If you haven't already guessed (based on the fact that we have virtually EVERY FIPS event there), we love the shit out of the Bell House.

I don't play bocce ball (cause I'm not really sporty like that), BUT I do love the hot dog at Union Hall. And also I have great affection for them since they tried to ban SUV strollers last year (though, of course, that didn't work).

Anyway, so yeah: we love em both (and think you should follow them on twitter, go there often, get drunk-n-buy shit).

This week, the NYT City Room blog is featuring Bell House/Union Hall talent buyer, Jack "Skippy" McFadden, who is standing by ready to answer all of your burning questions about the NYC music scene, clubbing, boozing, or anything else talent buyer-ish.

We thought we'd get the party started with a couple questions for Skippy of our own:

• When you're booking shitty bands (that people dig for some unknown reason), do you pretend like you think they're not shitty?
• Do bands (shitty or otherwise) still bitch about coming to Brooklyn?
• Why does everyone in Brooklyn love Animal Collective and TV on the Radio so fucking much? I mean, yeah they're great, but its getting a little over the top. Do you think its some sort of local genetic cellular mutation?
• Can you make sure that all FIPS readers get free drinks from here on in?

Jus wonderin.

[Leave real questions for Skippy in the comments here].

No. 25 Amazing Baby (photo courtesy of the band for NY Mag)

So yeah: in addition to being the bloggiest borough, the best place to raise kids, the best place to be a celebrity, the best place to write a book lampooning your nabe, the best place to bring your bebe to a bar, and the best place to get laid, Brooklyn also has the best bands.

NY Mag says so.

And here are their picks for the 40 best ones.

image via: MyTurtleneck

So yes, I went to the "Purple Rain" Sing-a-Long last night in Prospect Park. And, no, I'm not a typical sing-a-long participant, but yes: it (mostly) fucking rocked.

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"Purple Rain" Sing-a-long! Prospect Park, 7:30pm TONIGHT at the Bandshell (9th Street and PPW).

Be there or be square.

His "No Sleep Til Brooklyn" Beastie Boys Tribute at Firday night's All Points West Festival apparently K-I-L-L-E-D.

(via Gothamist)

Will someone please give these girls a fucking record deal already!?

(via Buzzfeed)