Jelly NYC Announces Rock Beach With The Strokes, Mobb Deep & More

We already know that the legendary Pool Parties have come to an end. So what's a Jelly NYC to do this summer? Go bigger and better! Jelly has announced that they'll be throwing a 6-event series way down by Rockaway Beach. The space can hold up to 8,000 people and apparently even allows for camping. The bands include The Strokes, Mobb Deep, Man Man, Dan Deacon, Fleet Foxes and more.

The big question is - how the fuck do I get to Floyd Bennet Field? That's a great question so I looked it up. From my place by the Grand L it takes over 30 minutes by car, over an hour by bike and at least an hour and 3 transfers by MTA. What does this all mean? I doubt I'll be attending is one thing it means. But hey, if you build it they will come...right?

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2010 JellyNYC Pool Party Lineups

Well, it took awhile but the Pool Party lineups for this summer have officially been revealed.

July 11th
Deerhoof + Xiu Xiu performing  Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures
Why?
Fang Island
Pictureplane

July 18th
Murder City Devils
Obits
Jeff the Brotherhood
Silverghost

July 25th
Cap ‘N Jazz (Only NYC Reunion Show)
Lightning Bolt
No Age
The Death Set

August 1st ****At Brooklyn Bowl
The Pool Parties presents FREE BLOCK PARTY
Lineup TBA

August 8th - Curated by MODULAR RECORDS
Cut Copy
Memory Tapes
Restless People
Glasser

August 15th- Curated w/ help from Pool Parties past booker Doug Defalco
!!!
Lee Fields and the Expressions
The Strange Boys
Future Islands

August 22nd - Curated by Fools Gold
Chromeo
SECRET SPECIAL GUEST!
The Suzan
Telephoned

August 29th
SECRET SPECIAL GUEST!
SECRET SPECIAL GUEST!
Delorean
Dominique Young  Unique

The Pool Parties Will Continue On The Waterfront

There's been a lot in the news lately about the possibilities of the Pool Parties not having a home next year. Well today Jelly sent around a newsletter assuring everyone that things have been worked out and that there will be Pool Parties next summer. They'll continue to be at the park on the river. Considering that the actual pool (McCarren that is) is just rotting, instead of being renovated, I think they should move back there. But that's not going to happen now is it?

If you've been following the gossip, you've heard that there's been a lot up in the air about next year's pool parties, but worry not: It's official folks, we're back on the waterfront for summer 2010! Thank you all so much for your support, we definitely couldn't have done it with out you!

Today: Pool Party; After Party @ Brooklyn Bowl; New York Night Train Dance Party; The Beets BBQ

Another Sunday means another Pool Party. Due to being out of town and severe hangovers I've only been to the first one this year. However, I think I'll swing by for Dark Meat today. Those dudes are fucking awesome. After that there are two pretty excellent options. First you have the official Pool Party after party at Brooklyn Bowl. They're supposed to have some kind of free booze for 2 hours! That's a pretty sweet deal. The other happening is The Beets are having a BBQ to celebrate Juan becoming an American citizen, that's at Cinders Gallery. If you're still standing around 9 then there's a New York Night Train party at K&M, which should still be rockin' after the free booze stops flowing at Brooklyn Bowl. So there you have it, your Sunday is all laid out for you - go get shit faced or got to church, which is it?

Today's Pool Party Moved To Brooklyn Bowl!

Dan Deacon, Deerhunter, and No Age will be playing at Brooklyn Bowl tonight (6PM) instead of the Waterfront today. Got it? Good. Follow @thepoolparties for more details on the move.

2009 JellyNYC Pool Parties Announced!

The 2009 Pool Party, which will not actually take place at McCarren Pool this year, lineups have been announced. I'm pretty excited about some of the talent this year - Black Lips, Mission Of Burma, Dark Meat, etc. Honestly I rarely ever even notice there are bands playing, too busy drinking and hanging out under the sun. This year the party moves to the Williamsburg water front, which means there should be a nice breeze coming off the river. Despite all the bands and the new location you know what I'm most excited about? BASKETBALL! Yup, there's going to be basketball courts this year and I'm going to fucking school you suckers.

JELLY Pool Parties 2009
In Partnership With:
Converse, Bud Light, SPIN, MySpace Music, Gibson, Caf Bustello, SESAC, KEXP, The Open Space Alliance, New York State Parks

July 12th
Mission of Burma
Fucked Up
Ponytail
Jemina Pearl of Be your Own Pet

July 19th
Dirty Projectors
Magnolia Electric Company
White Denim

July 26th
And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
The Black Lips
Health
Grupo Fantasmo

August 2nd
Round Robin show w/ Deerhunter, No Age and Dan Deacon

August 9th
Simian Mobile Disco (DJ set)
Fiery Furnaces
Dark Meat
The Netherlands

August 16th
Del tha Funky Homosapien
Gravytrain!!!
DD/MM/YYYY
Kenan Bell

August 23rd
Girl Talk
Max Tundra
Wiz Khalifa

August 30th
Grizzly Bear
Beach House

New Location For JellyNYC Pool Parties Revealed!

As you know last summer was the last of the Pool Parties at McCarren Pool. Since then several locations in Williamsburg and Greenpoint have been considered but it was finally revealed where the exact spot would be. The shows will be held on the river front near North 8th.

