Here's a list of the most respected venues in the area. This doesn't include the venues that are "secret," you usually have to text a phone number for the address ahead of the show; Facebook events for shows are usually how word of mouth is spread about them.

Aviv Any BK band will play here eventually.

Market Hotel Recently reopened for business, this place is incredible and by far my favorite. the stage is set behind a tall window overlooking the L train, and watching subway cars blur past the venue is a unique touch during a show.

Trans-Pecos A great collective of artists and curators, but a venue I haven't seen yet. If you want to have no idea what to expect, this is a good bet.

Shea Stadium BK Not the real Shea Stadium, but a fun venue for up-close awesomeness. I've seen some really interesting projects come through here.

This is the best off the top of my head, again the real stuff is in the warehouse shows that you can really only connect with if you know someone involved or you're following a band that happens to get hosted there. Then again it's nice having an actual venue, a coat check never hurt anybody.

Enjoy!

The sound coming out of Brooklyn is fantastic to experience live.