The Brooklyn Music Scene has gained a lot of attention recently due to a crop of new cutting edge DIY bands. Yeasayer, MGMT, and A Place to Bury Strangers are just a few of the acts creating buzz.
Fast Facts:
- The scene emerged as more artists and experimental bands moved to Brooklyn in the late 1990s and early 2000s
- Many shows featuring indie bands in Brooklyn are organized by promoter Todd P
- Brooklyn is named after the Dutch town Breukelen
- One of the five boroughs of New York City
Brooklyn Music Scene News
Wikipedia: Brooklyn | Williamsburg, Brooklyn Music Scene
MTV News: White Williams: A Band From Brooklyn, But... (January 16, 2008)
MTV.com: Brooklyn Rocks With Yeasayer, MGMT, Dirty Projectors, Others (January 11, 2008)
Gothamist: Todd Patrick, Concert Promoter (December 7, 2007)
Guardian Unlimited Music: "Brooklyn is now the best place for cool new music" (November 30, 2007)
New York Post: "A River Runs Through Them" (September 9, 2007)
WashingtonPost.com: Week Late Review: Yeasayer (January 23, 2008)
Village Voice: "Todd P: Giving Brooklyn's Avant-Garde a Home" (June 23, 2006)
