The winner of Hofstra Concerts’ Battle for Music Fest – held Friday night in the Netherlands Core – will go on to open Hofstra Concerts’ Music Fest in May. Two three-man-bands, one stunning team of two and a solo rapper competed for the slot this year.

Though they’re very low-key, Foley are always a delight to watch live. And now the quirkiness of their live performances has been captured in their debut LP, “The Head Honcho in the Red Poncho.”