Sadly, this was the last Jelly NYC pool party of the year, but you can relive the magic of such artists like Man Man, Superchunk, Ted Leo, Dan Deacon and oh so many more by clicking here. This weeks show featured Ghostland Observatory blowing minds with their Rapture-esque dance music, while the Rub DJ’s held down the ones and two while spinning for the Cool Kids, Spank Rock, and Kid Sister. Yacht flailed around to his eccentric pop beats and then decided he had enough of the giant stage and made his way into the crowd. It may have been rainy, but the eclectic lineup sums up what these free shows are all about; awesome music in a crazy space with everyone collectively losing their minds. See you next summer.

Many more photos from the show up here, here, and here

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Tags: McCarren Pool, Yacht, flosstradamus, ghostland observatory, jellynyc, kid sister, photos, pool parties, spank rock, the cool kids by Jason
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Despite having played a set only a mere couple of hours before at McCarren Pool, Jona Betchtolt (AKA Yacht and former member of the Blow), brought his awkward glitchy pop to the ever-so-popular Sound Fix Records. With a crowd of about 100 people, the man of the hour spazzed amongst the crowd, while his shiny pop beats blared in the background off his laptop. His live show many not change all that much, but his unbridled enthusiasm for his music and constant audience interaction (like the always present Q&A session, which turn sour when questions regarding the Blow come up) certainly make it a show worth seeing more than once.

Check out more photos here as well as after the jump.

Tags: Jona Betchtolt, Sound Fix Records, Yacht, photos by Jason
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