The Record Crate by Alex V. Cook – Zydeco Bad Boys and Snake Oil Salesmen

I am still in disbelief that I stood in line to see the Dirty Projectors and Givers at Chelsea’s last week. Not that both bands aren’t deserving of a packed house; Lafayette’s Givers dare to infuse indie/dance/rock with a non-stop effervescence and the Dirty Projectors put out what is arguably the best album of the year so far. More…