As always, good shows this week in NYC…why they all fall on a Wednesday is the real question. Evil Dee (pictured above at the Year Round Records Showcase) is just one of many on the lineup for the Brooklyn Academy release party at Southpaw later this week.

• •09.03.08 Brooklyn Academy album release party @ Southpaw, more info
• •09.03.08 Adele @ Webster Hall, more info
• •09.03.08 Heltah Skeltah album release party @ S.O.B.’s, more info
• •09.04.08 Tricky @ Irving Plaza, more info
• •09.05.08 Flashing Lights party with Catchdubs & Ayres @ Public Assembly, more info
• •09.06.08 East Village Radio Festival @ Southstreet Seaport, more info
• •09.07.08 Flying Lotus @ Le Poisson Rouge, more info
• •09.07.08 Afrika Bambaataa, CX KiDTRONiK live KraKstravaganza with Mickey Factz @ Brooklyn Urban Arts Market, more info