LeDoux and featuring Simon Baron-Cohen (autism researcher from Cambridge, UK) on bass. Rock-It Science Music Festival On March 3, 2009, The Amygdaloids shared the stage with a star-studded cast of musicians for the Rock-It Science concert at the Highline Ballroom, New York, an event organized by LeDoux, Knock-Out Noise, and the Sensation and Emotion Network. Guest artists included Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith Band), Dee Snider (Twisted Sister), Rufus Wainwright, The Kennedys, Gary Lucas (Capitan Beefheart), Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate), Stuart Chatwood (The Tea Party), Peter Holsapple (The dBs, REM), among others. The Amygdaliods included additional guest scientist musicians: Daniel Levitin (author of This Is Your Brain On Music, McGill neuropsychologist), Pardis Sabeti (Harvard Geneticist), and Dave Soldier (aka, David Sulzer, a Columbia Neuroscientist). At Rock-It Science, The Amygdaloids were also joined by Maura Kennedy (of The Kennedys) on vocals and Jeff Peretz (the producer of their first CD) on guitar. Other accomplishments In 2012, The Amygdaloids performed at the Qualia Fest in New York City. References External links Official site Musical groups established in 2006 Musical groups from New York City Rock music groups from New York (state)