34 Alternative Pop shows · 18 venues in New York

Fitz and The Tantrums

Modern Soul AuthorityFunky · Infectious · Neon

pop rock alternative pop

TOMORROW•Bowery Ballroom

Wisp

Shoegaze's New FaceEthereal · Heavy · Dreamy

shoegaze zoomergaze

After

Y2K Dream ArchitectsEthereal · Cinematic · Chill

trip hop alternative pop

TOMORROW•Baby's All Right

alternative pop indie pop

Old Mervs

WA Surf-Indie DuoCrunchy · Blissed-Out · Propulsive

surf rock indie rock

Druzin

Pop-Alt HybridClean · Melodic · Emotive

TOMORROW•Cassette

shoegaze psychedelic rock

Julesy

Brooklyn Bedroom PopShimmering · Intimate · Modern

alternative pop art pop

ACCOMPLICE

Techno PuristIndustrial · Driving · Analog

techno electronic

Catatonic Suns

Wall-of-Sound ArchitectsShimmery · Heavy · Expansive

Same Eyes

Midwest Synth RomanticsEthereal · Groovy · Cinematic

synthpop new wave

MON JUN 8•Mercury Lounge

indie pop alternative pop

Milo Bloom

Sun-Drenched IndieRelaxed · Catchy · Bright

Matter of Minutes

Indie RevitalistMelodic · Atmospheric · Crisp

alternative r&b indie soul

Saint Luke

Urban RomanticSmooth · Hazy · Atmospheric

THU JUN 11•Baby's All Right

bedroom pop alternative pop

marQ

Modern MelancholyChill · Alternative · Lo-fi

THU JUN 11•Baby's All Right

alternative pop electropop

girli

Bold London Alt-PopUnfiltered · Electronic · Feisty

THU JUN 11•Mercury Lounge

industrial metal alternative pop

Holy Wars

Industrial Metal AlchemistPiercing · Cathartic · Atmospheric

THU JUN 11•Mercury Lounge

THU JUN 11•Stone Circle Theatre

sace6

Ethereal Pop OutsiderDreamy · Gritty · Melodic

shoegaze alternative pop

John Harvie

Pop-Punk FirebrandBrash · Hooky · Energetic

pop punk alternative

indie rock alternative pop

Dino Gala

New England Emo-RevivalistsJangly · Sincere · Energetic

midwest emo indie rock

Raavi

Indie Rock TriumphTaut · Vulnerable · Sharp

Wulfer

Ambient Folk IntrospectionQuiet · Ethereal · Soft

alternative folk ambient

Dogs on Shady Lane

Providence Indie-FolkFragile · Warm · Lo-fi

indie folk alternative folk

FRI JUN 12•Radio City Music Hall

Khalid

Global Alt-R&B PhenomSmooth · Melodic · Heartfelt

pop r&b contemporary r&b

Lauv

Alt-Pop IntrospectionVulnerable · Catchy · Polished

pop alternative pop

SAT JUN 13•Bowery Ballroom

indie rock alternative pop

Ray Bull

Brooklyn Indie WitNeurotic · Sharp · Catchy

Babehoven

Indie-Folk DarlingsEarthy · Poetic · Lo-fi

indie folk slowcore

SUN JUN 14•Baby's All Right

indie pop alternative pop

Brye

Diet Culture CriticVulnerable · Bright · Catchy

SUN JUN 14•Mercury Lounge

sriyam

Glittering AuteurShimmering · Intimate · Bright

indie pop bedroom pop

Malachy Breen

Punk-Infused PopSincere · Energetic · Raw

pop punk alternative pop

Alexandra Dylan

Classicist SongstressNostalgic · Vulnerable · Melodic

singer-songwriter pop

TUE JUN 16•Elsewhere

alternative pop electronic rock

Neoni

Cinematic Alt-PopDark · Eerie · Gritty

TUE JUN 16•Bowery Ballroom

alternative pop indie pop

Cailin Russo

Alt-Pop LuminarySlick · Edgy · Infectious

Meg Smith

Romcom Pop StarAnthemic · Guitar-Driven · Bright

pop alternative pop

WED JUN 17•Bowery Ballroom

alternative pop soundtrack

Naomi Scott

Cinematic Pop AuthorityPolished · Vocal · Soulful

FRI JUN 19•Bowery Ballroom

FRI JUN 19•Footlight Underground

Daisy Grenade

Bubblegrunge IconsDistorted · Glitzy · Unhinged

pop punk alternative pop

Vienna Vienna

The Glimmer Rock IconCathartic · Bright · Dissonant

alternative art rock

