Benders
Jul 03 Portugal. The Man
Jul 04 She & Him
Jul 10 Lucero
Jul 16 Caribou & Phantogram
Jul 17 Dr. Dog