Alana Harper

The tireless hip-hop legend will be taking the stage at S.O.B.'s tonight. Download his ferocious track "Survival Skills" with underground rapper Buckshot.

This indie rock supergoup will be celebrating the release of their debut album tonight at Mercury Lounge. Download their high-spirited track "Do You Remember."

This Tennessee post-punk outfit has been called one of the best unsigned bands around. Download their track "Love in the Dark," then see them tonight at Pianos.

This Seattle quartet has roots in the post-hardcore scene, but now the foursome play subtler post-rock. Download their dark track "Deep in the Valley," then see them tonight at Cake Shop.

This folky singer-songwriter arrives in town tonight to play Public Assembly. Download his intimate track "Listen Closely Now."

This electro-folk quintet just dropped a new EP and they'll be taking the stage at Union Hall Friday night. Download their endearing track "Roses in Bottles."

The guitar empress has a new album out and she's playing Bowery Ballroom Friday night. Download her new track "Falling Day."

The Malian songstress rolls into town Saturday night to play the Highline Ballroom. Download her spare and beautiful track "Zen."

This quirky psychedelic pop quartet will be playing Glasslands Gallery tonight. Download their tripped out track "Nebraska."

This nimble organ and piano player and his trio are currently in the middle of a six-night stint at Village Vanguard. Download his tight take on the Thelonious Monk original "Think of One."

This electric guitarist has a penchant for cerebral, improvised jazz. Download her trio's cryptic tune "Old Nine Two Six Four Two Dies (No. 10)," then see her tonight at the Jazz Gallery.

These raucous rockers were too wild for their hometown of Tel Aviv, so their bringing their rowdy sound to Brooklyn Bowl tonight. Download their unruly new track "Never Died Before."

This Rhode Island group will bring their Americana-infused, Charles Darwin-inspired folk to Bowery Ballroom tonight. Download their quiet yet stirring track "Charlie Darwin."

The group that was born out of a decade-plus civil war brings their triumphant, ebullient sound to Highline Ballroom tonight. Download their upbeat track "Living Stone."

The revered trumpet player and his new quintet begin a five-night stint at Birdland this evening. Download the dark and beautiful track "So Nice."

This L.A. quintet has a thing for lush soundscapes and pedal steel guitar. Download their dramatic track "Giving Birth to Imagined Saviors," then check them out tonight at Mercury Lounge.

If you didn't catch the live hip-hop groups recent performance at the Greene Space, you can see them tonight for free at Brooklyn Bowl. Download their newest single "Spectacular."

This artist/musician with a taste for experimental, melodramatic song will be performing tonight at Le Poisson Rouge. Download his grand track "Echo Round My Heart."

South London's electro-pop trio will be playing their first New York show at Littlefield tonight. Download their soulful and sleek track "Seven."

This classically-trained, Western-influenced Indian singer will perform for free at Brooklyn Museum Saturday. Download her dramatic track "O Lal Meri."