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Technically, the summer's been over for a while, but until the New York City weather actually cools down...who really knows what season it is. Once the leaves finally do start to fall and the brisk wind starts to blow, we have the perfect playlist to keep you warm and cozy this autumn. From Bon Iver to Pomplamoose, these nostalgic, indie songs will remind you of the season for years to come.

VICE and Intel Corporation's Creators Project launched "The Studio," with lots of free booze and Interpol, while The Strokes hit a fashion party. As emerging artists and designer got their due, the Lexington Avenue Armory was decorated with a floating city. Let's get the details on what happened last night! More»

We've all had a chance to examine the official lineup for Coachella 2011, and therefore a chance to marvel at how we more or less nailed it with our early predictions. While some websites would be content to pat themselves on the back, we are not. Which is why I'm delighted to announce our next big scoop: early information and analysis on some huge special unannounced acts for each day of the festival. More»

Left: Official Coachella 2011 lineup flyer; Right: Our lineup predictions flyer

After all the speculation, teasing games and false alarms (thank you, @IGGNASTYY) over the last few days as we all waited with baited breath, the official lineup for Coachella 2011 has been released! And we were prettttyyyyy, prettyyyyyy, prettyyyyyy, pretty close with our predictions. Now let's breakdown the official Coachella performers and take a look at which acts we guessed right and the ones we missed. More»

If you haven't yet seen our Coachella 2011 flyer of lineup predictions or just want to experience the awesomeness again, here it is. With rumors of the official lineup to be announced tomorrow, our annual pilgrimage to the desert feels close. Keep reading to see our predictions, plus all related coverage of this year's Coachella experience! More»

It's coming. The long-speculated Coachella lineup is traditionally revealed in mid-to-late January. Since 2008, with a close ear to the ground, I've concocted posters reflecting my informed predictions of the festival's list of performers each year, and there's a real science to formulating a Coachella lineup: More»

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Outdoor drinkers and toddlers alike flocked to MoMa's PS 1 installation on Long Island City over the weekend. On Saturday afternoon, the critically acclaimed Warm Up summer concert series welcomed Animal Collective, Vancouver's Babe Rainbow, Prince Rama and others to its indie sound-stage. Everyone knows that a concert series in NYC - we've counted 17 so far! - isn't a MoMa concert series without your average keg, kiddy pool, and schnazzy toddler... More»

It's been the best and worst and best of times for NYC's outdoor music scene. On Friday Sunday Best announced it'd been booted from its Gowanus home, again, but that organizers had found a solid, secure replacement. And today, P.S. 1 announced the lineup for its Warm Up dance series. More»

[I see a lot of plaid down there...]

Animal Collective, in case you aren't a 20-something "don't-call-me-a-hipster, hipster" frequenting places like "Lit," "Death by Audio," "Glasslands," and "Brooklynvegan.com" (where these photos are taken from), is an "experimental, psychedelic" band from NYU by way of Baltimore. More»

All Points West Music & Arts Festival starts today over at Liberty Square Park. I am so bummed that I'm missing out on this concert and jealous of Ben Kaufman, who will be there front and center enjoying bands like:

Friday: Radiohead, Underworld, The New Pornographers, Michael Franti & Spearhead, The Go! Team, Girl Talk, CSS, Duffy, Forro in the Dark, Little Brother, Andrew Bird Grizzly Bear, Mates of State , The Duke Spirit, Lowry

Saturday:Radiohead, Kings of Leon, Animal Collective, Metric, Chromeo, The Roots, The Black Angels, The Virgins, The Felice Brothers, Alberta Cross, Sia, K'NAAN, Nicole Atkins, Your Vegas