NYC dream-pop act, The Meaning of Life, is just as quirky as its name suggests. Citing David Lynch, The Wheel of Fortune, and '60s and '80s pop as their major influences, the group is  making pop music that refuses to take pop so seriously. Earlier this year, they released the full length 'Diamonds & Junk Food,' with tracks that lean towards either pop or shoegaze (listen to their pop sound below). They're different and they know it, but that's what makes them so fun. They'll be playing this Saturday (08.22) at Rough Trade for Pancakes and Whiskey's birthday bash. - Sam O'Hara