New York has a vibrant music scene unlike any other in the
world. The city truly never sleeps as bands and fans fill up venues both large
and small on a nightly basis. And with the added free time the weekend brings,
such is the perfect time to take in a live show.
This weekend will bring an eclectic mix of music to the New
York scene. From hardcore, punk and rock to R&B and country, there is a lot
going on to suit the tastes of a lot of different music fans.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves live music.
That’s why we’ve once again compiled a list of live shows happening in the New
York area this weekend. Here are nine that we think will be worth checking out.
1.
Melvins: One of the early influencers of grunge,
the Melvins released their 27th studio album, ‘Pinkus Abortion
Technician,’ last month. Taking its name from new bassist Jeff Pinkus and his
previous band, Butthole Surfers, the album debuts their new two bassist
line-up. The band is currently on tour behind the album, hitting Brooklyn
tonight. (Friday, Warsaw)
2.
Eric
Burdon & the
Animals: Animals frontman Eric Burdon turns 77 today. To celebrate, Burdon
and band will be playing an intimate, sold-out show at City Winery tonight. If
you’re lucky enough to have grabbed tickets, get ready for a blast from the
past sure to trigger nostalgia for the early days of rock. (Friday, City Winery
NYC)
3.
Brian
McKnight: Brian McKnight may have had his biggest hits in the 1990s, but
the R&B crooner is still out there making music. He released his 13th
album, ‘Genesis,’ last year, which landed in the top 10 on the Current R&B
albums chart upon release. McKnight is currently touring behind the album with
a stop in New York tonight. (Friday, Sony Hall)
4.
The Hollows: The Hollows is an alt-country band
from right here in New York. They put on an amazing, energetic live show that
sees the band swapping instruments with each other from song to song. (Friday,
Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2)
5.
Jonathan Davis: Korn
frontman Jonathan Davis will be releasing his debut solo album, ‘Black
Labyrinth,’ later this month. Hear some of his new tracks and more as Davis
brings his solo tour to New York this weekend. Palisades and Kings Bounty open
the show. (Saturday, Irving Plaza)
6.
Hub City Stompers: Though New Jersey ska punks
Hub City Stompers released their fifth studio album, ‘Hater’s Dozen,’ last
month, the band is playing one last album release show for it this weekend in
Brooklyn. As an added bonus, the band will be shooting a video for their next
single, “Night Of The Living,” at this show. No Redeeming Social Value, The
Ladrones and None Above All will be opening the show. (Saturday, The Safari
Room at El Cortez)
7.
Sum 41: This year marks the 15th
anniversary of Sum 41’s second album, ‘Does This Look Infected?’ To celebrate,
the band is currently on an anniversary tour, playing the album in its
entirety. Seaway and Super Whatevr join the band on this trek, which hits New
York this weekend. (Saturday, Terminal 5)
8.
Craig Finn: Last year, Hold Steady frontman
Craig Finn released his third solo album, ‘We All Want the Same Things.’ This
weekend, Finn will be reuniting the line-up of artists who helped him make the
album (dubbed the We All Want the Same Things Band), for a special show at the
newly opened Coney Island Baby!. Laura Stevenson opens this sold-out show,
which is sure to be, as Finn himself says, “a lot of fun.” (Saturday, Coney
Island Baby!)
9.
Florence
+ the Machine: Last week, Florence + The Machine announced that they will
be releasing a new album, ‘High As Hope,’ on June 29. The band will be playing
a series of intimate shows this month ahead of their appearance at BBC Music
Biggest Weekend, two of those being this weekend in Brooklyn. It’s hard to predict
(and I’m not an insider), but this could be your chance to hear some new songs
before the album’s release. (Sunday & Monday, Brooklyn Academy of Music)
New York has a world-class music scene with an incomparable amount
of different genres being represented every night. With the weekend just around
the corner, now is the perfect time to get out and see a show. Check out our
suggestions above or any one of the other amazing shows happening around the
area and kick off your weekend with some great live music.
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