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July 14, 2008

Matt & Kim/The Breeders @ McCarren Pool, Brooklyn 6/13/08


[Photos and video by Abbey Braden]

Even though, as Gothamist reports, the Pool Parties will survive the summer, this is the free concert series's final year at McCarren Pool which is giving these sunny Sundays of booze and bands a little extra something. Adding perfect weather to the mix and topping it off with a stellar lineup and the always great price of Free, and it was no surprise to receive texts from friends turned away for capacity concerns after hours in line. Those who made it in were treated to a marked contrast in styles: the Whip's Kitsune-y electro, Matt & Kim's raucous joy-punk (fleshed out with the 30 piece marching band/dance troupe Rude Mechanical Orchestra and "Crazy In Love" cover), and the Breeders straight ahead, evergreen indie rock. Abbey Braden was one of those who made it into the Pool's deep end, cam in hand, to capture pics and vids and inevitably make the rest of us jealous.

MATT & KIM

"Yeah Yeah"

"Crazy In Love"

Matt & Kim & Crowdsurfers

THE BREEDERS

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kim's got some moves!

Posted by: BAM!!! at 07/14/08 7:43 PM | Reply
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Wow. How I wish I was there!!

Posted by: Laura at 07/14/08 9:02 PM | Reply
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it was soooo greeeaaaaat

Posted by: sarah at 07/14/08 9:54 PM | Reply
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Matt + Kim were really a lot of fun.
I have a ton of pics from the show up here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/subcow/sets/72157606158818770/

Posted by: Kurt C. at 07/14/08 11:16 PM | Reply
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God, just looking at those Matt & Kim photos just make want to cockpunch someone.

Posted by: Frank Drebbin at 07/15/08 6:47 AM | Reply
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What a bunch of lame ass hipsters

Posted by: K. West at 07/15/08 8:00 AM | Reply
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i'm not a huge fan of Matt and Kim's music, but everytime I see them they're always so fucking happy that its inspiring.

Also, i think Kayneezy up there is joking, but going to Stereogum to make fun of hipsters is like going to ESPN to make fun of sports fans.

Posted by: bearface at 07/15/08 9:49 AM | Reply
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Matt & Kim are the worst band in NYC these days. They are happy & enthusiastic - that does not make them good.

Posted by: jjazznola at 07/15/08 10:00 AM | Reply
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oh man...they didn't play drivin' on 9 when i saw them. jealous

Posted by: matt at 07/15/08 10:53 AM | Reply
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I hate fun.

Posted by: Greydon Clark at 07/15/08 2:02 PM | Reply
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Who plays a seagull, lame!

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