The north end of Brooklyn had its own mini-CMJ (or mini-mini-SXSW) in the inaugural Northside Festival. Put together by the only publication named after a subway line, L Magazine, Williamsburg & Greenpoint rocked Thursday-Sunday, June 11th-14th. Most of the acts were local ones, including some you'd always meant to see, but there were also some nice out-of-towners heading things up. Many of the bands were disappointing, but some weren't, and a few really stood out and grabbed your attention.
While it ain't ready to be challenging the big boys, Northside was a great way to spend four days walking around the hippest of neighborhoods, building up your indie-cred.
| Day 4 | There wasn't that much going on on Day Four of Northside, but made the most of what was.
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| Day 3 | Day Three of Northside was the evenest so far, with one great old band, and some mixed results among the new.
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| Day 2 | With more of a plan - and more to see - on Day Two, hopes were exceed and dashed, along with a lot of walking.
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| Day 1 | Northside started off bar hopping, like a drunken version of the upcoming Bloomsday, with some mixed directions and mixed surprises.
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Rough run-down of everyone & everything covered (24 bands, 578 photos):
The Art of Shooting - Day Two, Photos @ Cameo Gallery
Eagle Hawk Falcon - Day Two, Photos @ Europa (downstairs)
Bishop Allen - Day Three, Photos @ Studio B
The Brunettes - Day One, Photos @ Pete's Candy Store
Class Actress - Day One, Photos @ Glasslands Gallery
Coyote Eyes - Day Two, Photos @ Spike Hill
Crystal Stilts - Day Four, Photos @ Studio B
The Darlings - Day Three, Photos @ Studio B
Death Vessel - Day Three, Photos @ Public Assembly (back room)
The Dodos - Day Four, Photos @ Studio B
Dragons of Zynth - Day Three, Photos @ Glasslands Gallery
Electric Tickle Machine - Day Two, Photos @ Europa
Laura Gibson - Day Four, Photos @ Studio B
Miho Hatori - Day One, Photos @ Glasslands Gallery
Himalaya - Day One, Photos @ Spike Hill
Jaymay - Day Three, Photos @ Cameo Gallery
Phil & The Osophers - Day Four, Photos @ Studio B
pow wow! - Day Three, Photos @ Bar Matchless
Red Wire Black Wire - Day Two, Photos @ Europa
Savoir Adore - Day Three, Photos @ Spike Hill
Sunset Rubdown - Day Two, Photos @ Studio B
Twi the Humble Feather - Day Three, Photos @ Public Assembly (back room)
Sharon Van Etten - Day One, Photos @ Union Pool
Witchies - Day Two, Photos @ Studio B
Death Cab's habit of releasing great bonus EPs continues with The Open Door. 
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