Public Enemy

I am planning on a post about the entire Pitchfork Music Festival. But that might have to wait for the weekend. The headline - it kicked ass and was an absolute blast! But the biggest surprise was just how much Public Enemy kicked ass. They headlined Friday night and played "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back" all the way through. And they were 100 times better than I ever expected. They alone were worth the price of admission. And that's for a festival that includes The Hold Steady and Les Savy, two of the best live bands going. But man, was Public Enemy good. So much energy with a band and multiple DJs and the S1Ws...and Flav and Chuck jumping all across the stage. Make all the fun you want of Flav (and I will too), but there is no better hype man ever. If Public Enemy ever comes you way, make ever effort to see them. You will not be disappointed.



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music rap hip hop Public Enemy Chuck D Flav S1W Pitchfork