Alana Harper
Production Assistant Alana Harper joined Studio 360 in 2011. A writer and longtime public radio listener, Alana first developed an interest in radio while earning a master’s degree in arts journalism at Syracuse University. She ...
Gig Alerts: Takka Takka
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
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Gig Alerts
Every weekday, we're offering free mp3s from artists playing in the metropolitan area. Download the song, and if you like what you hear, click the tickets link to see the show.
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Takka Takka
"Silence"
Playing at: Knitting Factory (361 Metropolitan Ave., Williamsburg)
Get: Tickets | Directions
A lot of people try to do the whole moody post-punk thing. Some succeed, some sound like they're trying too hard. With world music influences and just the right amount of darkness, Takka Takka pulls it off beautifully. A combination of folksy song writing, tribal percussion and Asian strings make "Silence" haunting, and beautiful.
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