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Capitol Hill Block Party 2007

Capitol Hill Block Party 2007: Viva Voce, The Girls, John Vanderslice, BOAT, Speaker Speaker... aka "Band's we wish we'd seen"

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Since we imaginaries couldn't be everywhere at once, we wanted to share some photos of the shows that we missed, but our erstwhile photographers -- Laura Musselman and Chona Kasinger -- saw and documented.

The Girls (photo by Laura Musselman)

 

Viva Voce (photo by Laura Musselman)
We've heard nothing but great things about Viva Voce's set at Neumo's... and really, we would never expect anything less from this Portland duo.


Speaker Speaker
(photo by Chona Kasinger)

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Latest comment by: imaginary embracey: "I think Dana put that first photo there as comment bait for me. So, ok: OMG THE GIRLS ARE HOT!!!"

Capitol Hill Block Party 2007: The Cops

The Cops. Photos by Laura Musselman.

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Luckily, TIG photographer Laura Musselman caught the show and got some great photos to show for it. Talk about big sighs!

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Capitol Hill Block Party 2007: Cave Singers

Cave Singers at CHBP 2007

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Through the steamy hot haze of the packed non-air conditioned Neumo's, I heard not a simple folksie band, but one with tribal sensibilities and a dark underbelly, a band that simultaneously reminded me of elements of 16 Horsepower and Sons and Daughters and the Bad Seeds, and yet preserved a sound all its own.

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Capitol Hill Block Party 2007: Grand Archives

Grand Archives. Photos by Laura Musselman.

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As soon as the band started with their pitch-perfect four part mellifluous harmonies, all was forgiven and forgotten, and I was transfixed.

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Latest comment by: imaginary dana: "I agree both about the photos as well as the spot-on performance by Grand Archives -- they were truly wonderful!!"

Capitol Hill Block Party 2007: Against Me!

Against Me! photos by Laura Musselman

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If there actually is a rock and roll heaven, Joe Strummer is surely smiling down upon Against Me!

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Latest comment by: kelly: ""baby i'm an anarchist" is a joke song. Don't worry. "

Capitol Hill Block Party 2007: The Cribs

The Cribs. Photos by Chona Kasinger.

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They definitely have a sound that fits in with the hot UK bands of the moment, and maybe don't differentiate themselves enough from their peers, but they are still an enjoyable rock band that put on a very good live show.

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Capitol Hill Block Party 2007: The Pop Machine

The Pop Machine. Photo by Chona Kasinger.

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For me, the Pop Machine has been the most pleasant surprise of the Block Party thus far.

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Capitol Hill Block Party 2007: Spoon

Spoon. Photo by Chona Kasinger.

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Spoon played for close to an hour and a half and were one of the tightest live bands I’ve heard, not just this weekend but ever. No accidental feedback or missed chords. This was a professional band that played a simply wondrous set.

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Latest comment by: dylan: "ah well, after that i rushed to the vera stage to catch kay kay. bummer! chona.......yes. "

Capitol Hill Block Party 2007: Girl Talk

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Avoiding the gigantic puddles of -- water? sweat? -- on the floor was difficult and sticky. Nonetheless, it was a gigantic dance party.

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Latest comment by: elle: "I guess I should have been specific with the timetable of my night. Don't feel worse about not being let in directly after 11-Girl Talk didn't even go on until after 12. Thus when I say "after more than an hour", I meant that I left around 1:30. Sorry for the ...

Capitol Hill Block Party 2007: Blue Scholars

Blue Scholars. Photos by Chona Kasinger.

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Unless you were insightful enough to arrive very early to catch the boys and stand in the front half of the floor, you were stuck fighting for a stance and auditory ability in the back. Much of their smart and affecting hip-hop was lost amid the din of talking and walking.

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Latest comment by: ginajulia: "That's cool, too! Shows the cute quirkiness that I can only imagine that they have on stage. I need to see them."