Conversation 16 on Two Weeks of Music

The National - Conversation 16

The next two weeks of music in New York City are out of control. If your tent isn't pitched by the time you read through this list you're already dead. This is like SXSW, but with huge-ass bands. Come back to this post after shows occur for links to photos.

"I was afraid I'd eat your brains"

7/26
- Flaming Lips at Central Park Summer Stage
- Billy Corgan aka. "Smashing Pumpkins" at Terminal 5
7/27
- The National with Beach House at Prospect Park Bandshell
- Flaming Lips at Terminal 5
7/28
- The Black Keys with The Morning Benders at Central Park Summer Stage
- Robyn at Music Hall of Williamsburg
7/29
- Chromeo with Holy Ghost! at Bowery Ballroom
- The National at Terminal 5
7/30
- Avi Buffalo (free) at South Street Seaport
7/31
- Animal Collective (DJ set) at P.S.1
- Sonic Youth (free) at Prospect Park Bandshell
- Nas with Damian Marley at Williamsburg Waterfront
8/1
- St. Vincent with Tune Yards and Basia Bulat(free) at Central Park Summer Stage
8/2
- Black Lips at Rocks Off Concert Cruise
8/3
- The Dead Weather at Prospect Park Bandshell
- Fol Chen at Mercury Lounge
8/4
- Interpol at The Wellmont
- Hot Chip with Hercules and Love Affair at CPSS
- Arcade Fire with Spoon and Owen Pallett at MSG
8/5
- Arcade Fire with Spoon and Owen Pallett at MSG
8/6
- YACHT (free) at South Street Seaport
8/7
- James Murphy and Pat Mahoney (DJ set) at P.S.1
- Local Natives at Governors Island
8/8
- Cut Copy with Memory Tapes (free) at Williamsburg Waterfront aka. Jelly Pool Parties
- The xx with Chairlift and Jack Penate (free) at CPSS
8/12
- Grizzly Bear at Governors Island
- Deerhunter with Real Estate at Pier 54

What did I tell you? and now in calendar form so you know which days there's time for two: