The best Twitch streams to watch this week (September 21 - September 27)

Whether you’re in the mood for eSports action or want to see a great TTRPG session, countless streamers have been showcasing their skills on Twitch. We showcase some Twitch streams worth checking out this week (September 21 - September 27).

Thursday, September 24

Charlotte de Witte @ Mogren Fortress - Charlotte de Witte - 2:20 p.m. EST/ 11:20 a.m. PST

Techno producer Charlotte de Witte will make their way to Mogren Fortress to celebrate the release of their Rave On Time EP. Arriving on Friday, the EP follows their recent Vision and Return To Nowhere EPs, which were released this year. You can watch the stream here. Pre-orders for the four-song release can be made here.

No Place Like Home: A Virtual Livestream Benefit - Noise Pop -10 p.m. EST/7 p.m. PST

Noise Pop will raise money for Bay Area artists and venues with No Place Like Home: A Virtual Livestream Benefit. Thao Nguyen from alternative folk band Thao & the Get Down Stay Down will be the special performer for Thursday's stream. In May, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down released their fifth studio album Temple. This show will raise money for the Red Poppy Art House. You can watch the stream here. Donations can be made here.

Friday, September 25

Mr. Kitty - Mr. Kitty - 10 a.m. EST/1 p.m. PST

Synthpop artist Mr Kitty will be raising money for Austin's alternative night club Elysium with a special livestream. The artist will be playing songs from their recent studio album Ephemeral. The livestream will take place at 1 p.m. PST and 9 p.m. PST. Money raised from the 1 p.m. show will go towards Elysium. You can watch the stream here. Donations towards Elysium can be made here.

Movement Selects Vol 1 - Paxahau TV - 4 p.m. EST/ 1 p.m. PST

While the Movement Festival was canceled, organizers will be heading to Twitch for a special two-day virtual event. Movement Selects, which is presented by Paxahau TV, will feature some of the best electronic producers out there. Friday's show will include sets from Brian Kage, DJ Seoul, Eddie Fowlkes, Loren, Sama' Abdulhadi, and Scan 7. Saturday's show will have sets from Aux88, DJ Psycho, Inner City, Juan Atkins, Maceo Plex, and Rebecca Goldberg. You can watch the stream here.

Saturday, September 26

Das Maschine Online Elysium Benefit Show - Das Maschine - 7 p.m. EST/3 p.m. PST

A handful of bands and DJs will unite to raise money for Elysium. The event will feature performances from The Rain Within, Pete Crane of Shiv-r, and biocarbon13 with more acts to be announced this week. Throughout the event, DJ G3N3S1S, DJ AsuraSunil, DJ EdMinister, DJ Byron Laszlo, DJ Red Vamp, and DJ Son of Sam will spin the best tunes. You can watch the stream here.

Sunday, September 27

The Improvised Generation's Starfleet Virtual Cocktail Party - Outpost 13 - 6 p.m. EST/ 3 p.m. PST

The Improvised Generation will be holding a Starfleet Virtual Cocktail Party to celebrate their recent jump to Twitch. Hosted by Aliza Pearl and Larry Nemecek, the three-hour event will including a slew of names from the Star Trek universe, including Star Trek Discovery's Mary Chieffo and Star Trek Enterprise's John Billingsley. You can watch the stream here. Previous episodes of The Improvised Generation can be viewed here.

Charlotte de Witte announces livestream performance at a Montenegro fortress

Since the coronavirus happened, techno producer/DJ Charlotte de Witte has been busy with unique performances at a medieval castle and her rooftop. Now, they’re heading to a fortress to deliver some infectious tunes.

Announced today, de Witte will perform at Montenegro’s Mogren Fortress, which was built in 1860. The performance will take place on September 24 at 2:20 p.m. EST/ 11:20 a.m. PST. During the stream, Witte’ record label KNTXT will drop some exclusive merch. The event will be livestreamed on Facebook, Twitch, and YouTube.

The producer will release their new four-song EP Rave On Time on the following day (September 25). This is the third EP released from de Witte this year; in February, they unveiled Vision, and they released Return To Nowhere in June. Pre-orders for Rave On Time can be made here.

The five best NYC concerts for the week of February 3, 2020

Looking for something entertaining in New York City? There’s nothing better than checking out some live music! We’ve displayed five great shows taking place all over the Big Apple from Monday, February 3 through Sunday, February 9. Tickets for these shows are on sale right now to the general public.

Thursday, February 6

Sons of Apollo, Tony MacAlpine @ Gramercy Theatre

Metal supergroup Sons of Apollo arrive to Gramercy Theatre with a new record in hand. Released last month, MMXX was produced by Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian a.k.a. The Del Fuvio Brothers. Instrumental rock musician Tony MacAlpine, whose last album was 2017's Death of Roses, and Ethan Weissman's Mass Extinction Event will open.

Friday, February 7

The Jungle Giants, Little Image @ Bowery Ballroom

Australian indie rockers The Jungle Giants head to Bowery Ballroom to promote their new single "Sending Me Ur Loving." Their last studio album was 2017's Quiet Ferocity, which won for Album of the Year at the 2018 Queensland Music Awards. Dallas' Little Image, who are working on the follow up to their 2017 studio album Musings, will also perform.

Ripe, Phony Ppl @ Webster Hall

While tickets for Ripe's Webster Hall performance on Saturday are gone, there's still some left for their Friday gig. The funk rock outfit unveiled their debut studio album Joy in the Wild Unknown back in 2018. Their Friday show will feature support from Brooklyn hip-hop group Phony Ppl, who recently released their new song "Fkn Around (feat. Megan Thee Stallion).”

Charlotte de Witte, Enrico Sangiuliano @ Avant Gardner

Belgian producer Charlotte de Witte will take over Avant Gardner for a night of techno in celebration of KNTXT's five year anniversary. Last year, the artist unveiled the Pressure and Selected EPs. Fellow techno producers Enrico Sangiuliano, Monoloc, and ONYVAA will join in the festivities. The show is nearly sold out, so be sure to grab tickets ASAP.

Saturday, February 8

The Ludlow Thieves, Brian Dunne @ Mercury Lounge

After some time away, New York folk rock group The Ludlow Thieves will reunite at the Mercury Lounge. The show will have the band performing some brand new tunes along with fan favorites. Their last release was 2017's "Weight." Brian Dunne, who will release their new studio album Selling Things on April 10, will open the show.