ShoutNote

Long waiting for the opportunity to profile an indie band from outside the L.A. area, I caught a show by the group Yeasayer on April 25. The band’s considered part of the experimental rock scene emerging in Brooklyn, which includes acts like Free Blood, High Places, and MGMT. I captured a few live clips and interviewed lead singer Chris Keating, who had some interesting things to say about how he’d improve the indie music scene and L.A. club owners’ affinity for “pay-to-play.” Check it out:

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Free Blood played a set along with Yeasayer on April 25. As one of the notable groups from the Brooklyn music scene, the two-person act combines electronic dance grooves with dissonant noise and trippy techno pop. It’s an experience to be heard and a fun show to check out if they pass through your town. A few live clips in the video below.

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