Video: "Scenic World" by Beirut, Live @ McCarren Pool

Beirut officially released the Flying Club Cup on October 9th. I've tried to listen to Gulag Orkestar right before. Admittedly I think Beirut doesn't fit my style when it comes to music. Beirut is different and most people respect that and therefore they get very good reviews from almost every publication. The album isn't so bad to listen to but there wasn't really anything I particularly liked. I do enjoy the song "Nantes" but I find that I liked the street performance much better then the produced album version. I think I would love to [...]

• Beirut - Nantes

While I'm feeling half-assed, why not raid the cupboard for more footage from the base of the new camera learning curve? I haven't gotten around to a full write up on last Sunday's free show at the renovated McCarren Pool in Brookyln, but I was there! Beirut - "Scenic World" Beirut have opened for half the bands playing New York this year (see here and here ), and I'm [...]