Seeing this L.A. folk duo live is like being whisked back to an early-’60s concert hall, such is its old-fashioned banter and charm—only it’s way more fun and silly than that suggests. Musically, the pair combines what you love about Simon & Garfunkel and the Everly Brothers with something absolutely its own. Take someone you really, really like to
this show. $17.
The summer-concert season brings some ginormous shows and festivals to town, for sure. But it also boasts a bunch of gigs by rising new artists. Find our best bets—sets by rapper Schoolboy Q and electropop crew Chvrches, among others—below.
RECOMMENDED: All summer concerts in NYC