Four free concerts Tuesdays in July at 8 pm. Music Director Lutz Rath has announced the 54th season of the Washington Square Music Festival that will take place in St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church and Washington Square.  All concerts are free and take place Tuesdays at 8 pm in July.  

Brooklyn-based Das Racist is known for their use of humor, obscure references, and unconventional style. Featured on the cover of Spin Magazine in 2011, this self described Hare Krishna, hard-core rap, folk-music trio has established themselves as one of the most interesting groups in music today.

Making its home at New York's legendary South Street Seaport, The Village Voice's 4Knots Music Festival will be back for its second year on Saturday July 14, 2012. Continuing the Voice's 12-year history with live music showcases, 4Knots will showcasing renowned and emerging artists on today's breaking music scen

Madison Square Park Conservancy announces the lineup for its ten-year anniversary of Mad. Sq. Music: Oval Lawn Series, which presents award-winning performers in an eclectic range of genres, including folk, bluegrass, Soul/R&B, Americana and jazz. Set against the magnificent backdrop of historic Madison Square Park, the Oval Lawn Series is an enjoyable and relaxing way to hear live music by some of the most acclaimed and respected artists on the national scene.

Punk Island is an annual event in which over 60 DIY punk bands from all over the country play an ALL-AGES FREE OUTDOOR SHOW on Govenors Island, a ferry ride from Lower Manhattan. In partnership with Make Music New York and ABC No Rio, Punk Island draws upon Make Music New York's commitment to free outdoor participatory musical events and ABC No Rio's values as a hub of oppositional culture and creativity

This summer, NBC's TODAY is the morning music destination, celebrating 17 years of bringing together the hottest hit-makers. On Friday, May 18 fans will certainly scream “Yeah!” when Usher kicks off the 2012 Toyota Concert Series on TODAY. In his first-ever TODAY concert, the seven-time Grammy award winner will put the rock in Rockefeller Plaza.

Make Music New York is a live, free musical celebration across the city that takes place each June 21, the longest day of the year. On that day, hundreds of public spaces throughout the five boroughs become impromptu stages for over 1,000 free concerts.

Check out this free concert in Central Park as part of this four-day festival that begins on July 5 and will showcase about 300 rock bands. Concerts will take place at around 30 places, from large stages like Central Park Summerstage and Webster Hall to small clubs like the Trash Bar in Williamsburg and the Living Room on the Lower East Side.

A free concert in Central Park will include Guided by Voices, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart and Cloud Nothings.

Hillstock is an annual Brooklyn music festival organized by Never Break Down. We invite about 50 acts of varying genres to our neighborhood of Brooklyn to perform at one of three shows during a weekend in early June. Each band plays a 30 minute set, and bands play back-to-back Friday through Sunday. 

This Friday, Party Supplies Plays 350 Broadway!. Let’s just get right down to business shall we? I mean, it says the word “Party” right there in the name. It’s only a two word name. That’s how you know that Party Supplies‘ show this Friday in Mishka cozy little 350 Broadway store will be fantastic to say the least.