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Maryland is for (music) lovers and visas are always getting in the way of a good time.
Alright, Maryland. I think you may have finally won me over. I mean, I already loved you (or feared you?) after becoming obsessed with The Wire, but after hearing about the line-up for the upcoming Virgin Mobile FreeFest (on September 25 at Merriweather Post Pavillion), it's safe to say that I now lust after you as well. Check it: FOR FREE, you get to see Pavement, M.I.A., Sleigh Bells, LCD Soundsystem, T.I., Matt and Kim, Neon Indian, motherfucking Joan Jett, and others. Yeah. There are more awesome people showing up. So, who wants to snatch some cheap airfare to the East Coast come fall? This girl.
If there's anything I can respect, it's bands that realize the importance of archiving their work. As a result, I definitely respect Fugazi. According to Punknews.org, members of the band have been hard at work archiving every single live show that they've played. Apparently, they'll soon be launching a website where fans will be able to download said shows. So impressed by their personal librarian skills.
You know what sucks? A visa. Or, technically, not having one. I'm not sure if writing something like that will put me on the no-fly list, but COME ON, AMERICA. First, M.I.A.'s got visa issues. And now, the recently solo Kele (Bloc Party boy) has postponed his North American tour due to complications with his visa. It's hard out here for a (foreign) pimp. Have no fear, though--he's already rescheduled the tour for September, when he'll be joined by Does It Offend You, Yeah?
Posted by Alyssa Vincent on Jul 23, 2010 @ 10:10 am