alternative pop punk rock

Ginger Sling

Power-Pop AlchemistBright · Hook-heavy · Resilient

The Obi Strips

NYC Garage RockRaw · Fast · Energetic

rock indie rock

SUN JUN 21•Mama Tried

experimental pop alternative pop

Jeff Tobias

Sunwatchers CollaboratorKinetic · Polymathic · Eccentric

Moth Eggs

Lo-fi Psych JunkiesFuzz · Eccentric · Analog

neo-psychedelia experimental rock

Names Divine

Abstract TexturalistLo-fi · Experimental · Raw

experimental lo-fi

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TONIGHT•Mercury Lounge

alternative pop electronic

Leah Kate

Sharp-Tongued Pop AnthemsBold · Brash · Hyper-Specific

pop alternative rock

Ana Sky

Indie ScientistPolished · Ethereal · Intimate

pop indie pop

MIMI FOXX

Digital Pop StylistEdgy · Shimmering · Sharp

TONIGHT•Warsaw

Turnover

Dream-Pop ShapersHazy · Melodic · Fluid

dream pop emo

Narrow Head

Texas Shoegaze HeavyweightsDense · Melodic · Crushing

shoegaze grunge

she's green

Midwest Moss MusicHazy · Ethereal · Heavy

TONIGHT•Baby's All Right

Violet Grohl

Alt-Rock ScionGritty · Melodic · Power

rock alternative

TONIGHT•Union Pool

indie folk alternative rock

Runnner

Homespun Atmospheric IndiePoignant · Cathartic · Textured

Why Bonnie

Silver-Tongued AmericanaHazy · Melancholic · Steelier

dream pop alt country

TONIGHT•Green Room NYC

Morgan

Italian Eccentric MaestroTheatrical · Synthetic · Melancholic

art pop new wave

TONIGHT•What's Left Records

post-hardcore alternative rock

Sparta

Post-Hardcore StalwartsExplosive · Melodic · Raw

TONIGHT•(Le) Poisson Rouge

math rock instrumental rock

Covet

Instrumental MasteryExploratory · Intricate · Lush

LITE

Cutting-Edge MathComplex · Instrumental · Tight

math rock post-rock

Hikes

Austin Nature-Inspired MathTechnical · Emotive · Lush

math rock midwest emo

TONIGHT•Baby's All Right

alternative rock post-punk

Glom

Nostalgic Alt-RockAnthemic · Textured · Melodic

indie rock shoegaze

SNOWMEN

NYC Post-Punk GritJaded · Driving · Kinetic

TONIGHT•The Sultan Room

Joudy

Indie Rock ExplorersMelodic · Soft · Alternative

alternative indie rock

Endearments

Brooklyn Dream-Pop ArchitectShimmering · Lush · Melancholy

dream pop indie pop

The Sheila Divine

Angsty Anthem RockGritty · Melodic · Bostonian

alternative rock rock

TONIGHT•Sleepwalk

neo-psychedelia indie pop

Diary

Modern Shoegaze RevivalistsHazy · Melodic · Lush

dream pop shoegaze

Bruiser and Bicycle

Anthemic Albany Psych-FolkDisparate · Vibrant · Progressive

art rock indie rock

Lips of Strangers

Psych-Pop ArchitectsEthereal · Melancholic · Shimmering

TONIGHT•ALPHAVILLE

neo-psychedelia post-punk

Jelly Kelly

Monogold OffshootShimmering · Angular · Playful

art rock indie rock

Dinowalrus

Brooklyn Psych FuturistsArty · Swirling · Jagged

Crab

UK Experimental OutsidersAbstract · Kraut · Raw

art rock punk

No Jersey

East Coast Power-PoppersSugary · Venomous · Malaise

power pop pop punk

TONIGHT•Footlight Underground

nu jazz experimental jazz

Pespi

New York MoperCrunchy · Melancholic · Raw

emo indie rock

CGI Jesus

Jazz DeconstructionistErratic · Improvisational · Sharp

Kela

Gaze AlchemistSwirling · Intricate · Heavy

shoegaze math rock

TONIGHT•Cassette

Tracy City

Salty Broad RockGritty · Queercore · Sharp

queercore garage rock

Viennetta

Brooklyn Art-PunkSharp · Angular · Raw

art punk post-punk

TONIGHT•Mama Tried

TOMORROW•The Rooftop at Pier 17

Brian Bonz

Panoramic PopKaleidoscope · Orchestral · Whimsical

indie pop acoustic rock

The High Chiefs

