Capitol Hill Block Party 2007: Cave Singers
The top three things I loved about seeing the Cave Singers at the Capitol Hill Block Party... Substantiating the hype. I must confess I was…
Capitol Hill Block Party 2007: Grand Archives
When I first spied the initial lineup for the Capitol Hill Block Party 2007 lineup, I knew I couldn't miss Grand Archives. Of course, this…
Capitol Hill Block Party 2007: Against Me!
Against Me!’s latest album, New Wave, has been the talk of the blogosphere for a few reasons. They’re an anti-capitalist punk band from Florida and…
Capitol Hill Block Party 2007: The Cribs
Do you know those charts that have three circles, each overlapping a little bit? If you labeled each of the three circles as "Art Brut,"…
Capitol Hill Block Party 2007: The Pop Machine
My favorite punk band is the Ramones, because they are just as much (maybe even more so) a pop band as they are a punk…
Capitol Hill Block Party 2007: Spoon
Over the past year or so, I’ve grown into a Spoon fan. I was, of course, quite thrilled that they were the headlining band the…
Capitol Hill Block Party 2007: Girl Talk
I do not blame Gregg Gillis, the man behind the craziness which is Girl Talk, for quitting his day job. If I had the choice…
Capitol Hill Block Party 2007: Blue Scholars
How I envied the group of elderly people atop the building across from the CHBP mainstage. They didn't have to deal with the haphazard placement…
Capitol Hill Block Party 2007: Team Gina
Hip-hop and rap had a definite presence at this year's Capitol Hill Block Party. Among others, there was Dyme Def with their harder, "street" style…
Capitol Hill Block Party 2007: The Pharmacy
I’ve always thought that The Pharmacy were a band that could bring on the party, so seeing them at the Capitol Hill Block Party on…