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You know, most of the bands on this bill were rock bands. Then for something completely different we got the synthpop duo Chaos Chaos. It is pretty much just the two of them, no layers of samples or any such thing. The result is some fairly minimalist dance music. Would you be shocked to hear that they filled in at the last minute for a rock band whose singer was sick? Yeah, didn't think so.














Purling Hiss at Brooklyn Night Bazaar
Hurling P... I mean, Purling Hiss are one of those bands whose lead singer completely steals the show. This guy's aiming for Rock God status. Their sound is so lo-fi that it's a bit of a shock that end up being so impressive live. They have some songs over on BandCamp. If you listen to 'em, turn the volume up!



















Diarrhea Planet at Brooklyn Night Bazaar
Ignore the name for a moment (if you can manage). These guys are totally nuts on stage. Four guitarists means that at least one person is always flailing about or messing with the audience or something fun like that. And dang, do these guys ever rock while they're at it.
You can hear them on BandCamp or their Blogspot site. As an extra added bonus you'll learn how to spell "diarrhea" properly after seeing it so much.






















O'Death at Brooklyn Bowl
They're back! In New York, that is. I guess O'Death never really went away but for some reason they've been avoiding their hometown. Maybe because their reputation as the folk-punk band whose shows get crazy is a bit of a problem. See, bands like that are best seen at small indie venues. Seeing them at big venues is a bit weird. People in the audience just don't want to get so crazy when there are enough lights that they can see each other, that sort of thing. But of course bands want to play big venues like the Brooklyn Bowl. It's a bit of a conundrum.
Check out their sounds on their website.
















Las Rosas at Mercury Lounge
Las Rosas are probably my favorite local band right now. Their combination of rock-n-roll energy and old-school pop catchiness is awesome enough, and their sense of humor makes them even better. Gotta love a song about panicking after you lose the cat you were supposed to be watching. Give them a listen on BandCamp and then go like them on Facebook, 'cause they're seriously under-appreciated.