Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O unveiled her side project Native Korean Rock on July 21st with two performances in the same night at Brooklyn's Union Pool venue.
The shows were only announced last week, but sold out instantly despite the low-key nature. Only 100 or so lucky fans got tickets for the 40-minute set of folky love songs and an elaborate nautically themed stage set which featured her singing from the hull of a model boat. Her back-up band consisted of drums, guitar and a string trio and were all dressed as sailors to fit the theme.
"I felt really nostalgic about playing love songs in New York in the summer because it’s pretty much what I did before the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. It's just what I felt like doing right now so I don't think there will be any more shows like this. The main thing I'm concentrating on is the new Yeah Yeah Yeahs record, which we’ve been working on for a while and it's nearly done. It should be out by early next year." - Karen O
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