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July 31 - August 2

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Cayman Islands by Kings of Convenience.

Who: Lemonade, Free Energy, DJ Sets
When:10PM,  Saturday, 7/25
Where: Tribeca Grand Hotel
How: Email RSVP to weare138nyc@yahoo.com

Who: The Black Lips (and others)
When: 2PM, Sunday, 7/26
Where: Williamsburg Waterfront

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WHO: Empire of the Sun
WHAT: “Walking on a Dream”

Summer is a music lovers paradise in New York City.  The availability and abundance of free shows is a generous offering for music fiends alike.  This weekend looks like the start of a great summer…

SATURDAY

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What: Central Park Summer Stage
Who: Q-Tip, Chester French, Little Dragon, Benji B
When: Saturday, July 18 @ 3pm
Where: Rumsy Playfield

OR

What: Village Voice Siren Festival
Who: The Raveonettes, Frightened Rabbit, Monotonix, Built to Spill, Japandroids..just to name a few
When: Saturday, July 18 @ 12pm
Where: Coney Island

SUNDAY

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What: Hosted by NYC Jelly Pool Party
Who: Dirty Projectors, Magnolia Electric Co, White Denim
When: Sunday July 19
Where: Williamsburg Waterfront

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First heard on the “Something’s Gotta Give” soundtrack, French pop singer Coralie Clement offers a simple voice accompanied (mostly) French lyrics which only make this beautiful songstress more enticing to listeners.

With summer underway, Coralie’s music is perfect for a lunch al fresco, sipping a wine, basking under the sun’s rays or hosting a dinner party with Coralie singing in the background.

Clement’s album, “Toystore,” was released in September 2008 but all her music is classic and diverse enough for all occasions and easy to press “repeat all” for her songs.

Wow, lots of great artists playing outdoors for free this weekend in NYC!

Choose your show for Friday morning, 2 opposite performers sing during popular morning shows.

Who: Queen Latifah
When: Friday, July 10 @ 7:00am
Where: Ramsey Playfield
Notes: Get there EARLY for good views.  Performances start around 8:30am.

Who: Rascal Flatts
When: Friday, July 10 @ 7am
Where: Rockefeller Plaza
Notes: Get here early for views

Who: Bebe with Calle 13 and Eric Bobo
When: Saturday, July 11 @ 3pm
Where: Rumsey Playfield
Notes: 2005 Latin Grammy Winner
One of my all-time favorite world singers
Get there early, bring a picnic basket and grab an area near the stage…
this will be an amazing show.

Who: Juana Molina, Curumin & El G)
When: Wednesday, July 8 @ 7pm
Where: Central Park Summer Stage
Sounds like: Argentina and Brazil

Saturday, July 4
3:30PM Conor Oberst & the Mystic Valley Band and Jenny Lewis @ Battery Park
Seating is limited so be sure to go early to claim a spot at the outdoor concert!

Sunday, July 5
1:00PM Afro-Punk fest at the Brooklyn Academy of Music

Happy 4th!

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Are you fond of soul/r&b music? If so, check out Mayer Hawthorne, a soulful crooner from Michigan.  Don’t let his looks deceive you, he brings back that old scohol feel of Motown, a genre that has not been revisited by recent new artists.  The track Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out is definitely working for him.