MONDAY
The must see show of the night is Manu Chao at the Prospect Park Bandshell. This is a rare live appearance from one of the most amazing outfits. Even if you have to sit on the lawn, go to this show. Also in the Park Slope area is Silversun Pickups and ex-On!Air!Library! members' Daylight's for Birds at Union Hall. Farther out in Brooklyn, LL Cool J does a free show at the Wingate School. The almost over-exposed Tokyo Police Club and The Wedding take over Pianos. Phoenix and the French Kicks rock out for Camel cigarettes at the Bowery Ballroom. Gary Numan drives into Irving Plaza. A Place To Bury Strangers get it on at Sin-e...

TUESDAY
The great Red Krayola return after a long hiatus to New York City with a show at Northsix. Die! Die! Die! start a residency at The Annex. Other Passengers play Tonic. Radio 4 and Young Love play a 9.23 Free FM show at Crash Mansion. If you're feeling frisky, head to Jones Beach for Poison and Cinderella...

WEDNESDAY
Black Dice and The Woods make noise at the Knitting Factory. Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players bring it on at the Mercury Lounge. Kevin Devine is at Pianos. Ari Hest performs at Joe's Pub. A Place To Bury Strangers can now be found at The Annex...

THURSDAY
RJD2, Lyrics Born, and Alice Smith host a free show at Pier 54's Hudson River Park. The Church return to Irving Plaza.

FRIDAY
Sonic Youth, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Blood on the Wall should bring out all the cool kids to McCarren Park Pool. Ex-Sunny Day Real Estate Jeremy Enigk does it for Jesus at the Bowery Ballroom with Stars of Track and Field......

SATURDAY
Throwing Muses reunite at the Bowery Ballroom with guests Bullseye and 50 Foot Wave. The Format, Rainer Maria, Anathallo, and Street To Nowhere will try and fill Irving Plaza. Sonic Youth, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Awesome Color take on McCarren Park Pool for a second straight night. Ben Lee is the only one worth seeing at Radio City Music Hall on a bill headlined by Dashboard Confessional and Say Anything.......

SUNDAY

The Pool Parties host an outstanding free show with Deerhoof, Beirut, Apollo Sunshine, and The Harlem Shakes

that will likely pack McCarren Park Pool. Also free is a Central Park Summerstage bill with Prefuse73 and Outernational.