Performatist
    Rock/Pop

    President Lesbian / Them Octobers / Danielle Carr / Gillian Atlas

    Illustration for President Lesbian / Them Octobers / Danielle Carr / Gillian Atlas

    Tuesday, June 23, 2026

    8:00 PM

    Arlene's Grocery

    95 Stanton Street, New York, NY 10002

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    At Arlene’s Grocery, a four-act bill — President Lesbian, Them Octobers, Danielle Carr and Gillian Atlas — assembles several strands of New York rock/pop. President Lesbian brings riot grrrl–rooted, guitar-driven material and plainspoken delivery; Them Octobers emphasizes tight club arrangements and ensemble songcraft; Gillian Atlas favors voice-and-guitar clarity in small rooms; Danielle Carr is an assistant professor at UCLA specializing in the political history of mind and brain sciences.

    About the Artists

    President Lesbian

    President Lesbian

    riot grrrl

    President Lesbian is a New York City–based rock/pop group with roots in the riot grrrl tradition, currently turning up on bills at Arlene’s Grocery. Their live history includes shared lineups with Them Octobers, Danielle Carr, and Gillian Atlas, including the multi-artist showcase titled “President Lesbian / Them Octobers / Danielle Carr / Gillian Atlas.

    Them Octobers

    Them Octobers is a rock/pop group heard on New York City bills, including sets at Arlene’s Grocery. They have shared lineups with President Lesbian, Danielle Carr, and Gillian Atlas, including the multi-artist night billed as “President Lesbian / Them Octobers / Danielle Carr / Gillian Atlas.

    Danielle Carr

    Danielle Carr

    Danielle Carr is an assistant professor at UCLA's Institute for Society and Genetics, specializing in the history of the mind and brain sciences. Her work focuses on the political history of neuroscience.

    Gillian Atlas

    Gillian Atlas is a New York City–based rock/pop artist who appears regularly on small-room stages, including Arlene’s Grocery on the Lower East Side. Her live work has shared bills with President Lesbian, Them Octobers, and Danielle Carr, including the multi-artist lineup “President Lesbian / Them Octobers / Danielle Carr / Gillian Atlas.