Friday 07.04

Sonic Youth + The Feelies

The New York alternative rock legends (actually, Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore moved to Massachusetts) play a free Fourth Of July gig in Battery Park in celebration of WMFU’s 50 years on the air. With over 400 no wave/new wave/post punk/punk rock songs in their canvas tote, plus Kim’s side project album Inherit, they’re bound to play a few of your favourites. Although this is a free show, you were suppose to reserve tix…but show up anyway…diehard fans always get in! The Feelies open.

Battery Park, State St at Battery Park, 3:30pm, Free

Saturday 07.05

Fun: Poni Hoax + Zombie Nation + Riton

Poni Hoax

Resident DJs Eamon Harkin and Rok One bring the best in credible, accessible underground party sounds…and it’s apparently fun! Tonight’s edition features a live set from Parisian duo Poni Hoax, and DJ sets by Deutchland’s Zombie Nation and UK house music spinster Riton.

Studio B, 259 Banker St bet Calyer St and Meserole Ave, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 10pm, $10, www.myspace.com/funatstudiob

BAM Afro-Punk Festival with Janelle Monae + The Apes + Shawn Hewitt + Millstead

Film, art, and Music are united under the banner of Black rebellion. This year’s focus is on the Black Panthers. Tonight’s kick-off features performances by Janelle Monae, The Apes, Shawn Hewitt, and Millstead. Plus, an appearance by Black Panther co-founder Bobby Seale.

Brooklyn Academy of Music, 30 Lafayette Ave bet Ashland Pl and St. Felix St, Fort Greene, Brooklyn, 6pm, free, through Wednesday 09, www.bam.org

Sunday 07.06

Garden of Ono

International DJ sensation LINA spins luscious deep house to a discerning crowd of Apple Martini marys, Third Floor Barney’s types, muscle munchers, and the occasional twisted tranny chaser…say it ain’t so!!!

Ono, Hotel Gansevoort, 18 Ninth Ave at 13th St, 212-660-6766, 6pm, free