GATEKEEPER EMA TUNE-YARDS BATTLES THURSTON MOORE CURREN$Y GUIDED BY VOICES DAS RACIST NEKO CASE JAMES BLAKE ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
Jul 162011
Jul 152011
They stampeded from EMA’s set. In previous years it wasn’t until Saturday that the Blue Stage, a.k.a. the stage for “less-known” acts, turned into such a madhouse. But before Merrill Garbus was even finished soundchecking, the face-painted crowd was already going nuts. It looked like somebody put the Indigo Girls fanbase in a blender with a Ziggy Stardust concert. Meanwhile, Battles have a crazy keyboard set-up.
Jul 142011
tUnE-yArDs I can’t wait to see this noise recreated live. I’m hoping she turns the chaos way up. Battles Sometimes they’re a kick-ass prog-rock outfit, and I’m up for that, but I’m mostly looking forward to the herky-jerky, post-Phish dancing their set should inspire. Guided By Voices No explanation needed right? We just have to hope that Mr. Pollard rises to the occasion. Any bets on the set list? Das Racist “All the bloggers be [...]