NORTHSIDE FESTIVAL 2015 VIDEO OF THE DAY: “DAMN, GIRL” BY HEEMS

Who: Heems
What: Northside Festival International Showcase
Where: McCarren Park, North Twelfth St., Lorimer St., and Manhattan Ave. between Bayard St. and Berry St. and Nassau Ave.
When: Friday, June 12, free with RSVP, 8:30
Why: Queens native and Das Racist cofounder Himanshu “Heems” Suri has struck out on his own, touring behind his debut solo album, Eat Pray Thug, which was released in March in conjunction with a similarly titled art exhibition at Aicon Gallery. The politically tinged record, with a deep personal connection, features such tracks as “So NY,” “Flag Shopping,” “Hubba Hubba,” “Al Q8a,” “Suicide by Cop,” and “Patriot Act.” Heems is playing a free show with St. Grandson, Sevdaliza, Oy, Jacco Gardner, Irie Maffia, and the Very Best on June 12 in McCarren Park as part of the Northside Festival, which runs through June 14 in venues all over Brooklyn’s north side, featuring innovation speakers, panel discussions, and a trade-show expo June 11-12, music June 11-14, and art walks June 13-14; among the other bands performing on June 12 are Morello Twins at Cameo, Sons of an Illustrious Father at Muchmore’s, Vomitface at Pet Rescue, Walking Shapes at the Polish National Church, and Beach Fossils at Rough Trade.