Summerfests

I know I already gushed about all the amazing concert series in NY this summer, but there are a couple more I can't not share with you.

The Northside Festival (four days of music, film and art in Williamsburg, June 24-27) is slowly but surely releasing a pretty bomb lineup: Au Revoir Simone, Memory Tapes, Dom, Liars, Forest Fire, Lissy Trullie, and many more. Four-day festival badges are just $50, which gets you access to every Northside event as well as a bunch of drink specials and food discounts at local establishments. Super-cheap tickets to individual concerts are available as well.

If it's a one day hip-hop extravaganza you're looking for, Rock the Bells (Governor's Island, August 28) is already starting to blow every other lineup out of the water. Rumor has it Lauryn Hill may appear as a special guest (although girl is fickle as they come), but even more exciting is the theme of the show, which is artists performing four classic albums in their entirety. That means Slick Rick will do The Great Adventures of Slick Rick, Krs-One will perform Criminal Minded, Rakim will perform Paid in Full, and Wu-Tang will headline with Enter the 36 Chambers. In addition to the four full album performances, special guests include Wiz Khalifa, Clipse, Immortal Technique, Jedi Mind Tricks, and more, plus surprises that may well include a Guru tribute. Keep checking the site for ticket info, which should be posted soon.