All photos by Linda Wildemann
While we get ready to bust out the hoodies soon, let’s remember the summer for a moment with another installment of DWD. Here are some shots Linda Wildemann took of Broken Social Scene and Stephen Malkmus at this year’s Siren Fest. More after the jump.
Photos by Bill Shouldis
Although the lineup wasn’t the strongest and the heat was particularly brutal, hordes of people still made the trek out to Coney Island for the annual Siren Fest on Saturday. Broken Social Scene, Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks, Beach House, Islands, Ra Ra Riot and Jaguar Love were amongst the headliners this year.
One of the highlights included Ra Ra Riot’s inspired midday set. The only way I can think to describe them is Moz meets The Arcade Fire, done by a bunch of model-esque indie rockers. They have a new album out on Barsuk in August so be on the lookout for it.
Having Stephen Malkmus and Broken Social Scene on at the same time? Bummer. So I had to split my time between the two but they were both exceptional.
Another observation: There were some serious assholes in the press area this year. I really wonder how some of these people got in to the area. I’m not trying to sound like a pretentious prick but I don’t like getting pushed by drunk, Buckcherry-esque doucheholes.
Assholes aside, I had fun and my ginger ass didn’t get sunburn so cheers all around from me.
So, will this be the last Siren Fest? Personally, I doubt it.
Check out more pictures after the jump.
Islands and Ra Ra Riot have been added to The Siren Music Fest, which goes down on Saturday, July 19th at Coney Island. They join a lineup that includes Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks, Broken Social Scene, Annuals, Parts and Labor, Jaguar Love, among many others.
Stephen Malkmus and Broken Social Scene (among many others) will headline this year’s Siren Music Fest at Coney Island. The annual free concert will go down on Saturday, July 19th. Get the sunblock ready.
The inital lineup is posted after the jump!
