All photos by Bill Shouldis. Above: Japandroids.

Siren Fest 2009 went down this past weekend at Coney Island. Here are some pictures of Monotonix, Grand Duchy (featuring Frank Black), Future of the Left, and Japandroids in action.

Check ‘em out after the jump.

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Photo by Bill Shouldis

NY1 is reporting that Coney Island’s beloved Astroland will be torn down and closed for good after 46 years of business. Dumbass Borough President Marty Markowitz said, “our focus will be to bring a major amusement operator to that space in Coney Island next year. Because I truly believe that if you can make it in Coney Island you can make it anywhere.” Brilliant. Will Siren Fest be a part of the “new Coney Island landscape?”