21st Century Tradition- Sunburn in Brooklyn 06/16/2009
Three summer favorites: roller coasters, waves, live music outdoors. The best of all three of course show up every summer in one spot- Brooklyn's Coney Island! It's the Siren Music Festival, created by the weekly newspaper Village Voice back in 2001. July 18 will be it's 9th year, going strong- rain or shine, with 2 stages set up next to the world famous Cyclone rollercoaster. So yeah, what beats watching bands like Built to Spill, the Raveonettes, and Spank Rock from a rickety seat on a ride deemed the fastest from 1927 to 1972? It's free, that's what!
In past years, indie rock fans have gathered to see such acts as M.I.A., Scissor Sisters, Blonde Redhead, Peaches, and TV on the Radio, all while waiting in line for a Nathan's hot dog, or chilling on the beach. Word. This year, fans can lather up in sunscreen and check out Strictly Global regulars Frightened Rabbit, Japandroids, and the gleeful insanity that is Monotonix...
Oh yeah, Monotonix. These dudes from Tel Aviv Israel have scored a rightful reputation as a band that isn't just watched, but experienced- cause they are gonna get you involved in the show whether you want to or not. In past performances, they have set their instruments on fire, poured kegs of whatever over the audience, climb scaffolding to perform on ceilings, and of course the inevitable audience participation of holding the drum kit over head in crowdsurf style as drummer Haggai Fershtman pounds on. What can we expect for their performance at Siren Fest? My money is on singer Ami Shalev climbing the Cyclone planks and/or running full speed into the Atlantic to ride a shark. Good times.
More bands will be announced for this year's roster, so keep up to date at the Village Voice's official Siren Fest website.
More bands will be announced for this year's roster, so keep up to date at the Village Voice's official Siren Fest website.
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03/13/2011 20:32
An eye for an eye, and soon the whole world is blind. Do you agree?
