Just got home from a concert in Brooklyn, cops shut it down and we didn't get to catch the band we were waiting for. That said, we got to chill with the band outside and talk about their music and the Europe tour they just returned from. I got to witness an indescribable environment there, where abandoned factory buildings covered sidewalk to roof in mind-blowing graffiti art turned out to be not so abandoned at all, in fact housing rows of huge, high-ceiling apartments whose owners furnished their spaces into art and concert venues. It had never occurred to me that an artistic scene could sustain itself the way I witnessed it do so in the dumps of BK. Host a show, pay the rent with it, make more art, host a show. Like-minded artists and ironic hippie contrarians alike will come out of the woodwork to support one another and keep the dynamic going. It was really inspiring to see. 
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Here's a list of the most respected venues in the area. This doesn't include the venues that are "secret," you usually have to text a phone number for the address ahead of the show; Facebook events for shows are usually how word of mouth is spread about them. Aviv Any BK band will play here eventually. Market Hotel Recently reopened for business, this place is incredible and by far my favorite. the stage is set behind a tall window overlooking the L train, and watching subway cars blur past the venue is a unique touch during a show. Trans-Pecos A great collective of artists and curators, but a venue I haven't seen yet. If you want to have no idea what to expect, this is a good bet. Shea Stadium BK Not the real Shea Stadium, but a fun venue for up-close awesomeness. I've seen some really interesting projects come through here. This is the best off the top of my head, again the real stuff is in the warehouse shows that you can really only connect with if you know someone involved or you're following a band that happens to get hosted there. Then again it's nice having an actual venue, a coat check never hurt anybody. Enjoy! The sound coming out of Brooklyn is fantastic to experience live.
Awesome, thank you! Love underground culture, I'm missing that a lot in Chiang Mai :( Bangkok is gross but so much better for music and art! Well I only know you so I'll make sure to hit you up next time i'm coming to NYC if you don't mind :)the real stuff is in the warehouse shows that you can really only connect with if you know someone involved
So glad to see the tradition of artists' warehouse shows, is still going strong!! Isn't it amazing? And think of this... some of those people get to wake up tomorrow, in their warehouse, after hosting a bunch of people - like yourself - who had their minds blown! Can you imagine the vibe embedded into those walls? (Of course, cleanup after these things is a pain in the butt...)