Grand Duchy at Siren Music Festival (07/18/09) Photos: Jon Klemm Looks like Frank Black / Black Francis / Charles Thompson is the Grand Duke of Early Indie Rock. His latest project, Grand Duchy, keeps him busy while the Pixies futz around with reissues, more reunion shows and not making new music. It’s not much of…
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Japandroids at Siren Festival
Japandroids at Siren Music Festival (07/18/09) Photos: Jon Klemm Download: Japandroids – “Young Hearts Spark Fire” The real secret at Siren Music Festival was a guitar-and-drum duo from Vancouver called Japandroids. Lead singer and guitarist Brian King had the look of a school boy and admitted he had never been on such a large stage…
Monotonix Releasing New Album, Massive Tour (Santo’s, Market Hotel) + Siren Pics
Monotonix at Siren Music Festival (07/18/09) Photos: Jon Klemm There were a few things I knew about Monotonix before the show, and that was that they spend a lot of time in the crowd. Nevertheless, I was shocked to see them actually set up in the crowd. With what must be the longest and strongest…
The Raveonettes Announce New Album Details, Tour Dates (Webster Hall & MHOW), + Siren Pics
The Raveonettes at Siren Music Festival (07/18/09) Photo: Jon Klemm The Raveonettes aren’t meant for displays of extravagance, and it would have been slightly off-putting if they had come out with a bit of lunacy. The sound was probably the tightest of any of the performers there, and they managed to somehow work with the…
Micachu & The Shapes Played Siren Festival, Playing Bowery Ballroom w/ Chairlift
Micachu & The Shapes at Siren Music Festival (07/18/09) Photo: Jon Klemm I got there just in time to see Micachu & the Shapes who were good but maybe not ready for such a big stage just yet. (Her tiny guitar looked even more minuscule here.) They were much better when I saw them at…
A Place To Bury Strangers Releasing New Album, Touring (Bowery Ballroom) + Siren Pics
A Place To Bury Strangers at Siren Festival (07/18/09) Photo: Jon Klemm I wasn’t planning on seeing A Place to Bury Strangers since I’ve seen them numerous times, but I couldn’t help myself. I’m obsessed! Even though the few songs I got to see were great, I do prefer seeing them indoors. The sun shining…