I wrote this long post with pictures before the weekend began, and then forgot to post it. Ah well, here’s a list. Mae Shi We already saw them and they threw a party, with special guests rapping and dancing and an infectious spirit. They played like they had something to prove and nothing to lose. Frightened Rabbit Playing now to an underwhelming crowd. The truest fans are jumping around, and they seem to be winning [...]
Some of these folks look like they slept here. The park looks so small when it’s not filled with people. Entering, we notice that the Flaming Lips already have a bit of a set on the A-Stage, a couple people in costumes are already planted to wait for Wayne, etc. Mae Shi have their work cut out for them. Unless a hundred people arrive in the next 15 minutes, they’ll be playing for fewer than [...]
PLANTS & ANIMALS THE DUTCHESS & THE DUKE FUCKED UP THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART BOWERBIRDS YEASAYER DOOM LINDSTRØM BEIRUT THE NATIONAL
Okay it’s like this: I listened to way more MF Doom than you, long before you ever did. That said, Doom has absolutely zero stage presence and is one of the most boring musicians I’ve ever seen. Urgh. Props to his hype-man, though, who had enough star-power to keep the whole thing going, despite Doom’s over-weeded lack of antics. Meanwhile, all of 5 people are dancing to Lindstrøm.
Why did so many people bring blankets and chairs and shit? It’s like a tent city for hipsters. It’s as if Williamsburg flooded, and they moved everyone to Union Park, Chicago, and brought in some bands to keep everyone calm. And beer. And vegan food. Anyway, the Bowerbirds are playing. And it’s fucking crowded.