Monthly Archives: July 2008

Public Enemy: Waxin’ Nostalgiac

By Daniel | Published: July 17, 2008
[Editor's note: We'll be at Pitchfork this weekend, but since we're going to miss Friday, we wanted to give Public Enemy some much needed preemptive lovin'.] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Public Enemy – “Bring the Noise” (from It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back) When I first heard It [...]
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Post-Rockist’s Faves of ’08: So far, Sooooo good!

By postrockist | Published: July 16, 2008
Gather ’round, chirren, and let Grandpappy Prockist tell ye a tale of yesteryear — a halcyon time when there was only one iPhone, one Flavor of Love, and, thank God, only one time of year when music bloggers would rigorously compile their highly informative and not-at-all redundant “Best Of” lists. But 2008 is a different [...]
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Beach Boy Beards

By Todd | Published: July 14, 2008
Lately, I’ve been telling pretty much anyone who’ll listen that the Beach Boys’ 1971 album Surf’s Up is, without a doubt, the most terrific pop album I’ve heard all year. Maybe I’m overcompensating because I’m 37 years late to the party, so let me explain why I’m bringing it up now: it’s summertime, I’ve been [...]
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Cityfest 2008: Images

By Scotter | Published: July 11, 2008
The parking structure just off the main stage for George Clinton Friday Millions of Brazilians
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Thomas Dolby was awesome

By Scotter | Published: July 10, 2008
I can’t believe it’s taken me so long to run upon these two Thomas Dolby videos. My dad had the Thomas Dolby cassette tape (in Stereo!) when I was a kid and it was my favorite cassette after The Beach Boys’ Surfin’ Safari. I barely remember these videos from the early daze of MTV, but [...]
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Cityfest 2008: Closing Report

By Scotter | Published: July 7, 2008
The Comerica Cityfest 2008 has come and gone and I’m absolutely exhausted. I do win the 5-day attendance award, but not without losing some much-needed rest and 4th o’ July relaxation. But another great festival it was, and thanks to everyone at The New Center Council for making it happen–and for making the shows free–for [...]
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The Zombies at Cityfest 2008: A Short Essay on Lameness

By Scotter | Published: July 4, 2008
Bass guitars without headstocks: Kind of lame The headliner for Thursday’s Comerica Cityfest was 60s rock legends The Zombies. The Cityfest typically schedules at least one classic “Classic Rock” band every year to satisfy the Baby Boomers, and previous acts have included Cheap Trick, Eric Burden, and Ray Davies. I think this is a good [...]
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