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New York City residents who happen to be live music fans have plenty to smile about, especially those Brooklynites. This past week, Brooklyn’s newest concert venue, Williamsburg Park was unveiled to the public. Their first event included the Outlaw Roadshow, a show headlined by the Counting Crows.

Penguin Prison performed an act of wizardry in Brooklyn on Thursday night.  Chris Glover (aka Penguin Prison), former member of Alicia Keys’ gospel choir, cast a spell on the crowd at the Music Hall of Williamsburg with his groovalicious mix of alternative, pop, funk, electronic, dance beats, & sweet, catchy melodies.  The New York native singer/producer opened for The Temper Trap, & wowed the audience with seven songs from his self-titled debut album, released in October 2011.

“Did you miss us?  We missed you,” said Dougy Mandagi, frontman of The Temper Trap, to the spirited crowd at Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg. 

Three long years have passed since the Australian band released their debut album, Conditions, to acclamatory reviews.  In anticipation of the release of their self-titled sophomore album, The Temper Trap took to the road, introducing new songs at SXSW music festival, then to multitudes over a sold-out North American tour.  On Thursday night, fans in Brooklyn found it nearly impossible to bate giddy enthusiasm for the ARIA award-winning band’s return.