INTRO: Videos from M.I.A., Cyndi Lauper, Train, Steel Train, Joseph Arthur, Beach Boys and more

M.I.A. was born free!

Intro brings you the week’s hottest videos and shows every Monday. To catch up on all the Intros and a look at classic Long Island music scene videos, check out Newsday Music’s YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/newsdaymusic.

THE LIST

M.I.A., Born Free: At Governors Island Saturday.
CYNDI LAUPER, Into the Nightlife: At Town Hall Wednesday and at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center Friday and Saturday.
JOSEPH ARTHUR, Diamond Ring: At Rubin Museum of Art Friday.
CROWDED HOUSE, Fall at Your Feet: At Bowery Ballroom Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
TRAIN, Hey, Soul Sister: The biggest-selling single so far this year and a tour stop at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater Wednesday.
BEACH BOYS, Wouldn’t It Be Nice: At The Theater at Westbury Friday.
CHRIS ISAAK, Let Me Down Easy: At Nokia Theater Times Square Wednesday.
STEEL TRAIN, You and I Undercover: At Bowery Ballroom Thursday.
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, 14th Street: At Prospect Park Bandshell Tuesday.
LAURIE ANDERSON: Only an Expert: Another amazing musical coup for Letterman last week.