The Scene Is Now
Alternative band from New York City, NY
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 3
- Releases
- 12
- Last show
- May 4, 2023Union Pool
About
The Scene Is Now is a band from New York City, NY, tagged experimental, pop, post-punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 1986 to 2023, across 6 rooms in 3 cities.
- The Scene Is Now is based in New York — MusicBrainz
- Steven Levi: cornet — MusicBrainz
- Greg Peterson: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Bob Bannister: member — MusicBrainz
- Philip Dray: member — MusicBrainz
- Cheryl Kingan: member — MusicBrainz
- Chris Nelson: member — MusicBrainz
- Jeff McGovern: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Dick Champ: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Scene Is Now has 8 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1985–2024 — MusicBrainz
- The Scene Is Now is from New York City — Wikipedia
- The Scene Is Now has 3048 listeners on Last.fm — The Scene Is Now on Last.fm
- The Scene Is Now has released 10 recordings between 1985 and 2020 — The Scene Is Now on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
6 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19861 show
- 20101 show
- 20141 show
- 20171 show
- 20191 show
- 20231 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2023 | Union Pool · BrooklynSupportwith Antietam, Zachary Cale | Support | Antietam, Zachary Cale |
| Jan 20, 2019 | Union Pool · New York (NYC)Supportwith 75 Dollar Bill | Support | 75 Dollar Bill |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Issyra Gallery · HobokenHeadlinerwith 75 Dollar Bill | Headliner | 75 Dollar Bill |
| May 10, 2014 | Union Hall · BrooklynSupportwith Sleepyhead, Antietam | Support | Sleepyhead, Antietam |
| Jun 3, 2010 | Cake Shop · New York (NYC)Supportwith Antietam | Support | Antietam |
| Feb 21, 1986 | CBGB & OMFUG · New York (NYC)Supportwith Yo La Tengo, Antietam, Volcano Suns | Support | Yo La Tengo, Antietam, Volcano Suns |
Where they play
6 rooms in 3 citiesRooms played most
- Cake Shop · New York (NYC)1 show
- CBGB & OMFUG · New York (NYC)1 show
- Issyra Gallery · Hoboken1 show
- Union Hall · Brooklyn1 show
- Union Pool · Brooklyn1 show
Cities played
- New York (NYC)3 shows
- Brooklyn2 shows
- Hoboken1 show
Releases
12 releases, 1985–2024Whirlygigs
2024 · Ep
Trouble at the Crystal Palace
2020 · Album
Zinc Elmira / Busca Mami
2013
Magpie Alarm
2011 · Album
Songbirds Lie
2004 · Album
Let's Straighten It Out
2001
The Oily Years
1995 · Compilation
The Oily Years (1983-1993)
1995
Shotgun Wedding
1991
Tonight We Ride
1988 · Album
Total Jive
1986 · Album
Burn All Your Records
1985 · Album
Lineup
- Steven Levi · cornet
- Greg Peterson · guitar
- Bob Bannister
- Philip Dray
- Cheryl Kingan
- Chris Nelson
Former
- Jeff McGovern · drums (drum set)
- Dick Champ
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Scene Is Now on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Scene Is Now on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.