David Andrako captured some lovely photos from last night’s performances.

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Two incredible back-to-back performances on a perfect summer’s evening – what more could you possibly ask for? The National recently dropped by QTV. Catch Beach House on their North American tour alongside Vampire Weekend. All superb photographs courtesy of Alexis Maindrault.

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Santiago Felipe captured some incredible photographs from last night’s Brooklyn performance. Read my interview with Rufus Wainwright here. Songs For Lulu is out now. Visit Rufus Wainwright at his official site.

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Enigmatic. Ferocious. Knotty. Consuming. Merry. Official TMS Rating: 9/10.

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Our camera took the evening off (as did the rain!) but this brief YouTube clip captures the sentiment of the show beautifully. Official TMS Rating: 9/10.

MP3: Talking Heads – Burning Down The House

Expect to enjoy the following acts this summer (for free):

Monday, June 8, 8:00 P.M. David Byrne
Thursday, June 11, 7:30 P.M. Goran Bregovic & His Weddings
Friday, June 19, 7:30 P.M. David Rudder & Samantha Thornhill
Saturday, June 20, 7:30 P.M. La Nave De Los Monstruos
Thursday, June 25, 7:00 P.M. Femi Kuti & The Positive Force
Friday, June 26, 7:30 P.M. Blonde Redhead
Saturday, June 27, 7:00 P.M. Dr. Dog & These United States
Thursday, July 2, 7:00 P.M. Obie Juan Bermudez & Cucu Diamantes
Thursday, July 9, 8:00 P.M. Dance STREB: Invisible Forces
Friday, July 10, 7:30 P.M. Los Amigos Invisibles & Aterciopelados
Saturday, July 11, 4:00 P.M. They Might Be Giants
Thursday, July 16, 7:30 P.M. Kronos Quartet & Luminescent Orchestrii
Friday, July 17, 7:30 P.M. The Robert Cray Band & The Sweet Divines
Saturday, July 18, 2:00 P.M. King Sunny Ade & Freshly Ground
Thursday, July 23, 8:00 P.M. Dance Stephen Petronio Company
Friday, July 24, 7:30 P.M. Buckwheat Zydeco & The Holmes Brothers
Saturday, July 25, 7:30 P.M. Kailash Kher & Electro Morocco
Thursday, July 30, 7:30 P.M. Burning Spear & Naomi Shelton
Friday, July 31, 7:00 P.M. John Scofield & Christian Scott & Ivan Neville
Saturday, August 1, 7:30 P.M. Dean And Britta & Crystal Stilts
Thursday, August 6, 7:30 P.M. Escort
Friday, August 7, 7:00 P.M. Grace Potter And The Nocturnals & Deer Tick
Saturday, August 8, 7:00 P.M. Big Daddy Kane

For more info, head here.

MP3: These United States – Get Yourself Home

Their recent visit to Prospect Park included:

“The Perfect Me”
“Fresh Born”
“Flowers”
“Rainbow Silhouette…”
“Spirit Ditties Of No Tone”
“Chandelier Spotlight”
“+81″
“The Great Car Tomb”
“Holy Night Fever”
“Buck & Judy”
“That Big Orange Sun…”
“This Magnificent Bird…”
“Numina”
“The Last Trumpeter Swan”
“Basket Ball Get Your…”
“The Tears & Music Of Love”
“Twin Killers”
“Dummy Discards A Heart”
“Wrong Time Capsule”

Listen to the full playback here.

Visit Deerhoof on MySpace.

Offend Maggie is out on October 7th.

MP3: Deerhoof – Milking

Their recent visit to Prospect Park included:

“The Perfect Me”
“Fresh Born”
“Flowers”
“Rainbow Silhouette…”
“Spirit Ditties Of No Tone”
“Chandelier Spotlight”
“+81″
“The Great Car Tomb”
“Holy Night Fever”
“Buck & Judy”
“That Big Orange Sun…”
“This Magnificent Bird…”
“Numina”
“The Last Trumpeter Swan”
“Basket Ball Get Your…”
“The Tears & Music Of Love”
“Twin Killers”
“Dummy Discards A Heart”
“Wrong Time Capsule”

Listen to the full playback here.

Visit Deerhoof on MySpace.

Offend Maggie is out on October 7th.

MP3: Deerhoof – Milking

Their recent visit to Prospect Park included:

“The Perfect Me”
“Fresh Born”
“Flowers”
“Rainbow Silhouette…”
“Spirit Ditties Of No Tone”
“Chandelier Spotlight”
“+81″
“The Great Car Tomb”
“Holy Night Fever”
“Buck & Judy”
“That Big Orange Sun…”
“This Magnificent Bird…”
“Numina”
“The Last Trumpeter Swan”
“Basket Ball Get Your…”
“The Tears & Music Of Love”
“Twin Killers”
“Dummy Discards A Heart”
“Wrong Time Capsule”

Listen to the full playback here.

Visit Deerhoof on MySpace.

Offend Maggie is out on October 7th.

MP3: Deerhoof – Milking

More on the way shortly, but here’s the initial line-up for the freebies this summer at Prospect Park. We’re particularly excited for 6/30 (although, it’s the same day as Moz @ MSG) and 8/9′s schedule.

THURSDAY ~ JUNE 21 ~ 7:30
Richard Thompson

FRIDAY ~ JUNE 29 ~ 7:30
Groove Collective & Ravi Coltrane

SATURDAY ~ JUNE 30 ~ 7:00
The Stills & Sam Roberts Band & Malajube

THURSDAY ~ JULY 19 ~ 7:30
Blackmail with Alloy Orchestra & Morley

THURSDAY ~ AUGUST 9 ~ 7:00
The Hold Steady & The Big Sleep & The Teenage Prayers

SATURDAY ~ AUGUST 11 ~ 2:00-9:00
African Festival & Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars

MP3s: The Stills – Retour A Vega + Malajube – La Monogamie