Looking to catch a gig? There are tons going on every night in New York City. DNAinfo has sifted through them and come up with some of the best for the coming week, so you can take your pick.
By Daniel Jumpertz
Special to DNAinfo
Wednesday January 25
Baltimore-based Cass McCombs is a prolific singer-songwriter. Last year he released two excellent albums, "Humor Risk," featuring a band vibe (almost Dandy Warhols-esque), and the more contemplative "Wit's End". Wednesday night at The Bowery Ballroom.
Also tonight: English popster and Adele's former classmate, Katy B at Drom.
Thursday January 26 - GIG OF THE WEEK
Antony and the Johnsons: Swanlights
The Museum of Modern Art has commissioned Antony to conceive, produce and perform this large-scale concert and performance event. Featuring a 60-piece orchestra, the performance piece is conceived as a new commission especially developed for this performance, and an evolution of the highly acclaimed The Crying Light, which was presented at the Manchester Opera House for the 2009 Manchester International Festival. Envisioned as a meditation on light, nature, and femininity, Swanlights includes songs from all four of Antony and the Johnsons' albums set to symphonic arrangements by Nico Muhly, Rob Moose, and Maxim Moston. It is produced in collaboration with light artist Chris Levine, lighting designer Paul Normandale, and set designer Carl Robertshaw. At Radio City Music Hall.
Friday January 27
From her '80s hit “Voices Carry” (with Til Tuesday) to the Oscar-nominated “Save Me,” (from the film Magnolia), LA-based singer and guitarist Aimee Mann has always been known for her clever and dryly witty takes on emotional sabotage and self-destruction. Her latest and seventh studio album "@#%&*! Smilers" was released in 2008. At Music Hall of Williamsburg, Friday night. (She plays Saturday at Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall).
Saturday January 28
The Gigantour brings four metal legends — Megadeth, Motörhead, Volbeat, and Lacuna Coil — to the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Checkout the dedication of Motörhead's fans by perusing the collection of over 600 Motörhead themed tattoo's on the band's website.
Also tonight: The anarchic feel-good collective sound of Skeletons Big Band at The Stone.
Sunday January 29
Sonically restless string ensemble Kronos Quartet joins the party celebrating influential, experimental classical composer Phillip Glass's 75th birthday. Also on the bill: Ira Glass, Michael Riesman, Ensemble Signal, Bruce Brubaker, Tim Fain and more. At Le Poisson Rouge.
Monday January 30
Check out these Monday night residencies before they expire: Steve Earle and Alison Moorer at City Winery & Liam Finn at The Rock Shop, Brooklyn.
Tuesday January 31
“I’ve been deep into electronic music my entire life. The first records I ever owned were ‘Fat of Land’ by the Prodigy and ‘Come To Daddy’ by Aphex Twin,” raves Sonny Moore, better known as emerging electronic producer Skrillex. A current Grammy nomination for Best New Artist has put Skrillex on the map and his recent NYC gigs have been winning over savvy dance punters. At Webster Hall.
