For better or worse there are approximately one billion shows happening in NYC on any given night. So when you're headed out for a nite of aimless musical revelry I sincerely hope your first stop is at Oh My Rockness. For the unfortunate few who are unfamiliar, Oh My Rockness is one of the most indisposable tools available for showgoers in NYC. The site compiles a huge listing of upcoming shows in NY (or LA and Chicago if you swing that way) saving you the trouble of clicking through browser tabs like some sort of internet barbarian.

OMR more has been at it for more than 10 years now, which is quite the feat in a scene that's seeming less and less permanent everyday. And that kind of experience shows in their excellently curated "Bands We Like" section - an ever-growing compendium of the best bands not only in NYC but throughout the world (and time).

Founders Claire & Patrick McNamara were kind enough to put that expertise into our own archives here at Shea and made a playlist of the hottest tracks - take it from the people who spend their days compiling the best this city has to offer.