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Free U2 Concert Celebrates Fall of Berlin Wall by Building New Wall

Published November 5th, 2009 by Karen

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In honor of the 20^th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall, MTV has organized a massive, free concert by Irish pop-rock band U2 in front of the iconic Brandenburg Gate.

Strangely enough, the concert is being marred by the erection of a giant wall (reportedly a 12-foot-tall metal barrier) meant to keep viewers without tickets from seeing the show—the free show.

Celebrating the fall of the Berlin wall by building a wall?

Thanks, U2.

(Read: Bono’s Elvis Poem a Mess of Racial Slurs, Insults)

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Free NYC: Travis Sullivan’s Bjorkestra

Published October 16th, 2009 by Karen

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If you’re looking for a weird, cheap (free!) way to spend your Saturday night, consider heading to BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) and checking out the sure-to-be-strange stylings of Travis Sullivan’s Bjorkestra.

Billed as “visionary pop meets cutting-edge jazz” the eclectic troupe is basically a large-scale cover band that reinterprets the music of Icelandic icon Bjork, adding elements of improv, big band, jazz, electronics music and more to the already eclectic mix.

On record, it comes off a bit too indie elevator jazz for us at times, smoothing out all of Bjork’s crazy jagged edges, but maybe things spark into something wilder in a live setting.

Are you a Bjork fan? Check out the Bjorkestra’s sounds here (or watch the video below)and tell us what you think…

Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 9pm-best of all, it’s free.

BELOW: The Bjorkestra’s spin on Bjork’s classic, “Human Behavior.“ Continue reading »

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Buzzy French Band Invades Big Apple (Store) for Free Concert

Published September 24th, 2009 by Karen

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French buzz band Phoenix is bringing its buoyant electro-pop to the Big Apple, er, um, the big Apple Store, anyway.

The group’s latest album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix drew rave reviews in indie circles thanks to tracks like “Lisztomania” and ”1901,” and the band even landed high-profile gigs on shows such as Saturday Night Live.

(Read: Free Phoenix Download Lets Fans Remix “1901″)

Phoenix’s big weekend shows at Central Park are sold out (sorry), but you still have a chance to catch them live in NYC this week.

(Watch: Phoenix-”Lisztomania” Brat Pack video )

Tonight (9/24) band is setting up for a free concert at the Apple Store located in SoHo (map). Show starts at 8:30pm, but Continue reading »

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Labor Day Weekend Concerts and Events in NYC

Published September 4th, 2009 by Karen

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Labor Day weekend is here and that means that most of us have three-day weekend ahead of us. Sure, 4th of July has fireworks and hotdog-eating contests, but how do you celebrate Labor Day? By going to a concert, of course!

Below are a few of the fun Labor Day concerts happening around town.

If we missed an event you thing people will dig, please tell us about in the comments section below. Happy Labor Day! Continue reading »

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Top 10 Concerts this Weekend: Teenagers are the New Wolves?

Published August 21st, 2009 by Karen

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For a time, it seemed as though you couldn’t toss a Red Bull can without hitting some hip new band with “wolf” in its name (Guitar Wolf, We are Wolves, AIDS Wolf, Wolfmother, Peanut Butter Wolf… Who’d we miss?).

Now, it looks like the new buzz word might be “teenage.”

Don’t believe us? Check out our list of 10 Shows to See This Weekend for proof.

In addition to our top “teenage” picks, we’ve got a couple of semi-historic farewell shows and some freebies, too!

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Marc Ribot Live in NYC: Good Guitar, Bad Vibes

Published August 20th, 2009 by Karen

Great guitar tone...if he knew what to do with it.

Great guitar tone, horrendous lyrics: Marc Ribot @ City Winery, NYC.

It always seems tacky to complain about a gift, so we’re hesitant to say anything unkind about the free concert by guitarist/composer Marc Ribot Tuesday evening at the City Winery.

Hesitant, but not completely averse.

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FREE in NYC: Amazing Baby, Yeasayer Concert and mp3s

Published August 13th, 2009 by Karen

ABOVE: Yeasayer will hit the pier for a free show tonight in NYC.

It seems like most of the city’s free shows normally take place on the weekend, but you don’t have to wait until the work-week’s over to have some fun!

Brooklyn indie types Yeasayer and Amazing Baby are teaming up for a free show Thursday, August 13 at Pier 54/Hudson River Park (map). Door open at 6pm.

What’s better than a free outdoor concert in the summer?

It’s a rhetorical question, but the free outdoor movies at Movies with a View by the Brooklyn Bridge are pretty cool, too. (Or, if you’re feelin’ kinda retro, Blondie, Pat Benatar and the Donnas are playing a free show, too: details)

Free Music: Amazing Baby-Headdress (MP3)
Free Music: Amazing Baby-Smoke Bros (MP3)

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MP3: Free Ty Segall mp3: Catchy Noise Pop Destroys Boring Indie Rock
MP3: Free Fiery Furnaces mp3 + new music video
MP3: Twilight New Moon Soundtrack Preview and Vote

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Girls Rock: Free NYC Concert–Blondie, Pat Benatar, the Donnas

Published August 13th, 2009 by Karen

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Tonight in New York, music fans are being treated to a special flashback to ’70s, ’80s and ’90s rock thanks to a free concert featuring Blondie (hopefully sans fannypack, at left), Pat Benatar (mmm…ok) and the Donnas (who have a new album out now).

Check out hits from all three bands below, and get the scoop on where to see this free show tonight in Brooklyn:

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Top Free Concerts in NYC This Weekend: 7/31-8/2

Published July 31st, 2009 by Karen

photo credit: Monica Arellano-Ongpin

Regardless of whether or not the rain stops this weekend, there are plenty great chances to see free music all over the city–indoors and out!

Whether you want to dance with Crystal Castles, remember the early years of Merge Records with Polvo or lounge around Central Park and find out if Zooey Deschanel (500 Days of Summer Soundtrack) appears for a guest duet during She & Him bandmate M.Ward’s Summerstage set, we’ve got a long list of choices for your weekend music plans.

Not sure who to see? Don’t worry: we’ve got video previews for each show. So, find a band you like, and check ‘em out for free!

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Top 10 Concerts for 4th of July Weekend: ‘80s Rock, Afro-Punk, Free Shows, Beatles and More!

Published July 2nd, 2009 by Karen

ABOVE: The Afro-Punk Festival is just one of the great (Free!) concerts on our list for the 4th of July weekend. Complete details, below.

Each weekend in NYC there are so many concerts that it’s hard to decide which ones to attend–and this weekend’s even more jam-packed because it’s the 4th of July!

So, to help you decide how to work some music into your holiday plans, we’ve assembled a list of the weekend’s best concerts based on some interesting categories, including:

Best Place to See Free Live Music-Skateboards Encouraged:
Best Place to See 2 Dozen Bands in 2 Days for about $1.25 each:
Best Place to Wonder if John Lennon Would Prefer Waffles or Eggs:
Best Place to Sing “Mr. Roboto” without Totally Annoying Everyone Around You:
Best Place to See a Legendary Rock Band That Replaced its Dead Singer with an Actor:
And More!

So, which concerts are on our special 4^th of July Concert List for this week? Let’s find out…

Top 10 Concerts this Weekend: July 3, 4 and 5, 2009 Continue reading »