The Post-Rockist

The Post-Rockist visited sunny Detroit Michigan this weekend for the Comerica Tastefest, an annual event that brings bands, eats, and stale warm beer to an ever-decreasing number of citizens of Detroit and an ever-increasing number of citizens of its surrounding areas. While the Post-Rockist is not stationed in the Motor City, there lie our roots. Now you might call it amateurish that the Post-Rockist didn’t quite do the research for this show and that it shows. However, the spirit is there, no denying, even though the journalistic savvy is in development. Many a fine band played the Tastefest this year: Kings of Leon, New Pornographers, Eric Burden and the Animals, Cat Power, the list goes on.

Unfortunately, The Post-Rockist was only able to attend two shows and, of course, did not get a good seat for either.

Common was the main event Friday night. You’ve probably heard him on the radio and heard what would usually be called “hype” if not for the fact that it’s all true. Kanye West, Executive Producer of Common’s new album, Be, said publicly that the Chicago rapper will win the Grammy this year for Best Rap Album. The Post-Rockist does not disagree. Common played with a full band to a packed and exhilerated crowd. So instead of writing about the show, as some other online rags are wont to do, the Post-Rockist would rather show you the excitement (since I couldn’t get close enough to take a good picture of Common himself).

Dance Good People of Detroit! Dance!