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Timothy S. Griffin

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Zaza & Ribbons @ South Street Seaport, NYC - pics

photos by Tim Griffin

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

Agit Reader: Have you found it difficult to be a band in New York? Given the deluge of music that’s here, is it hard to make your mark?

Alex Naidus: We haven’t thought of it that way. Other than having to pay for cabs to get to a show, it’s fun to be a band in New York. If we started a band with the idea of “making it” then it would be hard, but we just like to play and have fun.

Peggy Wang: In New York, you’re lucky because even if you play music that’s not trendy or popular, there’s still a niche. It’s been nice to play a few shows and get momentum where people come see us play. We never had to play Fat Baby, like the last band I was in that had to play there. It’s also nice because, while there’s so many bands, there’s quite a few bands with whom we fit and can play shows. There’s always lots of options as far as bands to play with and venues.

Kip Berman: I know there’s difficulties with practice space and the logistics of it, but in terms of the scene and culture being supportive of what we do, it’s been great. I think of bands that play in other cities that are really good, but don’t have other bands to play with and they feel really isolated. Here in New York there’s other like-minded people that come to our shows and we go to their shows. It feels like a really good community.

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (Alex, Peggy and Kip) headlined Friday’s free show at the South Street Seaport (a NYC venue, much, much larger than Fat Baby). More pictures from that show below…

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The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

More Pains dates HERE.

More Seaport shows HERE.