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August 10th Pool Party Announced: Langhorne Slim, Deer Tick

The mysterious August 10th JellyNYC Pool Party has finally been announced in it's entirety. It's a good one kids.

The Felice Brothers
Langhorne Slim
Eli "Paperboy" Reed & The True Loves
Deer Tick

Hopefully they announce the August 24th show soon. It's got to be pretty good since it's going to be the last Pool Party actually happening at the pool.

JellyNYC Announces 2008 Pool Party Lineup

Of all my years in NYC I can honestly say that nothing is more fun then the Pool Parties. If I'm in town I go every single weekend. Drinking, dodge ball, drinking, food, and bands... lots of really fucking good bands. And of course this year continues the tradion of excellence.

Here are the confirmed bands for 2008:

The Breeders, MGMT, The Hold Steady, Liars, Aesop Rock, Black Lips, Deerhunter,
Fuck Buttons, Matt Kim, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Team Robespierre, The Loved
Ones, Panther, King Khan and His Shrines, Ting Tings,...dates and more additions
coming soon!

This Past Weekend: Siren, Pool Party, & Kegger

The past weekend was fucking busy. It started with a party I had at my place. I threw a birthday party for my girlfriend which doubled as our house warming party. It was pretty awesome - keg of Stella, burgers and dogs on the grill, wine, vodka and all that sort of good shit. Everyone got hammered and it was fucking fun.

The next day we woke up with raging hangovers and headed to Coney Island for Siren. We got there a little before Black Lips went on. I managed to get my hands on VIP passes so I was backstage drinking as much as possible before the Lips started. When they took the stage I got myself a spot up front. Ever since the infamous show at Mercury Lounge I don't feel so safe up front at a Lips show.

They played a killer set and everyone was dancing and singing along. Towards the end they brought out their pet chicken. Then they went into a song and used an air canon to blast feathers all over the crowd. After that they were done and I headed to the boardwalk for a sausage hoagie and fries.

I missed whoever played next, I think it was We Are Scientists. When MIA took the stage everyone ran towards the stage but security had already cut off the VIP section. So we were stuck backstage unable to see or hear much of anything. And yes I know I sound like a douche complaining about VIP (sorry). Eventually they opened up a portion of the fence and let a few people in.

When I got up to the stage I walked passed the Black Lips who seemed super into MIA. I was excited to see MIA, especially since I thought I wasn't getting in. We were right in front of the speakers and I think the bass may have done permanent damage to my hearing. It was SO damn loud.

Aside from the hearing loss it was a decent set. Not as good as I was hoping but still pretty good. By the time I got in I had missed most of the hits but I heard a couple songs I was familiar with. When it was over I headed back up to the boardwalk. We could have seen Cursive but I don't like them. The NY Dolls were also playing soon but we decided it was time to go. I've seen the Dolls like 4 times in the past year.

The next day we met a bunch of friends at McCarren for the Annuals and Band Of Horses. Annuals weren't nearly as good as the last time I saw them. However, the bass player continues to amuse me. He physically looks like a dude in a hardcore band and plays super aggressive like Tim C from RATM. It's fun to watch because the music does not match what it looks like he's doing.

Anyway, Band Of Horses played next and they were pretty awesome. But they were spooky because they sound EXACTLY like they do on the album. I've never heard any band sound so close live to how they do on the record - it was amazing. I didn't realize how old the dudes in the band were, they looked like they were about 40 or so. Which isn't really old...unless you're an up-and-coming indie band.

After the show we went to the Turkey's Nest and drank big Buds in the styrofoam cups. Which is a great way to end a weekend.

Siren Fest

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Siren Fest Photo Set (92 Pics)
Pool Party (37 Pics)

Sunday In The Burg (McCarren Pool + Roof BBQ)

Yesterday was another Pool party at McCarren Park. It was hot as fuck out and the pool was kinda empty compared to previous weeks. But that was a good thing because it also meant that the line for booze was shorter then usual and when it's hot out beer is mandatory. I got to the pool about 45 minutes late because the fucking B43 was running two buses behind schedule (fuck you MTA!).

When I finally got their Dan Deacon was halfway through his last song. I kinda wanted to see what all the hype was about but I missed it...oh well. The rest of the day consisted of me drinking excessively - like most days I guess. I paid little to no attention to the rest of the bands for the remainder of the show. If you're a single dude then you missed one hell of a show from the ladies of Brooklyn. There were hot girls in tiny bikinis just about everywhere you looked.

After the pool let out we headed to some random party on Wythe and N. 9th. It was a roof BBQ and there was a band playing up there. No idea who they were but I did take a picture. There was also a free keg of beer up there which was nice too. Everyone got hungry but most of the food was gone when we got there so we went to Mug's for some grub. I kept drinking and I think I stole some food from the poor people who went with us. Overall, another solid Sunday in Brooklyn. Yo Saturday, you gotta step it up - you've been weak all summer!

Win 2 VIP Passes For The Next JellyNYC Pool Party

It's true kids, Going.com is giving away 2 VIP passes for the Pool. I was back in the VIP section last week and let me tell you... totally friggin awesome. The free booze and ice cream was particularly killer. Anyway, just go to the Going page and RSVP, that enters you to win the passes.

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Pics From The Pool Party

Sunday was the first of many Pool Parties at McCarren. It was fun, we got drunk, people played dodgeball.