For those in the New York area there are two main events (Siren Festival, Femi Kuti/Brazilian Girls at Summerstage) and a video shoot this weekend. Here's the weather forecast.

Tomorrow is the free Siren Festival at Coney Island, the annual music concert organized by the Village Voice. As usual the event is heavily weighted on underground and up-and-coming rock bands -- many of them local.

This year's line-up is a good one. Here's Coolfer's day planner:

• Nine Black Alps at the Stillwell Stage at 1:30pm. Their new EP is OK. The full length is available as a pricey import and leaves a better impression of this NME-hyped band. My gut says the live show is better than the recordings. Stream "Attraction" from live radio session (WM hi, RA hi)
• Ambulance Ltd at the Main Stage at 2:00pm. If there's any young, local band that has the songwriting and talent to take over Yo La Tengo's crown for perrennial indie rock excellence it's this band. Another 15 years under the belt would naturally help.
• Diamond Nights at the Stillwell Stage at 4:30pm. This local band's Kemado debut, Once We Were Diamonds, recalls the best strains of '70s bell-bottomed rock and synthed-out '80s fun. Judging from the comments at a recent Stereogum post, the kids are hot to see this band. Download "Destination Diamonds."
• Dungen at the Main Stage at 5:00pm. I heard good things from a friend who saw them in San Francisco last week. Hope those technical difficulties are gone by now.
• Brendan Benson at the Main Stage at 6:00pm. The reigning King of Minor Key Power Pop. Stream "Spit It Out" (WM hi or lo)
• Spoon at the Main Stage at 7:30pm. If I'm still standing I'll stick around for indie demigods Spoon. Coolfer was never the biggest fan and could practically get kicked out of the bloggosphere for not proclaiming my undying love for the band, but I'm sure it will be the money I paid to see them. Download "I Turn My Camera On."

If you don't feel like trekking down to Coney Island you can join Jessie Diamond and The Thousand for a video shoot at Trash Bar in Williamsburg. The '80s revival starts goes from 1pm to 4pm and "copious amounts of free beer" will be provided.

On Sunday there's a great show at Central Park's Summerstage. New York's Brazilian Girls will open for Femi Kuti at a concert to celebrate Giant Step's 15th anniversary. Not to be missed. Show starts at 3pm.