Pool Parties

Chuck Schumer @ the Williamsburg Waterfront, Summer 09 (more by Bao Nguyen) JELLY’s Pool Parties are a business – not a charity, but they have consistently provided great free concerts that support artists while doubling as a great place to hang out on Sundays during the summer…

* Beach bags, tote bags, large pocket-books and backpacks will not be allowed into the venue. * Beverage containers are not permitted. DO NOT bring water bottles, coffee cups, soda bottles, Nalgene bottles or any other containers with you as you will not gain access to event venues with them…

DOWNLOAD: Neon Indian – Terminally Chill (MP3) Electro rock act Vega played the opening set at the last Pool Party on Sunday. If you didn’t already know, all their gear had been stolen in Sacramento about a week ago, though you wouldn’t have known from their performance…

Edward Droste of Grizzly Bear displays his ‘favorite band ever’ (*Ethel)”The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a reward for information leading to the conviction of whoever illegally shot and killed what officials say was one of Montana’s largest grizzly bears…

DOWNLOAD: Max Tundra – Which Song (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Deastro – Reaction To Substance M (MP3) Deastro and Max Tundra will join up for a tour (all dates TBA) that includes a NYC show at Mecury Lounge on Wednesday, November 11th…

“From every vantage point, there were flailing body parts, sweat-drenched faces and tumbling body surfers. After hours of shoving, pushing, jumping, air-humping and fist-pumping, the crowd screamed and let out a huge breath of air and walked their limp bodies home in the rain…

“And here I thought the week was going to start out with some slow news cycle bullshit about how I need to take my dog to vet because I think she ate something really bad last night and can’t stop pooping on my roommate’s shit, but lucky me…

DOWNLOAD: Junk Culture – West Coast (MP3) “Junk Culture is a new project, a recent signing to Illegal Art, home of Girl Talk, Steinski, Bran Flakes and more…

DOWNLOAD: Del the Funky Homosapien – Get it Right Now (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Del the Funky Homosapien – Straight From The Big Bad West Coast When the very good DJ Prince Paul came on, crowds gathered in front of the stage…

‘your tax deductible benefit ticket helps fund needed improvements to our park’ – OSA Williamsburg Waterfront (more by Bao Nguyen)”The Open Space Alliance for North Brooklyn (OSA) does fund raising for North Brooklyn parks and works with Jelly and the East River State Park in producing the Pool Parties on Sundays…