Surprise performances from MC Spank Rock = cash money lightning. In this quick clip Baltimore native Naeem Juwan helps get the baile kids from Bonde do Role ready for the show, then Marina spits some Portugese for us re: Daft Punk and Afrika Bambatta, then everyone sing about Dwight Schrute:
When it was all said and done the guests included Ponytail, Plastic Little, Spank Rock, Bonde do Role, and even dirty dancing cameos by Johnny from The Death Set. If you have a chance to see Plastic Little, do, homeys laid it down like a glass carpet even during sober hour. Spank stepped in for a few dick joke songs then dropped his own solo set with mad decent bongo players, following Baltimore municipal regulations by performing at least half of the set in the crowd. Thanks to Josh Sisk for all photos below.
Marina stole the show (e nossos corações) with her sweaty trampoline bounce and a filthy lyrical assault. Pretty sure at one point she drilled Portugese derenger rounds over Europe's The Final Countdown, so. Plus there's just something about a feisty Brazilian bomber in black spandex, heavy eyeliner and a Slayer shirt that works for us on multiple levels. Props to the Taxlo folks and Emily Rabbit for keeping it solid steel, tonight they come back with Spank Rock DJs Devlin and Darko.
What happens when you combine a couple fingers of Glenlivet, some cheese, spastic punksters Death Set and Ponytail, Dan Deacon and cooljerk rhymenasaurus MCs Spank Rock on the 1's & 2's? A chunky, tangy indie smoothie we guess. Set times for the weekend:
FRI NIGHT
with a special sneak performance by EAGLE AGER 8:00 = BLUE LEADER AND THE BLUE LEADERS (Temp Stage) 8:15 = WZT HEARTS (Main Stage) 8:35 = DINA KELBERMAN (Video Screen) 8:45 = CARS WILL BURN/MINCEMEAT OR TENSPEED/DAVE SMOLDEN (Floor) 9:05 = JONES JONES JONES (Temp Stage) 9:25 = ROBY NEWTON (Video Screen) 9:35 = SOFT CIRCLE (Main Stage) 9:55 = HAWNAY TROOF (Temp Stage) 10:15 = LEXIE MOUNTAIN BOYS (Floor) 10:35 = THANK YOU (Temp Stage) 10:55 = YUTAKA HOULETTE (Video Screen) 11:05 = GROWING (Main Stage) 11:35 = JIMMY ROCHE (Video Screen) 11:50 = CAR CLUTCH (Temp Stage) 12:10 = ECSTATIC SUNSHINE (Main Stage) 12:30 = GARRET DAVIS (Video Screen) 12:45 = HIGH PLACES (Temp Stage) 1:05 = CEX (Main Stage)
SAT DAY
hosted by ED SCHRADER 11:30 = EAGLE AGER 12 = ENJOY YOUR CANARY 12:30 = COCONUTS 1 = SNACKS 1:30 = ORION RIGEL DOMMISSE 2 = LIZZ KING 2:30 = SANTA DADS 3 = AIR WAVES 3:30 = PWRFL POWER 4 = FUTURE ISLANDS 4:30 = YUKON 5 = HUMAN HOST 5:30 = BLOOD BABY 6 = HEIGHT 6:30 = YEASAYER 7 = BEACH HOUSE
The Saturday night show is completely sold out so if you didn't get tickets go see Battles and Deerhunter at the Ottobar instead, and we'll have pics and audio next week for your wistful viewing/listening. Scroll down for full coverage on Whartscape.