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Brooklyn Vegan posted news that BKLYN Yard, the Gowanus space that’s hosted a fantastic variety of outdoor events over the past few years, is closing, a victim of a landlord tearing up the lease.

In a letter to supporters, MeanRed Productions writes, “Our landlord of the past four years, who used to share our vision for BKLYN Yard, notified us on Tuesday May 1st, that they would no longer honor our lease which had been in place since early this year. They chose not to give us an opportunity to renegotiate, and requested that we take what we have built, and terminate all of our confirmed plans and schedule for BKLYN Yard this summer.”

Blows. After the jump, read the whole thing.

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Bushwick artists open their doors this weekend for Bushwick Open Studios. The opening party is tonight at 10pm at Beauty Bar and tomorrow, take a few hours to trek around Bushwick. Here’s a map and show directory. Go see one of the 313 shows in the neighborhood — all of Bushwick is included, as are parts of Williamsburg, Bed-Stuy, and Ridgewood, Queens.

España’s Delorean have been gently rocking our socks off since the Ayrton Senna EP which, considering the band formed back in 2000, seems a little off. Almost a decade of tweaking details, slightly altering the band’s lineup, and what sonically translates to frolicking along a golden hour beach, the band’s pinnacle release is here– Subiza, out in the U.S. on True Panther this coming Tuesday.

If you haven’t been listening to this coastal four-piece, let us introduce you to your summer go-to album. Unfortunately for most of you, Delorean’s New York shows (starting tonight at Piano’s) are SOLD OUT. But for one lucky reader, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Just head on over to our Facebook page for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see Delorean, along with Restless People and MillionYoung at Glasslands this Saturday.

Check out the video for “Stay Close” after the jump…

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[Thanks, Georgia!]

prince rama of ayodhya at automatic (chicago) october 3rd, 2009 from acid marshmallow on Vimeo.

Although yours truly is stationed across the pond, I have managed to grow fond attachments for “Sleepy” Doug Shaw’s HIGHLIFE blend of african and pop melodies and the extra awesome psyched out prog of Prince Rama (of Ayodhya). Top this show off with Amen Dunes and the fact that it’s a Showpaper Benefit, and you most likely have a recipe for one of the shows that sticks out of the blur that is Brooklyn’s music scene.
Friday, June 4th @ MONSTER ISLAND BASEMENT
:: SHOWPAPER BENEFIT
:: Prince Rama
:::: HIGHLIFE —– http://myspace.com/highlifehighlife
:::::: Amen Dunes
:: special guest @ 8pm: W.H.I.T.E. — http://myspace.com/whitehorsesintechnicoloreverywhere
| MONSTER ISLAND BASEMENT |
128 River St @ Metropolitan Ave | Williamsburg, Brooklyn
L-Bedford, G-Metropolitan, JM-Marcy | 8pm | all ages | $8
Everything else here.

Yesterday, while you were recovering from one too many PBRs and a grilled food coma, our catchy post-punk faves The Futureheads released The Chaos on Dovecote Records. The album, their fourth since 2004′s self-titled debut, nods to riotous roots like that infamous night at Rothko. If you’re over synths, sleepy melodies, and noise pop (or you’re just missing the NYC of ‘yore)… this is a record for you.
And, of course, here at FREEwilly we’re always giving up the goods… so one lucky reader will be awarded with The Chaos on vinyl… just by heading over to our Facebook page and commenting on the contest thread with your favorite memory from when the Lower East Side was still kind of cool.
And be sure to check out The Futureheads this Tuesday at Bowery Ballroom with The Like and The Static Jacks.

The lost “Puppy” saga has come to a happy ending!
Andrea writes:

WE GOT HIM HOME!!
everyone’s worked combined got my puppy home. posting, searching, talking, flyers. . .
he was found by gates avenue, being walked by a lady. she had cleaned him and given him a new leash and collar. an angel who had taken one of my flyers saw this, pulled over, grabbed puppy and drove him home to me!!
thank you for your help and support, everyone.
cheers!!

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