M.I.A. challenges God, fans on Governor's Island

“Can I get more gunshots, please?” Maya Arulpragasam asked in the middle of a downpour early Sunday morning on Governor’s Island. Arulpragasam, who performs as M.I.A., was the headliner of the day-long Hard NYC festival of dance music, featuring acts like Sleigh Bells, Die Antwoord, Skream + Benga, Rye Rye, and Ninjasonik. But not even the sound effects were going her way. More

By Patrick Robbins

July 26, 2010 7:15 am