
Every week, we scour the web for what’s going down in the world of New York music. It’s Hanukkah week, which means the annual Yo La Tengo shows at Maxwell’s as well as the 5th Annual Festival of Lights with Matisyahu. But of course, those aren’t the only shows we think you should check out.

Tennis, Family Portrait, Miracles of Modern Science, La Big Vic @ Mercury Lounge (Craigslist)
Broken Bells @ Irving Plaza (Buy — $55)

Brandon Flowers (of The Killers) @ Hammerstein Ballroom (Buy — $54)
The Walkmen, School of Seven Bells, Tennis @ Terminal 5 (Buy — $30)

Kurt Vile & The Violators, Purling Hiss, Metal Mounains @ The Knitting Factory Brooklyn (Buy — $12)
Freezepop, Plushgun @ Mercury Lounge (Buy — $12)

Diamond Rings, Body Language, Austra, ArpLine @ Glasslands (Buy — $10)
Minus The Bear, Tim Kasher (of Cursive and The Good Life), Dead Confederate @ Terminal 5 (Buy — $30)

North Highlands, The Luyas, Twi the Humble Feather, Little Anchor @ Glasslands (Buy — $10)

Yo La Tengo @ Maxwell’s (Craigslist)

5th Annual Festival of Lights w/ Matisyahu @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (Craigslist)
























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