Matt Johnson (guitar/vocals/keyboards) and Kim Schifino (drums/vocals) create the giddy pop stylings of Matt & Kim. The indie rock pair came together in 2004 in their native Brooklyn. Two years later, with spring shows alongside Meneguar, the tender-hearted twosome began recording their debut album. Their self-titled release followed on iHEARTCOMIX in fall 2006. The band's second album, Grand, is expected out on FADERLabel in January. - all music guide

Meet Matt and Kim. They call Williamsburg Brooklyn home. And like so many of their neighbors, M&K have themselves a band. So why is it that their music has taken over Brooklyn? How is it that this overly-energetic, insanely stripped down brand of synthetic power pop has heralded M&K the borough's (and beyond) absolute party band of choice? I think you'll find the performance offered here to be an awesome explanation to such questions.

Shot on a brilliant, sun baked afternoon, our two giddy-as-can-be subjects tear their way through an exuberant and undeniably sincere set for thousands of their adoring neighbors at the McCarren Park Pool. Rolling through classics such as "Silver Tiles" and "Yea Yeah", the show offered here is actually pretty typical of what Matt & Kim do. R. Kelly raps, inappropriate comments, toddler aged back up dancers, a 20+ piece back up orchestra; even Matt & Kim probably don't know what will happen over the course of this performance. But they're having a blast...so too will you. - David Pitz