Thursday July 30th at Urban Vegan Kitchen!

Plant Powered Disruptors present BITES, BEATS, AND ADVOCACY! Thursday July 30 at Urban Vegan Kitchen in New York City.

Want to help animals but don’t know where to begin (or what else you could do)? Plant Powered Disruptors got you covered!

Join us for an inspiring evening with volunteers and staff from leading animal rights and welfare organizations, who’ll walk you through the many ways you can get involved, from simple, everyday actions to more hands-on commitments.

Meet our guests:

🎶Live music from vegan musicians The Repressions🎶
🐾 Janani Venkaratamanan — A foodservice professional and grassroots activist who’s been volunteering with The Humane League and other organizations since 2022. Janani is passionate about corporate campaigns and legislative advocacy, and is on a mission to grow the animal rights volunteer base right here in NYC.
🐕 Diana The Vegan — Works with a local dog rescue organization and moonlights as a vegan comedian! Come for the animal advocacy, stay for the laughs.
🐱 Felicitas Oefelein — Will share her experience with cat fostering and the crucial practice of trap & release.
🗳️ Mian Osumi with Voters For Animal Rights will share about building political power for animals. Come learn how the ballot box can be a powerful tool for animal protection!

And because no great evening is complete without great food, be sure to experience delicious plant-based dishes of Urban Vegan Kitchen hosting us. 🌱

Whether you have five minutes or five hours a week to give, there’s a path for you here. Come with your questions and your love for animals — leave with new friends, full stomachs, and a clear plan for how to help.
📅 Thursday, July 30th
🕕 6:30 PM

URBAN VEGAN KITCHEN – 265 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011

No experience necessary — just a willingness to help. See you there

Artwork by Phil DeJean

NPR Tiny Desk Contest 2026 ~ Starpool

“Starpool” is the official entry for NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest 2026! This is a song about imagination through despair, and finding another way.

The NPR Tiny Desk Contest features independent music artists and is a cool showcase of songwriting, and desks! The Repressions desk is floating among the stars behind them, and very tiny.

It was a pleasure to make this video. We hope you enjoy it.

Metro Retro Folk Rock Review 7/23/25

Wednesday July 23rd! Such fun will be had, such songs will be sung at THE LOCAL HOSTELS (Hotel Bar and Cafe) in LIC, Queens NYC. Upbeat covers and groovy vibes. We’re so excited to play with Ida Metsberg and ABCSadboy and The Darkdoves and Ronny Kornfeld! All ages, drinks and coffee bar, it’s a welcoming and artistic modern hotel lounge, no dress code. The show and bar is in directly at the entrance of this converted warehouse space. Great show and no cover!

13-02 44th Avenue, Long Island City, Queens, NYC 11103 (7, E, G, and M Trains to Court Square Stop)

Urban Vegan Roots ~ New Video & Show Photos

Thank you so much to Plant Powered Disruptors and Urban Vegan Roots, our fellow performers Natalie Asport, Kiirstin Marilyn. Diana Rose, and 3Gan for such a beautiful evening! There is a new YouTube video today of the closing number and the amazing crowd singing along. There was a true sense of community and joy present, when we need it most. Lift Your Head Up!

Tonight! Free show at LIC Bar

It’s a weekday weekend this week, why not enjoy your Wednesday in a relaxing, cool pub, with some lively and warm indie musicians, sharing thoughtful songs.

8pm – Natalie Asport
9pm – The Repressions
10pm – Rashmi

LIC Bar, 45-58 Vernon Boulevard (Court Square stop on the subway.) No cover.

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