Best Shows This Week (April 7 - 13) in NYC
Mogwai, Franz Ferdinand, Explosions In The Sky, múm, The Hives (free), Mercury Rev, L'Rain, girlpuppy, Scowl (free), FACS, Snow Patrol, Cryogeyser, claire rousay, Genre Is Death, Moses Sumney, Daryl Johns & more!

MONDAY
Stellar singer/songwriter Moses Sumney plays two shows (early/late) at Pioneer Works. Do whatever it takes to get there - part the Red Sea if you have to.
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TUESDAY
Jubilant and delightful LA DIY synth popster Daryl Johns plays Bowery Ballroom. You should go. I'm so serious.
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TUESDAY
Scotland's Snow Patrol plays beautiful downtown Brooklyn. Let's get there before doors and waste time chasing cars.
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WEDNESDAY
Mark Hoppus of blink-182 discusses his new book at Brooklyn Paramount. I guess this is growing up.
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WEDNESDAY
Chicago post punks FACS play TV Eye. Sic band. Fax.
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THURSDAY
Scottish post rock gods Mogwai play Brooklyn Steel. RIYL: happy songs 4 happy people.
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THURSDAY
Great Scotland! Franz Ferdinand plays NYC this week too if you wanna take me out.
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THURSDAY
Excellent Atlanta indie/dream/popster girlpuppy brings the sweetness to Baby's All Right.
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FRIDAY
Lincoln Center's American Songbook series presents Mixtape: Women in Punk hosted by Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill). Free!
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FRIDAY
L'Rain, Armand Hammer and Ohyung play Picture A Wave at 99 Scott(land?).
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FRIDAY
Nice NYC noise rockers Genre Is Death play Union Pool. Get into their thunderous goodness.
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SATURDAY
Explosions in the Sky, múm, Mabe Fratti, They Are Gutting A Body Of Water and more solid bands play the lively spring edition of OUTLINE at Knockdown Center, proving the earth is not a cold dead place.
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SATURDAY
Mercury Rev plays National Sawdust with solid support from Ryley Walker to make your soul zoom.
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SATURDAY
Get thee to the *free* indieplaza 2025 at Rocknessfeller (sic) Center with daytime performances by The Hives, Scowl, Zsela, clipping., Pachyman, Lifeguard, Slippers, DJ sets and more.
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SUNDAY
LA indie rockers Cryogeyser play Baby's All Right with solid support from melodic shoegazers Mx Lonely. Miss it and weep.
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SUNDAY
Acclaimed artist/composer claire rousay plays Roulette with More Eaze. Is this one recommended? You bet.
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OTHER NOTABLE SHOWS THIS WEEK:
Bright Eyes, Vundabar, Patti Smith, Dawes, Tape Hiss, Joe Pera, Open Mike Eagle, Consumables, Colatura, Machinedrum, Anxious, The Spits, Annie Hart, Balaclava, Deftones, The Mars Volta, Two-Man Giant Squid, Laveda, Gruff Rhys (win tickets), Naked Giants, Girl and Girl, Godcaster, Spin Doctors, John Grant, Jeromes Dream, Wormrot, Davido, Clem Snide, Momma, Torture and the Desert Spiders, your arms are my cocoon, La Roux, Pity Party (Girls Club) (win tickets), The Record Company (win tickets), Kelsey Cook & Chad Daniels (win tickets), Marc Scibilia (win tickets), half alive (win tickets), Chase Petra (win tickets), Tamino (win tickets), Pop Music Fever Dream, Pyrex, Bleary Eyed, Boyscott, Shiverboard, Casino Hearts and more!
☆THE FULL LIST☆
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