Short Takes + Weekend Shows

Since Tuesday morning when I first downloaded this (for free, right here!), I have been regretting my decision to do so. You see I had an invite to this show, I could have been there in the front row singing along to every word but instead I was wherever else I was doing something that doesn't even compare to seeing Wakey! Wakey! in person. And from the sound of things, it was a pretty good time for all the Wakey! fans in attendance! Now, this is the second time Wakey! Wakey! has released an album that was live and I'm really starting to wonder if the guy is scared of studios or what. Of course when you do live as well as this band does, you certainly can't fault them for going this route. It certainly saves money on studio time! At this point I don't know if I'd be all that excited about a Wakey! Wakey! studio album (no, I jest I'd love one please!), because could Mike Grubbs and the rest of his merry band of wonderfully talented musicians come close to the emotional output they do on a stage? It's a question that we'll hopefully find an answer to soon, but for now we can content ourselves with a tremendous version of Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" and 8-pitch perfect tunes from a master of piano pop!
Wakey! Wakey! - "War Sweater"
Wakey! Wakey! - "Crazy (Gnarls Barkley cover)"

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(Where I'd be if I weren't at Pitchfork!!!)
Friday, July 18th

Deerhoof @ Prospect Park Bandshell [FREE]
Deerhoof - "Dummy Discards A Heart"

Saturday, July 19th

Siren Fest @ Coney Island [FREE]
Ra Ra Riot - "Dying Is Fine"
Jaguar Love - "Bats Over the Pacific Ocean"
Broken Social Scene - "7/4 (Shoreline)"

Sunday, July 20th

Liars, Fuck Buttons, + Team Robespierre @ McCarren Park Pool [FREE]
Liars - "Disgusting"
Fuck Buttons - "Colours Move"
Team Robespierre - "88th Precinct"