By Maria Gotay & Ileana Little

Articles about crowded subways and the worst things about summer in NYC have been popping up all over the place. Do we agree with them? Totally. New York is DISGUSTING this time of year. However, summer has brought us some good shows so far, and the free ones and mini-festivals just keep coming. We attended Northside, FMLY Fest, 4knots, Back to the Beach, 1.21 Gigawatts Festival as well as a bunch of other independently booked shows and festivals. Now in our second week of July, the music just keeps pumping! Check out these top shows for the weekend!

10. Industry of Machines presents Torn Hawk, Young Male, and Galcher Lustwerk @ B0ssa N0va Civic Club (THU 9PM, FREE)

Head over to Bossa Nova this Thursday for Industry of Machine’s residency night featuring Torn Hawk of L.I.E.S.! Cheap drinks too! After all, it’s almost Friday!

9. Sunset Guns / Sharkmuffin / The Planes @ Fort Useless (SAT 8PM, $5 suggested donation)

Bushwick’s Fort Useless hosts a night of hard rock ‘n grunge. Sharkmuffin always gives a raw performance with punk influences and riot grrrl energy!