Confusion & Coincidence

As is often the case, one can confuse one band from another when the names are dropped in the same breath (as part of some "scene"), and they share similar names. So it's a good thing I investigated the different sounds of these bands before they came to New York, because they are all coming in the same short amount of time:

Animal Collective - Webster Hall - Thu 3/23; Bowery Ballroom - Sat 2/25
Arctic Monkeys - Webster Hall - Sat 3/25
Art Brut - Bowery Ballroom - Tue 4/4, Wed 4/5

Shit, they're even playing in alphabetical order. I am not crazy about Animal Collective but Arctic Monkeys and Art Brut are good happenin' rock n roll bands.

The only thing that would have made this more confusing is if the Arcade Fire dropped into town for a show.

While I'm at it, since there was no real point to this post, also check out these bands:
The Briefs
Hard-Fi
The National