#live music nyc

[cellulardreams]

elliott smith 1997 by Constintina Trainwreck

[jestersprivilege]

A shot from just behind the pit of Mikey way from 2022

[greendayauthority]

Green Day performing at the St. James Theatre after the final performance of American Idiot on Broadway, 24 April 2011

[explodingstarlight]

spent a month mashing two of my long term hyperfixations together into an AU, bone apple teeth

I wouldn't consider this a crossover as much as an inspired AU because autism brain drew parallels between the two narratives and I think it would be fun to explore the earlier years of the apocalypse, before the world is absolutely decimated (alongside many of the resources), before the fam loses Donnie and Raph, et cetera. I have Plans™

Paying homage to this iconic panel from The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: National Anthem:

Still finalizing each of the bro's code names, but here are the initial drafts and close-ups of their designs:

Riff-Raph

Donamite

Antimatter Master-Plan

Magic Mic

[1111iza]

source

[magpiemagica]

I am so normal about Cats: The Jellicle Ball 😀 (lying)

[thewhizzyhead]

warriors 2024 and the art of giving meaning to struggle

alrighty ramble time: let's talk about luther and how he managed to fuck up NYC for good. if luther were like i dunno lex luthor, i'd say his move to destabilize gang relations in nyc is a very fucking calculated move because i really do have to give credit to him in actually achieving the goal he set out for himself because his decision to kill cyrus,,,,aka the one that organized the "Please No Gang Fighting" summit that aimed to unite everyone against the bigger baddies of NYC,,,essentially fucking killed any and all chance of such a peace summit and unity initiative from ever happening again. because, like, after seeing a beloved and seemingly untouchable leader be murdered in front of all of you despite explicit instructions to Not Bring Weapons, would you even risk witnessing that chaos again in another summit? would you trust that forming a united force work after such a tragedy? is there even a possibility of finding trust among other NYC gangs if someone among their number killed your very hope? so yea knowing how the movie ends with just the gramercy riffs saying that the warriors (with two dead people and one arrestee in tow) are off the hook because someone else witnessed luther killing cyrus,,,the original ending is actually quite hopeless when you think about it in their shoes. in the words of movie swan himself in the movie, is what they end up with all their night of sleepless fighting and struggle is worth? hence, i now really see why warriors (2024) decided to make what I consider to be the 2nd biggest diversion outside of the genderswap: making cleon live - because otherwise, the warriors' struggles surviving the night can be said to be struggle for solely struggle's sake.

in the musical, cleon is an astute believer in cyrus and the future cyrus envisions for all of NYC - thus, she becomes the harbinger of cyrus' hope in the form of still breathin' and somewhere in the city. her being alive doesn't detract from the widespread tragedy faced by the NYC gangs - i still really believe that no matter what, luther effectively killed their one shot at true unity and trust - but in cleon's own words: "What do you do when they kill everything you believe in? Give it meanin." the decision to keep cleon alive is warriors (2024) counteractive measure at the absolute shithole luther placed NYC in because in her message of keeping the dream alive despite situations that are, realistically speaking, impossible to wholly recover from, gives their struggle meaning, purpose, and direction - the end goal being hope. that theme of hope despite and in spite of adversity now becomes evident on as to why we are made to be invested in the warriors' journey home and their subsequent growth. in mercy's decision to leave the orphans for a place of belonging and pride that can make her finally hold her head up high. in ajax's and fox's decisions to retaliate against their pursuants among sleazy old men in blue. in swan's persistence in getting the rest of her crew home alive despite still reeling from the loss of her leader and her fellow warriors. all attribute their own reasons to why they resist and rebel because they ultimately hope for something fucking better. ultimately, warriors (2024) exists because of the want to give more meaning to struggle in the form of hope amidst hopelessness. in the movie, the warriors find their meaning in the sweet simple bliss of survival - in making to coney island's sunrise. but in the album, another meaning is emphasized among not just the warriors, but the marginalized communities of NYC in general: their meaning of struggle goes beyond surviving the night - because they carry on and carry forth the dream of one day having a city where they all come home alive. because after all, isn't the formation of grassroots rooted in resistance - and isn't resistance born out of the want and hope for something better?

[thegraveyardsh1ft]

The family roadtrip from Niagara Falls to NYC brought us to a route through Pennsylvania (since we were staying in New Jersey).

And I remembered that Doug has history in Pittsburgh (the absolutely opposite direction)

[sonicandvisualsurprises]

December 12, 1982

Today, I'm sharing this raw and intimate live version of No Side To Fall In by the Raincoats from the legendary concert at The Kitchen For The Performing Arts, NYC.

It's always great to post songs from my collection that I haven't heard in ages!!!

[swizziee]

Sade, Janet Jackson & Alicia Keys performing in Madison Square Gardon. (2001)

[hereitgoesthen]

[wassupmygays]

i wish i lived in nyc and had a steady income so i could see every possible combination of swings and understudies and characters. i need to see every single character choice and the different things each actor brings to each character and group. i need to obsess over dan berry vs jason soda pop, or victor vs dan paul, or melody as marica, or any of the many many combos of soc guys. RAHHHHHHHHHH i need to pinpoint every little character choice every actor makes pleaseee its so fascinating and wonderful to me

[jestersprivilege]

Webster hall night 3

[pepperbag76]

“ Tina Turner and Janis Joplin at Madison Square Garden, 1969. “

Source: @crockpics

[elisadoreyou]

I was getting yelled at for not eating my food like mother you don’t understand daryl tofa is making his dally debut tonight YOU DONT GET IT

[worldwarxp]

Bob Marley on stage at the Beacon Theatre.

Photographer: Bob Gruen Date: 1976-05-01 Location: Beacon Theatre, NYC, USA.

A request by moreggaevibes more to come and thanks for the support!