Bloc Party Trade Their Dance Rhythms For Stadium Anthems
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1| brooklynvegan found this 8/3/2008 on www.rollingstone.com [flag] |
Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke looked like he was ready for a very political game of basketball. Dressed in brightly colored shorts, vintage Nikes and a Barack Obama t-shirt with the word “Progress” written on it, Okereke and his band managed to overcome some technical glitches and the absence of bassist Gordon Moakes (he’s at home with a new baby) to deliver a set of ...
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Bloc Party @ Lollapalooza 2008, Chicago, IL - pics & videos
Published 8/3/2008 by brooklynvegan at brooklynvegan
... some technical glitches and the absence of bassist Gordon Moakes (he's at home with a new baby) to deliver a set of inspired stadium-sized dance riffs as the Chicago sun set. The band really clicked the new single "Mercury" (where Okereke sampled his own voice) and on the set-closing "Helicopter" (which was greeted as a true anthem). During some down time, Okereke even teased the opening riff of Nirvana's "Heart Shaped Box," which was a knowing nod to Lollapalooza's early-'90s roots. [Rolling Stone] ...
