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Live In NYC: Garbage

Garbage celebrates the release of their fifth album 'Not Your Kind of People' with MTV Hive's 'Live in NYC' concert series. Watch the band's triumphant return here.

Live In NYC: Alabama Shakes

Get a dose of sweat drenched soul from the Alabama Shakes, with live performances of "You Ain't Alone" and "Hold On."

Live In NYC: SBTRKT

SBTRKT and collaborator Sampha propel the Webster Hall crowd with their unique brand of forward thinking dance music, including performances of "Wildfire," "Hold On" and more.

Live In NYC: The Kills

Watch The Kills rip through "No Wow," "Black Balloon" and a cover of Patsy Cline's "Crazy" at their 10th Anniversary concert in New York City.

Live In NYC: The Black Keys

The wailing rock duo celebrates the release of their new album, 'El Camino,' with live performances of "Lonely Boy," "Tighten Up," "Gold on the Ceiling" and more.

Live In NYC: St. Vincent

Watch stage-slaying live performances and exclusive interviews from Annie Clark and her band at New York's famed Webster Hall.

Live In NYC: Two Door Cinema Club

Watch a blistering live set from the Irish rock band's breakout debut 'Tourist History,' including "Undercover Martyn," "I Can Talk," "Something Good Can Work" and more.

Watch the Performances

  1. Fake ProblemsFake Problems

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  2. Theophilus LondonTheophilus London

    Sporting old-school beats and casual-cool rhymes, breakout hipster MC and genre-hopper Theophilus London is bending ears and quickly emerging as the New York rapper to watch.

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  3. The NationalThe National

    With Heartland roots and a Brooklyn home base, local rockers The National are lighting up the indie scene with fervent concerts that resemble a thing of soaring beauty.

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  4. WarpaintWarpaint

    Turning heads with bohemian, Stevie Nicks-like looks and a woozy, art-rock brand of psychedelia, the all-girl quartet Warpaint proves that they can indie-rock out with the best of them.

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  5. Matt and KimMatt and Kim

    Straight out of Brooklyn, indie-rock twosome Matt & Kim bring the twee, the pop and the anthemic driving choruses making for an irresistible and brisk sound that's both captivating and especially endearing.

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  6. Dominique Young UniqueDominique Young Unique

    Poised, and full of lyrical bravado, 18-year-old Dominique Young Unique is taking the music world by storm with an inventive mash-up of electro, booty-bass from her Florida roots and aggressive hip-hop rhymes and beats.

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  7. Francis and The LightsFrancis and The Lights

    An elusive and romantic mix of soul and electronics, Francis and The Lights deliver a riveting, cinematic live performance set that exists in their own universe with its own rules.

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  8. Surfer BloodSurfer Blood

    Incorporating a woozy blend of shouty anthemic choruses, wobbly guitars and lo-fi charm, roughhewn Florida five-piece Surfer Blood are about to join the likes of Pavement and Built To Spill in the pantheon of great indie-rock bands.

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  9. Sleigh BellsSleigh Bells

    A sweet confection of fuzzed-out noise-pop, dreamy girlish vocals and fiery electronic-like beats, the Brooklyn duo named Sleigh Bells are a sonic call to arms and like nothing you've ever heard.

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  10. Neon IndianNeon Indian

    A wicked pastiche of blurry electronic synths and psychedelic pop, check out the trippy sounds of Neon Indian in this Live In NYC performance.

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  11. The DrumsThe Drums

    Brooklyn-based buzz-band The Drums perform Live In NYC from The Studio at Webster Hall.

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About Live In NYC

  1. Live In NYC gives music lovers everywhere the opportunity to experience New York's vibrant concert scene up close and personal. Straight from the Big Apple's legendary Webster Hall venue, MTV live streams this special performance series straight to you. Watch your favorite rising stars hit this iconic New York stage before they blow up everywhere else. No lines, no wait, no fuss. You're always on the list for Live In NYC.

Webster Hall

  1. An intimate 300-person capacity performance room, The Studio at Webster Hall also doubles as a state-of-the-art recording studio, and boasts stage lighting that will rival any large room in New York. Resident DJs, late-night comedy, weekly dance parties, record release shows and special unannounced acts are just a sample of what you will find in this landmark NYC venue.

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More Music On MTV

  1. 120 Seconds120 Seconds

    Wavves, PJ Harvey, Pains of Being Pure at Heart and other indie notables join host Matt Pinfield in MTV Hive's spin-off of 120 Minutes.

  2. Tyler, The CreatorTyler, The Creator

    Bow down! Get to know the leader of the alternative hip-hop collective Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All.

  3. Unplugged: Lykke LiUnplugged: Lykke Li

    On the heels of her highly acclaimed second studio album, "Wounded Rhymes," Swedish pop star Lykke Li demonstrates why you should love her all the more in this intimate, yet stirring, Unplugged performance.

  4. Tinie TempahTinie Tempah

    Get to know the U.K. rapper behind the smash hit, "Written In The Stars."

  5. The KillsThe Kills

    Go "In My Room" acoustically with this seductive U.K. duo.