above: Born Ruffians gettin’ all Badonkadonkey with it at the Bell House.

Canadian rock trios Born Ruffians and Plants and Animals rolled into Brooklyn last Tuesday night and hit The Bell House right up side the head with outstanding performances, both. Slideshows and a song from each band below.

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  above: Plants and Animals brought the thunder.

  Listen: “Faerie Dance” by Plants and Animals

  Visit Plants and Animals on MySpace.

  
  above: Born Ruffians provided the lightning.

  Listen: “Knife” by Born Ruffians (Grizzly Bear cover)

  Visit Born Ruffians on MySpace.

  *above slideshows created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.