This Weekend: More Free (More Flags?) More Fun

August 16, 2008 – 6:44 am

According to the weather gurus the weather for tomorrow looks better than today but there are inviting events on both days. The former is a triple bill whose bands can all be loosely grouped under the heading of experimental rock. The latter is more of a backward looking but not to say unnecessary soul and R&B outfit.
Today its Battles - who include the brilliant drummer from Helmet John Stanier - Black Dice, and Gang Gang Dance in Central Park.
This is Atlas from Battles:

Tomorrow at the same venue, catch Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
Here’s Let Them Knock: