Kelsey Lu and The Antlers
Photos by Alima Lee; K Hover
The 9th annual New York Music Month festival is fully underway with an ambitious program in support of the city's thriving music scene. After kicking off on June 3 with the Flagship NYMM Conference in Lower Manhattan, the month’s calendar of events includes fireside chats with Grammy winner Samara Joy and Frankie Grande, plus an indie artist panel with Cautious Clay, L'Rain, Anik Kahn, Margaret Glaspy, and Anand Wilder.
Events will continue through June 30, with more than 60 free events, including 20+ performances and 40+ talks. Live concerts from New York City-based artists Kelsey Lu, The Antlers, SALIMATA, and more will also take place across the five boroughs. The month-long event will spotlight independent radio through showcases curated by WNYC, WFUV, WFMU, The Lot Radio, and WKCR.
Ahead, see some of the events that The FADER is excited to attend, as well as information on free rehearsal spaces that will be available to artists in the city.
June 10: Nile Rodgers Up Close
What: Attend a talk and interview with the guitarist and co-founder of Chic.
When: June 10, 7:00–8:30 PM
Where: Power Station at BerkleeNYC (441 W 53rd St)
How to attend: Get more info here
June 12: NYMM x LPR
What: Attend this performance night as part of MeanRed’s three-part concert series.
When: June 12, 7:00–10:00 PM
Where: Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker St)
How to attend: Get more info here
June 12: Miles Davis: A Centennial Celebration
What: Attend a talk marking 100 years of Miles Davis.
When: June 12, 5:30 PM
Where: Power Station at BerkleeNYC.
How to attend: Get more info here
June 17: Young Masters: Claud & Elliott Skinner
What: Attend a live performance featuring two rising artists.
When: June 17, 7:00–9:00 PM
Where: National Sawdust (80 N 6th St, Brooklyn)
How to attend: Get more info here
June 18: Radio City: Sheroes Radio LIVE with Kelsey Lu
What: Attend a live performance from Kelsey Lu as part of the independent radio concert series.
When: June 18, 6:00–9:00 PM
Where: Bang & Olufsen (540 Madison Ave)
How to attend: Get more info here
June 18: Transmissions NYC: Plugging into the Electronic Music Sector
What: Attend a talks about the electronic music industry from the Association For Electronic Music.
When: June 18, 2:30–7:00 PM
Where: Elsewhere (599 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn)
How to attend: Get more info here
June 19: Inside the Mix: Young Guru in the Studio
What: Attend a studio session and talk with Ye and Jay-Z's longtime audio engineer.
When: June 19, 4:00–5:30 PM
Where: LIU's Professional Studio (1 University Plaza, Brooklyn)
How to attend: Get more info here
June 22: Almost Grown: A Conversation with Jesse Malin
What: Attend a talk with downtown N.Y.C. rock artist.
When: June 22, 7:30–8:30 PM
Where: Wild Horses (327 Bowery)
How to attend: Get More info here
June 27: NYMM: Magic City x Bodega Jams
What: Free outdoor performance closing out MeanRed's series
When: June 27, 5:00–10:00 PM
Where: Herbert Von King Park (670 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn)
How to attend: Get more info here
Free rehearsal spaces during New York Music Month
Smash Studios (Manhattan) — 307 West 36th Street. A professional rehearsal facility with fully equipped rooms including drums, amps, keyboards, and vocal systems. Book here
Greenwich House Music School (Manhattan, West Village) — 46 Barrow Street. A non-profit community music school with 14 studios. Book here
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (Park Slope) — 58 7th Avenue. Offers 17 rehearsal studios with some gear. Drums and PA equipment aren't available. Book here
Fenix Studios (Staten Island) — 4442 Arthur Kill Road. 6 rehearsal studios and 2 recording studios, where rehearsal rooms come equipped with guitar amps, bass rigs, drum kit, and professional PA gear. Book here
