For the eighth year in a row the Village Voice will bring their Siren Festival back to Coney Island. The all day FREE fest will take place on Saturday July 19, and once again features a fantastic line up for those willing to take the D,F,N or Q train to its last stop. This year’s bill features the likes of Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Broken Social Scene, Beach House, The Dodos, Annuals and more.

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If riding the Cyclone and eating Nathan’s hot dogs while listening to some great indie-rock isn’t for you, then maybe one of these upcoming tours will be:

Finally, thought I’d give a shout out to one of my personal favorite bands touring today — Philadelphia’s own Dr. Dog who revealed dates for a lengthy tour to support their latest album, Fate, which will hit stores on July 22nd. The psychedelic indie-popsters will play a two night run in New York City at the Bowery Ballroom and the Music Hall of Williamsburg that will serve as their record release parties.

Jeffrey Greenblatt

Jeff joined the Hidden Track team full-time in 2008 and helps guide the site in his role as Managing Editor and Social Media Coordinator. Each week Jeff pens Pullin' 'Tubes, Tour Dates and Bloggy Goodness in addition to features, video posts and more. Jeff is a graduate of The George Washington University ('98), with a degree in Journalism, and has worked in the media and technology industry for the likes of MTV, VH1, A&E and Joost.

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