Brett Myers

Jose Gonzalez: April 8 at Music Hall of WilliamsburgWith his third record, Vestiges and Claws, on the way, the Swedish folk-pop fave promises more nostalgic ballads and perhaps even a TLC rendition (he's been known to cover "Waterfalls" live). Tickets go on sale Friday, February 6, at noon at Ticketmaster. The B-52s: May 21 at Irving PlazaThe legendary Athens, GA, ex-punks can claim one of the campiest and most fun-filled catalogs in rock music. Expect to hear all the hits, as well as a few from their sturdy 2008 comeback effort, Funplex. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 6, at 10am at Live Nation.  Viet Cong: June 13 at Music Hall of WilliamsburgHard-driving Alberta postpunks Viet Cong ignited the blog circuit with their abrasive debut LP, which came out in January. After filling Union Pool and Mercury Lounge a few weeks back, they're upsizing with this summer MHOW date. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 6, at noon at Ticketmaster. Romeo Santos: July 10 at Barclays CenterDespite selling millions of records—and rubbing elbows with Drake, Carlos Santana and Nicki Minaj on 2014's Fórmula, Vol. 2—Anthony "Romeo" Santos isn't too well known outside the Latin community. Come hear "The King of Bachata" and his angelic voice at Barclays Center—and don't even think of sitting still. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 13, at 10am at Ticketmaster.  NEEDTOBREATHE: August 10 at Terminal 5This South Carolina Christian combo sounds like a buffed-up Kings of Leon, and the band's righte

It came, it snowed, it disappointed. Winter Storm Juno did, that is. Not since Hurricane Irene have New York meteorologists hyped up a storm and been oh, so wrong. The streets emptied, subway service ceased, and even Seamless shut down. And, for NYC music lovers, some of most anticipated January concerts were canceled or postponed for little to no reason. The good news? A whole slew of awesome concerts were announced this week, and tix for these 10 biggies go on sale tomorrow. Ricky Eat Acid + Glass Gang + Conner Youngblood + Marz Leon: Feb 23 at Mercury LoungeFor the upcoming installment of its "No Ceilings" series, music blog Pigeons and Planes hosts a bill of lush, heady electropop, courtesy of four rising stars. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 30 at noon at Ticketmaster. Action Bronson: Mar 24 at Terminal 5Nasal-voiced, 315-pound MC Action Bronson is steeped in New York hip-hop culture in a way that few other contemporary rappers are. Expect the Flushing-born phenom to come out swinging at this celebration of his major-label debut, Mr. Wonderful. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 30 at noon at Ticketmaster. Sufjan Stevens: Apr 11 at Beacon TheaterHaving filled his last five years with collaborations, ambitious conceptual projects and even a Christmas album, folk-pop visionary Sufjan Stevens looks to be taking a more direct, singer-songwriter-oriented approach on Carrie & Lowell, his highly anticipated forthcoming LP. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 30 at 10am Ticketmaster. Lit

The Sonics + Barrence Whitfield and the Savages: Apr 8 at Irving PlazaGarage-rock pioneers the Sonics haven't lost the bite that made their ’60s sides so much fun. Here, the Tacoma, WA, group turns up in support of a new comeback disc, This Is the Sonics, with support from veteran R&B crew Barrence Whitfield and the Savages. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 23 at Live Nation.  Mastodon + Clutch + Graveyard: May 19 at Central Park SummerStageA damn fine double bill, this. Hard-rocking Atlanta juggernaut Mastodon tempers its doom-thrash onslaught with prog, boogie and psychedelic pop, as heard to great effect on last year's Once More ’Round the Sun. Fan faves Clutch mix classicist hard rock with funked-up groove and esoteric humor. SummerStage may need a new sound system after this one. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 23 at Ticketmaster.   New Kids on the Block + TLC + Nelly: Jun 20 at Nassau Coliseum; Jun 21, 22 at Madison Square GardenYep, you read that billing right. The New Kids shelled out hit after hit in the late ’80s and early ’90s, and they'll be sure to sing ’em all here, while making every effort to nail those tricky dance moves. Danny, Donnie, Joey, Jordan and Jonathan will be sure to do their new Hollywood Walk of Fame star proud here, as they cobill with resurgent ’90s R&B force TLC and "Hot in Herre" party-rap luminary Nelly. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Jan 28 at Ticketmaster.  David Byrne's Contemporary Color: Jun 27 and 28 at Barclays CenterPerpetually prolific

Moon Duo: March 9 at Rough Trade NYCPast records from pop-psychedelia duo Moon Duo (cofounded by Wooden Shjips guitarist Ripley Johnson) have hypnotized us with distorted pop melodies. But judging by the pair's latest single, "Animal"—an eerie space-rock assault—the group is on a whole other trip this time out. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 16 at Ticketmaster.  Diarrhea Planet: April 4 at Bowery BallroomFor a band with such an icky name, Diarrhea Planet sure does have its, ahem, shit together. This Nashville sextet channels abundant hooks and electrifying chops into some of the tightest, most ecstatically fun rawk out there right now. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 16 at Ticketmaster. Waxahatchee: April 9 at the Music Hall of WilliamsburgKatie Crutchfield's disarmingly vulnerable indie-pop project, Waxahatchee, caught our attention—and seemingly everyone else's—with 2013's Cerulean Salt. This year, the singer-songwriter is ready to do it again with her latest, Ivy Tripp. As you can hear on uplifting first single "Air," Waxahatchee promises new-folk gold. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 16 at Ticketmaster.  Chet Faker + XXYYXX: April 8 at Terminal 5Aussie singer-producer Chet Faker, real name Nick Murphy, specializes in buttery, sensual, R&B-inflected indie pop, sprinkled with electronic flourishes. (And it all started with an inspired cover of "No Diggity" in 2011.) Still touring in support of his 2014 debut, Built on Glass, Faker hits town with trip-hop prodigy XXYYXX. Ticke

Jeffrey Lewis and the Jrams + Seth Faergolzia + L.A. Boobs: Jan 20 at Rough Trade NYC Born and bred New Yorker Jeffrey Lewis writes songs that are at once funny and poignant, playing with an instinctive understanding of the connection between punk rock and folk. Constantly collaborating and starting side projects, Lewis and his new backup band, the Jrams, have performed unique pieces that include a ditty about the history of Communism and a subdued ballad about his birthday party. Freakfolk leading man Seth Faergolzia opens. Tickets are on sale Friday, Jan 9 through Ticketmaster. Baby Dayliner + Newborn: Jan 31 at the Mercury Lounge Local postlounge crooner Baby Dayliner offers one of the city's most pleasurable and eccentric pop experiences. Sure, his beats are funky and fun, but his lyrics have a disarming core of self-reflection that makes for a wry, sophisticated whole. His last record, the brilliant Critics Pass Away, came out in 2006, and he's been strangely quiet since. Tickets are on sale Friday, Jan 9 through Ticketmaster. Rock On Foundation Presents Alt Star 2015 featuring The Hold Steady: Feb 13 at the Bowery Ballroom What better way to raise money for a worthy cause and a great foundation than with incredible music? Following the release of their new album Teeth Dreams and new EP RAGS, the critically acclaimed rock band the Hold Steady join New Hampshire–based nonprofit Rock On Foundation to support the artistic and athletic endeavors of underprivileged communitie