Siren Festival 2008 Photos

Posted on Jul 21st 2008 3:00PM by Kim Davis
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Last weekend brought not only a heat wave to New York City, but also its annual, carny-friendly music festival at historic Coney Island: Siren Festival. It was perhaps the last year for the event, as Brooklyn developers threaten to move in on the shores, thus ridding indie fans of a guaranteed day of rock romping and hot dog devouring.

But not this year. The lines at Nathan's were long and the lineup was simultaneously brimming with cred and fresh with new faces. Headliners Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks and Broken Social Scene played to their adoring audiences, while bands like Helio Sequence, who covered the Beatles' 'Tomorrow Never Knows,' got the chance to make new fans in the massive crowds. Other highlights included Islands' awesomely bizzarre performance, which included an upside down trash can and a dimunitive, red headed rapper from Queens, and a gorgeous atmospheric pop set from Beach House. Check out tons of photos from the sun-drenched day.