Ra Ra Riot at All Points West (07/31/09) Photos: Paul Crispin Quitoriano I was downright giddy when Ra Ra Riot, who have become one of my favorite bands of the past year, hit the stage with their triumphant cover of Kate Bush’s “Suspended in Gaffa”. The perfect marriage of quirk and skill, Ra Ra Riot…
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All Points West Friday Pics (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Jay-Z, Q-Tip, Vampire Weekend)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs at All Points West (07/31/09) Photos: Paul Crispin Quitoriano But the only band to bring true festival drama before headliner Jay-Z was the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The first act to bring out props “” a giant inflatable eyeball “” they were also the first band to truly mesmerize the crowd, thanks to…
All Points West Sunday Lineup Picks & Some Friday Photos
Jay-Z at All Points West (07/31/09) Photos: Paul Crispin Quitoriano HOVA came out with the Beastie Boys’ classic “No Sleep Til Brooklyn” booming an proceeded to rap along to a good chunk of it, the crowd energetically taking care of the chorus for Jay. This led perfectly to one of Jay-Z’s newer hits “Brooklyn, Go…