The Whitney Museum of Art will be hosting a Dan Graham retrospective (Dan Graham: Beyond) from June 24 to October 11. Some background on Dan Graham from the press release:

Graham (b. 1942) has been a central participant in the development of contemporary art since the 1960s — from the rise of minimalism, conceptual art, video art, and performance art, to explorations of architecture and the public sphere, to collaborations with musicians and the culture of rock and roll.

He has done projects involving The Kinks, Patti Smith, Sonic Youth, and many others.

During the exhibit, The Whitney will host a series of free concerts on Friday night. The shows, held in the museum’s Lower Gallery, are scheduled for July 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31th at 7pm. So far we know The Feelies (whoh worked with Graham) are playing an acoustic set on June 26 for the kick-off and Abe Vigoda will be there on July 17.

Diplo has teamed up with Abe Vigoda, Telepathe, and Boy 8-Bit for the Mad Decent Tour. It hits Webster Hall on October 16. All of the tour dates below:

10-16 New York, NY - Webster Hall
10-17 Cambridge, MA - Middle East (Downstairs)
10-18 Montreal, Quebec - Cabaret Musée Juste Pour Rire
10-20 Ottawa, Ontario - Babylon
10-21 Toronto, Ontario - Circa Nightclub
10-22 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
10-23 Chicago, IL - The Abbey
10-24 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
10-25 Lawrence, KS - The Granada Theatre
10-27 Denver, CO - Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
10-28 Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
10-30 Vancouver, British Columbia - Richard’s on Richards
10-31 Seattle, WA - Nectar Lounge
11-01 Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
11-03 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
11-04 Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex
11-05 Phoenix, AZ - The Brickhouse
11-07 Austin, TX - Emo’s
11-08 Dallas, TX - Palladium Ballroom
11-10 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
11-11 Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle
11-12 Washington, DC - Black Cat *
11-13 Baltimore, MD - Sonar
11-14 Philadelphia, PA - Starlight Ballroom

* with No Age

Thanks Pitchfork

Ah summer. Another weekend, another long list of free shows. Here’s this weekend’s schedule:

Friday:

Brazilian Girls @ Prospect Park Band Shell

No Age @ South Street Seaport

The Breeders @ Other Music (must have tickets)

Rennie Harris Puremovement (hip-hop dance) @ Central Park Summerstage

Saturday:

Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival @ the Bodega

Afro-Punk Festival @ Ft. Greene Park

Beth Orton @ Prospect Park Band Shell

Julieta Venagas @ Central Park Summer Stage

Sunday:

The Breeders, Matt & Kim @ McCarren Park Pool

Afro-Punk Festival Block Party @ Clinton Ave. btwn Myrtle and Willoughby

Mobius Band and Amazing Baby (The Breeders After Party) @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

Also don’t forget about the amazing $10 Todd P party at the Yard on Saturday with:

: ONEIDA
:: HIGH PLACES
::: TITUS ANDRONICUS
:::: Shy Child
::::: Chinese Stars
:::::: Ponytail
::::::: x Wikkid, x Bloodlines
:::::::: Vivian Girls
::::::::: Abe Vigoda
:::::::::: Crystal Antlers
::::::::::: Knyfe Hyts
:::::::::::: Ninja Sonik
::::::::::::: Soft Circle
:::::::::::::: Soiled Mattress and the Springs —-> last show ever
::::::::::::::: Chairlift
:::::::::::::::: more tba + secret special surprise guests…

Ponytail - The Knitting Factory, NYC - May 31st, 2008
Photo Permission by Chris LaPutt

Todd P says:

Sunday June 29th @ SOUTHERN TIP OF ROOSEVELT ISLAND

:: (SUMMER)TIME UNAMPLIFIED ACOUSTIC BBQ
:: an afternoon of folks playing songs lackadaisical-like
:: 4TH ANNUAL BBQ!

:: Extra Life —————> duo version
:: Aa aka BIG A little a
:: Warmer Milks
:: Pink Reason
:: Pterodactyl ————-> duo plus buds!
:: the Shoe —————> feat Jena Malone
:: Stars Like Fleas
:: Ezekiel Healy
:: Dave and Ryan from Tall Firs
:: the So So Glos
:: Wonted Haunts —–> feat Tim Traynor
:: Pure Horsehair
:: Todosantos ———-> duo
:: Vultures
:: lots and lots and lots more lineup tba!!!

