Alright, this might be a hot take, or maybe it’s a universal truth nobody wants to admit, but Sunday night is secretly one of the best nights to see music in NYC. Less crowded, fewer competing plans, and you can still get home at a reasonable hour.

So we’re giving away a pair of tickets to Will Sheff at Music Hall of Williamsburg this Sunday. Enter to win and make your weekend last a little longer, while conveniently distracting yourself from the Sunday Scaries.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• If you’d kill for the kind of yearning Jeff Buckley does best, Slow Pilot is performing Grace live at Brooklyn Bowl this Friday. Grab tickets now for a tribute to Buckley’s best.*

• If he’s coming straight from The Outsiders stage, he’s clearly got the chops. Jason Schmidt brings his Butterfly Tour to LPR this month with Haven Madison. Secure your spot.*

• NYC-born folk songwriter Sean Hayes returns home for a night at Littlefield next month, bringing his soulful, gritty Bay Area sound to BK. Get tickets.

• Bronx-born Lucy Bedroque returns this December, bringing the 003 Tour and his digicore experimental rap sound to Webster Hall. Tickets drop Friday.

• Plus other just announced shows from Kaskade & Wooli, Cyndi Lauper, D Savage, Serena Kerrigan, He is Legend, and more!

THIS WEEK’S FORECAST: VINYL SHOPPING

Not to burst your bubble on a Monday, but the rain looks like it’s coming in. If you’re wondering what to do inside as summer winds down, discovering new music is a pretty solid hobby. Record stores all over the city have the latest releases, plus endless bins of deals and steals that might just hold your next favorite album.

• STRANDED RECORDS: EAST VILLAGE

• DEEP CUTS RECORD STORE: RIDGEWOOD

• ROCK AND SOUL: GARMENT DISTRICT

• HUMAN HEAD: BUSHWICK

• GENERATION RECORDS: GREENWICH

THIS WEEK

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• Bowery Palace is hosting a music meetup and friendship night tonight. Meet fellow music fans and creatives, and maybe even find your next concert buddy.

• Wednesday’s still looking sunny, so take advantage with a free outdoor movie. Catch Guardians of the Galaxy, Arco, Wicked: For Good, or National Treasure around NYC.

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