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Sneaker Pimps at the Showbox? It's not the band...
Submitted by elle on August 6, 2007.Don't you just hate mistaking an advertisement? Noticing a flyer for the Showbox announcing the Sneaker Pimps on August 17th, I quickly went to the venue's website to check it out. I mean, the band hasn't put out an album or done anything for years.
Alas, it's not the electro-pop band who brought us "6 Underground" but instead a touring exhibition touted as "The World's Largest Sneaker Display." And the featured music is actually MF Doom, the rapper who wears a mask and has colloraborated on many projects [including DangerDoom, who's other half is now part of Gnarls Barkley.]
So, if you were thinking there was going to be some pop down at the Showbox on August 17th, be forewarned it's actually a hip-hop/DJ show with a showcase of shoes.
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Dew D. Gnawlitch said on August 7, 2007:
The Beastie Boys used to have a couple of friends who were shoe collectors. These guys would bring The Beasties all the hottest new kicks back in the late 80s/early 90s. The Boys eventually christened these connoisseurs of kicks, "The Sneaker Pimps". The band known as The Sneaker Pimps admittedly took their name from the shoe collectors. True story.
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imaginary liz said on August 7, 2007:
Yay! It worked! I just wanted Char to confess her true feelings for me. I'm glad it's all mutual.
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imaginary dana said on August 17, 2007:
Reminder -- this show tonight at the Showbox is NOT actually the Sneaker Pimps. So if you're a fan and want to see the band, don't go and be disappointed. If you're looking for fancy new footwear, however, you SHOULD go. Uh huh.
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imaginary stella said on August 17, 2007:
This makes my head hurt, because I'd love to see the *real* Sneaker Pimps...
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imaginary char said on August 6, 2007:
Wow, that's pretty crazy.
Thanks for the tip.