As a steaming hot, yet often drizzly season of rambunctious Pool Parties slowly rolled to an end this past August, so did bassist Dave Lerner's tenure as a member of Ted Leo and the Pharmacists.

Revitalizing the once outlawed sounds of Cambodia's '60s psych-rock movement, Los Angeles-based outfit Dengue Fever trekked across the nation this past summer for a dip at Brooklyn's renowned Pool Parties.

In stark contrast to the sweat dripping dance-offs inspired by Pool Party stalwarts like Dan Deacon and Man Man, natives to the borough +/- gave a seminar in staying cool

Performing in their own backyard, under the watchful eye of label boss and Superchunk principal Mac McCaughan (watch live!), New York City's Oakley Hall brought an unfamiliar yet warmly welcomed roots rock and country sentiment to Brooklyn's McCarren Park Pool on a toasty Sunday afternoon in late June.

In what was likely the most sought-after performance to grace Brooklyn's McCarren Park Pool this summer, frontman Ben Bridwell and his Band of Horses saddled up on a hot July afternoon to roll out a set chock full of guitar-centric material, both old and new, unto a vast and festive crowd.

Luckily for many lineup heavy performing acts, the stage at Brooklyn's McCarren Pool is vast and therefore the perfect grounds for bounding performances -- just ask Man Man.

Often an electronic-tinged performance loses oomph when translated from its characteristically shadowy, enclosed venue environs to a massive, open-air venue -- especially sans vocals.

Brooklyn's McCarren Park Pool has been empty for two decades, but starting last summer, the pool began pumping out volumes of rock'n'roll with free weekly "pool parties" on Sunday afternoons. This summer's weekly fiestas, presented by Jelly NYC and Helio, kicked off June 24 and SPIN.com secured the exclusive rights to stream all of the awesome performances from the Pool Parties series.

Brooklyn's McCarren Park Pool has been empty for two decades, but starting last summer, the pool began pumping out volumes of rock'n'roll with free weekly "pool parties" on Sunday afternoons. This summer's weekly fiestas, presented by JellyNYC and Helio, kicked off June 24 and SPIN.com secured the exclusive rights to stream all of the awesome performances from the Pool Parties series.