Summer performers on YouTube: Clips 1-5

1. View a trailer for a documentary on Danielson in which TONY's own Jay Ruttenberg appears.

2. Mika is on Later with Jools Holland.

3. Awesome alert! Preservation Hall Jazz Band jams with the Edge (clip includes great New Orleans street footage).




4. Lily Allen busts out a happy little acoustic version of "Heart of Glass" at SXSW.




5. Brakesbrakesbrakes performs "Spring Chicken" (with Portuguese subtitles!).




5b. Ok, we couldn't resist. Here's the Brakesbrakesbrakes video for "Hole Me in the River," which is hilarious.

Also in this issue:

• Ticket masters: Trying to score seats to a sold-out show? Savvy concertgoers reveal eight proven strategies to get you in.
• Win our concert tickets: Want to see some of the hottest acts of the summer? One great photo is all you need.
  • Contest 1: the Police (Meet our winner.)
  • Contest 2: Lily Allen (Meet our winner.)
  • Contest 3: Rock the Bells (Meet our winner.)
  • Contest 4: Live Earth (Meet our winner.)
• Attack of the McVenue: This summer, you’ll find seven fresh clubs, many with connections to big corporations. Does this signal a golden age or Golden Arches for live music?
• Live from New York: The stage, the bathroom and everything in between: Our music staff grades seven of the summer’s newest spots for live music.
• Are new clubs a good thing?: We want to know how you feel.
• Boogie knights: Escort ditches the DJ, bringing back live disco (that’s a good thing, we promise).
• Download-worthy discs: These albums are dropping like it's hot—because it is!
• Summer concerts: June: Your comprehensive calendar to this month's music in New York
• Summer concerts: July: Your comprehensive calendar to this month's music in New York
• Summer concerts: August: Your comprehensive calendar to this month's music in New York
• Summer performers on YouTube: You've heard the songs, but how do these artists stack up live? We give you a taste of their performance mettle.
• Take it outside: Download a block-rocking map of this summer’s outdoor concert venues