[ SOUTHERN TIP OF ROOSEVELT ISLAND ]
enter at corner of Main St & Road 3 | Roosevelt Island, NY
F to Roosevelt Island | 11am to sundown | ALL AGES | FREE!! | bring bbq stuff
– MAP –> http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=Main+%26+Road+3,+10044
– LOOK –> http://toddpnyc.com/images/roosevelt_island.mp4.file
– LOOK–> http://toddpnyc.com/images/mattandkim.mp4.file
– LOOK–> http://toddpnyc.com/images/dirtyprojectors.mp4.file

The park is right in the middle of the East River, the city and the river swirl serenely around you - you could throw rocks at the Midtown Skyline. And there’s this ruined castle-like 1850’s city smallpox hospital [ http://rihs.us/landmarks/renwick-1.jpg ] down there too (legendarily haunted). Take the F train all the way there (there’s a “Roosevelt Island” stop), and bring your guitars & beach umbrellas & blankets & folding chairs & your beverages (IN A CUP, NO GLASS OR OPEN CONTAINERS) & your hibachis & charcoal & stuff to grill & whatnot.

He also has some other upcoming killer shows. Here are some highlights:

Saturday June 21st @ venue tba

:: PONYTAIL
:::: DEER TICK

Friday July 4th -4PM-to-FIREWORKS!- @ THE BODEGA

|| JULY 4TH BBQ BENEFIT SHOW
|| proceeds to benefit American Cancer Society & Common Ground

|| JAPANTHER
|||| Hidden Power
|||||| Dear Friends ——> from Philly
||||||| Bravo Specter ——> from CT
|||||||| The Book Slave ——> from CT

|| dj Porkchop

[ THE BODEGA ]
1089 Broadway @ Dodworth | Bushwick, Brooklyn
JZ-Kosciusko, M-Myrtle | -4PM- | all ages | $5-$20 sliding scale

[ organized by Japanther & the Bodega ]

Saturday July 12th -NOON- @ THE YARD

:: MID SUMMER OUTDOOR PARTY
:: in conjunction w/ Impose & Crashin’ In

: ONEIDA
:: HIGH PLACES
::: TITUS ANDRONICUS
:::: Shy Child
::::: Chinese Stars
:::::: Ponytail
::::::: Telepathe
:::::::: Vivian Girls
::::::::: Abe Vigoda
:::::::::: Knyfe Hyts
::::::::::: Soft Circle
:::::::::::: Soiled Mattress and the Springs
::::::::::::: Chairlift
:::::::::::::: more tba + secret special suprise guests…

[ THE YARD ] —> OUTSIDE!!!
400 Carroll St btwn Bond St & Nevins St | Gowanus, Brooklyn
F/G-Carroll St, M/R-Union St | –> NOON <– | $10 | ALL AGES

[ curated by Todd Patrick w/ Derek Impose & Lio Kanine ]

http://imposemagazine.com
http://kaninerecords.com

Sunday July 13th @ CLUB EXIT

:: FÜCK YEAH FEST TOUR 2008

:: THE CIRCLE JERKS
:::: Dillinger Four
:::::: Matt & Kim
:::::::: Team Robespeirre
:::::::::: Monotonix
:::::::::::: Japanther
:::::::::::::: + more special guests

:: stand up comedians TBA!

:: art by Space 1026 from Philly + more

:: holy shit…. special guest host TBA too!

[ CLUB EXIT ]
147 Greenpoint Ave @ Manhattan Ave | Greenpoint, Brooklyn
G to Greenpoint Ave | doors 8pm | $16 adv (more @ door) | all ages

ADVANCE TICKETS:
http://larecord.com/news/2008/06/09/f-yeah-fest-pre-sale-tix-club-exit-nyc

[ curated by Sean Carlson / Fück Yeah Fest - http://fyeahtour.com ]

Monday July 21st @ MARKET HOTEL

:: THE DEATH SET <——- just added!
:::: MAE SHI
:::::: JAPANTHER
:::::::: more tba!!

[ HARKET MOTEL ]
1142 Myrtle @ Bdwy | Bushwick, Brooklyn
JMZ - Myrtle, L - Jefferson, G - Myrtle-Willoughby | doors 8pm | $tba | all ages

[ curated by Panache & Todd P ]

Promoter Todd P has some great shows coming up for the summer at various locations, but there are a few that stand out:

June 5: Black Lips @ Ridgewood Temple

June 14: Love Is All, Cause Co-Motion, Vivien Girls @ Market Hotel

June 28: Trachtenberg Family Slideshow Players, Belaire (members of Voxtrot), Vivian Girls @ Market Hotel

July 9: Menaguar @ venue tba

July 12: Oneida, High Places, Titus Andronicus, Abe Vigoda and more @ outdoor venue tba

July 21: Mae Shi, Japanther, and one more band tba @ Market Hotel