Spencer Patterson

Inspired by Gorillaz, the pair created six characters—Maxwell, Mogue, Eli Prod, Lyle Deadwax, Cash William and Sewer Kid—each of whom has a separate sound, and a song named after them.

“I like that the personality and vibe of each day changes the show. Maybe a bad buffet in Vegas will affect the way I play that night.”

The Roots, Kurt Vile, Travis Scott, Duran Duran and more.

“Tori Amos alone on the piano, I don’t think you’re gonna see that at the Brooklyn Bowl.”

Start with Caravels—whose March 26 album ‘Lacuna’ was recorded at the Palms—then continue on to nine other local bands you should hear right now.