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The Best Gig I Ever Saw

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Jill Sobule Was a Badass Who Had You Laughing Even as You Sang Along

Tracy Bonham remembers a Joe's Pub show featuring insanely catchy and satirical songs.

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Transfixed by Sergiu Celibidache and brought to tears by Leontyne Price

The Best Gig I Ever Saw: The Powerhouse pianist Awadagin Pratt told us about two transporting performances.

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WYLDLIFE Got Hives at Webster Hall

The Best Gig I Ever Saw: Dave Feldman of NYC punk-glam-rockers WYLDLIFE remembers an aughts show that was worth getting sick for.

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Leah Nawy was Cut Loose By Fiona Apple

The New York-based Taiwanese-American artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist tells us about her love for Apple’s “Fetch the Bolt Cutters.”

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Back in the Day John Cage and Sun Ra Sent Coney Island to the Cosmos

The Best Gig I Ever Saw: Arad Evans of NYC-based avant-rock supergroup The Whimbrels travels back in time to a transporting John Cage/Sun Ra gig.

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Bedridden Didn’t Sleep On Her New Knife

The Best Gig I Ever Saw: Jack Riley, singer with Brooklyn-based indie rock band Bedridden, told us about a SXSW experience with Her New Knife.

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When Heaven Got Spiritualized

The Best Gig I Ever Saw: Matt Sumrow of NYC-based power-popgaze band Heaven told us about seeing Spiritualized in a dark and dirty venue.

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Beau’s Smashing  Surprise

The Best Gig I Ever Saw: Emma Jenney of Beau told us about their Smashing Pumpkins adventure.

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Stella Bridie Hails Magnificent MUNA

The Best Gig I Ever Saw: Australian singer-songwriter Stella Bridie on MUNA summoning an in-body experience.

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Bono Shines Brightly on Bad Suns

The Best Gig I Ever Saw: Christo Bowman of L.A. indie pop band Bad Suns recalls a passionate performance by Bono at the Beacon.

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