Bar-Room Country RockersGritty · Rhythmic · Rustic

country rock rock

Turnpike Troubadours

Red Dirt LegendsGritty · Narrative · Heartland

alt country red dirt

Lucero

Whiskey-Soaked AmericanaGritty · Soulful · Heartland

alt country americana

TOMORROW•Desert 5 Spot NY

Leon Majcen

Modern Folklore PuristsHeartfelt · Resilient · Rootsy

americana alt country

TOMORROW•TV EYE

smush

Sensitive Shoegaze HazeMoody · Fuzzed · Intimate

shoegaze slowcore

Sungaze

Yearning DreamscapesLush · Poetic · Textured

Glimmer

NYC Dream-NoiseLush · Reverb-Drenched · Melodic

Paper Lady

Atmospheric Crone RockGlistening · Haunting · Ethereal

shoegaze indie rock

TOMORROW•Pianos

indie folk singer-songwriter

Light Bird

Urban Folk NarrativesSoft · Narrative · Acoustic

folk indie rock

Apollo Flowerchild

Urban TroubadourIntimate · Melancholic · Authentic

Kahrin

Intimate Folk WeaverTender · Hazy · Ethereal

folk singer-songwriter

TOMORROW•Mercury Lounge

VILLANELLE

Gallery PunksSharp · Swaggering · Gritty

indie rock alternative

Bec Lauder and The Noise

East Village RockersGritty · Raw · Energetic

TOMORROW•Union Pool

alternative folk indie rock

Anjimile

Queer Folk IconIntimate · Spiritual · Stripped

TOMORROW•Gold Sounds

Doused

Stavanger Post-Punk EnergyRaw · Urgent · Sharp

post-punk punk rock

Sparkler

San Diego TruegazeBlurry · Drifting · Lush

New Vision

Upstate Emo-RockBig · Emotive · Distorted

alternative rock emo

CYANOTYPE

Theatrical J-Pop ForceMelodic · Polished · Dramatic

j-pop visual kei

Retail Drugs

Cassette Tape FuzzHazy · Slacker · Distorted

shoegaze noise rock

TOMORROW•Sleepwalk

Piper Toohey

Bedroom StorytellerIntimate · Raw · Vulnerable

indie pop indie folk

Looms

Brooklyn Indie-Rock StorytellersMelodic · Earnest · Textured

Suddenly

Ambient Folk NarratorsTextural · Intimate · Hazy

indie folk ambient

TOMORROW•The Gutter

Abbie Roper

Dynamic Indie EmotionalistCathartic · Loud · Delicate

alternative rock indie pop

Carter Brady

90s-Centric Indie RockFuzzy · Melodic · Nostalgic

Sarah Krohn

Rust Belt YearningWhimsical · Melancholic · Bright

indie pop alternative rock

Zoë Fromer

Vintage Garage Rock SeductressGritty · Sultry · Electric

indie rock garage rock

TOMORROW•Hart Bar

Fake Pollocks

Angular Emo-JazzComplex · Kinetic · Jangle

math rock midwest emo

Microgoblet

Philly Post-PunkRaw · Angular · Energetic

indie punk noise rock

TOMORROW•Purgatory

My Son The Doctor

Post-Punk PlayfulnessCatchy · Irreverent · Slacker

Big Girl

Lo-fi Pop CharmersMelodic · Sweet · Raw

twee pop garage punk

TOMORROW•SILO Brooklyn

stutter house future bass

Koastle

Sunset Future BassGroovy · Melodic · Lush

SAT JUN 6•Forest Hills Stadium

Bright Eyes

Emo Folk SovereignsLyrical · Melancholic · Fragile

indie folk chamber pop

Built To Spill

The Idaho Guitar-HeroSprawling · Melodic · Slacker

SAT JUN 6•Elsewhere

alternative contemporary classical

Rockie Rode

Modern Glam PopBright · Pulsing · Catchy

pop rock indie

Samba Jean-Baptiste

Avant-Garde Narrative AudioEthereal · Cinematic · Lo-fi

Izzy Goldbow

Dreamy Bedroom IndieSoft · Ethereal · Intimate

indie pop alternative pop

SAT JUN 6•Arlene's Grocery

Ra Ra Viper

Australian Post-Punk EnergyRaw · Sun-Drenched · Piercing

surf rock indie rock

Hipsy Gap

Brooklyn Wall of SoundHazy · Melodic · Drift

shoegaze indie rock

wetsuit

Boston Basement RockRaw · Melodic · Gritty

indie rock rock

Prom Juice

Studio AuteurAudacious · Riveting · Eclectic

SAT JUN 6•The Sultan Room