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New York, NY (July 25, 2008) On Saturday, July 19, 2008 the SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL at Coney Island, NYC drew 100,000 music fans throughout the day to the annual free event.

The Siren Festival 2008 line-up including STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, ISLANDS, RA RA RIOT, THE HELIO SEQUENCE, BEACH HOUSE, TIMES NEW VIKING, JAGUAR LOVE, THE DODOS, ANNUALS, FILM SCHOOL, PARTS & LABOR, DRAGONS OF ZYNTH, THESE ARE POWERS, with DJ sets by TED LEO and DEADHEAT drew fans to the two outdoor stages located on West 10^th Street and Stillwell Avenue in historic Coney Island.

This year's sponsors included Budweiser, iClips Network, Zig Zag Live, Virgin Megastore, NY Bartending School, Hop Stop, Guitar Center, Sobieski Vodka, DeVry College of New York, Astroland Amusement Park and promotional partner Filter Magazine.

SIREN AFTER-PARTY immediately followed the festival at Music Hall of Williamsburg featuring performances by APES & ANDROIDS, A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS and MARNIE STERN.

Siren Festival 2008 has been covered to date by The New York Times, The New York Post, The Daily News, Time Out New York, New York Magazine, The New Yorker, Billboard, Spin, Rolling Stone, MTV News, NME, Filter, CMJ, AOL, Flavorpill, Tripwire, The Onion, Pitchfork, amNY, Metromix, Gothamist, Idolator, Paste, Black Book, Sentimentalist, Uncensored, Stereogum, Music Slut, Music Snobbery, Ear Farm, Shut Up, QRO, Brooklyn Vegan, Papermag.com, CW11, WNYC and CBS Radio.

For SIREN FESTIVAL 2008 event photos or festival information please visit www.villagevoice.com/siren

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PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVE

2008

7/25/08 SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL Draws Record Crowds to Coney Island

7/02/08 Village Voice Announces Artists for the SIREN AFTER-PARTY

6/18/08 Village Voice Announces Additional Artists for Siren 2008

5/07/08 Village Voice Announces Initial Siren 2008 Line-up

2007

7/16/07 Siren Wrap Up
7/26/07 Siren Announces Final Line-up
6/13/07 Siren Announces Additional Bands to Line-up
5/16/07 Siren Announces Initial Line-up

2006

7/20/05 Village Voice 6th Annual Village Voice SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL
7/06/05 Village Voice Announces Additional Siren Line-Up
6/07/05 Village Voice Announces Additional Siren Line-Up
5/10/06 Village Voice Announces Initial Siren 2006 Line-up

2005

7/19/05 The 5th Annual Village Voice SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL at Coney Island
7/06/05 Village Voice Announces Final Siren Line-Up
6/27/05 Village Voice Announces Additional Siren Line-Up
5/31/05 Village Voice Announces Initial Siren 2005 Line-up
3/24/05 Village Voice Announces Date for Siren 2005

2004

7/20/04 Village Voice Siren Music Festival Draws Record Crowd of Over 150,000
6/22/04 Village Voice Announces Final Siren Line-Up
5/17/04 Village Voice Announces Additional Siren Line-Up
4/26/04 Village Voice Announces Initial Siren 2004 Line-up
3/08/04 Village Voice Announces Date for Siren 2004

2003

7/22/03 Village Voice Siren Music Festival Draws Record Crowd
6/24/03 Village Voice Announces Final Siren Line-Up
5/19/03 Village Voice Announces Additional Siren Line-Up
4/30/03 Village Voice Announces Initial Siren 2003 Line-up
3/25/03 Village Voice Announces Date for Siren 2003