Last Friday the second of the monthly series It Came From Brooklyn showcased Brooklyn’s emerging musical and literary talents at the Guggenheim’s Frank Lloyd Wright Rotunda. Eugene Mirman, who served as MC for the evening, featured materials from his new comedy album God Is a Twelve Year Old Boy With Aspergers (Subpop) throughout the night. Rivka Galchen (Atmospheric Disturbances) read from Jane Eyre and screenwriter Hampton Fancher (Blade Runner, The Minus Man) decided read from Henry Miller.

I’m In You’s gritty post-rock orchestral affair started the event. This promising band has an EP available for download via their official site. The band will be the opening band for Julian Plenti this fall as they make their way to Seattle, Los Angeles and Europe (See tour details below).

Backed by a full band plus strings and horns Julian Plenti (aka Paul Banks of Interpol) played his very first live public performance in celebration of Julian Plenti is…Skyscraper. The string arrangements added an extra dimension and newfound depth to “Madrid Song,” “Only If You Run,” and “Skyscraper.” Most surprising was Julian Plenti’s cover of “Horse With No Name.” In the mix of the all-too-cool crowd last Friday night were Carrie Brownstein (NPR’s Monitor Mix, Sleater-Kinney) and Helena Christensen, who is currently dating Paul Banks.

More photos, videos and Julian Plenti tour date information after the jump.

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Julian Plenti Tour Dates (w/ I’m In You)
Nov 16 2009 Chop Suey Seattle, WA
Nov 19 2009 El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Nov 24 2009 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
Nov 25 2009 Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY
Dec 02 2009 Academy Manchester, UK
Dec 03 2009 Scala London, UK
Dec 06 2009 Melkweg Amsterdam, NH
Dec 08 2009 Kulturkirche Cologne, DE
Dec 09 2009 Festaal Berlin, DE
Dec 11 2009 Arena Vienna Vienna, AT
Dec 12 2009 Magazzini Milan, IT
Dec 13 2009 Alhambra Theatre Music Hall Paris, FR