The sweltering heat that comes from "summering" in New York—suck it, Easthampton—may be oppressive, but nobody does SummerStage the way we do. Well, nobody else does SummerStage at all. The free show showcases some of the best emerging local, national, and international artists. The 23rd season of the Central Park SummerStage concert series, which runs June 13 until August 17, seeks to offer music lovers a feral music experience. Yep, feral. This year’s line-up boasts local acts like Battles, Santogold, and Vampire Weekend. It also features out-of-towners, and an assortment of DJ acts like Diplo and A-Trak. Bottom line: Never Mind the Sunburn.

Music fans should hang on to their horn-rims, because tomorrow brings excitement to rival the day they lost their virginity (still waiting? hang in there!). It's Record Store Day, when over 300 independently-owned music stores nationwide join together in an attempt to thwart their creeping irrelevance. Organizers are luring fans out with in-store performances, goodie bags, and so much more. Björk premiers a 3-D version of her single "Wanderlust" off the Grammy-nominated album Volta, and both Stephen Malkmus and Vampire Weekend get in on the act by releasing limited-edition vinyl with exclusive tracks. If you're in New York, Regina Spektor performs an in-store at Sound Fix, while Sam Fogarino (of Interpol) spins some tunes at Other Music. If you're anywhere else, you can check the official site for events in your area. As Henry Rollins says, "If we lose the independent record store, we lose big." Don't argue with Henry.