Okay so between my Chelsea gallery shifts and my questionable number of museum memberships I somehow still find time to see live music like every week, and honestly?? These are the spots that made me feel something. I'm talking sticky floors, perfect sound, and the kind of crowd energy you usually only get at a really good opening night. Obviously I grabbed a slice near basically every single one of these because a girl has priorities. Full disclosure: this list is basically my Bushwick apartment's soundtrack IRL.