Blog: PopWreck(oning)

Although Lawrence has this great reputation as being a center of indie music culture, the audiences can be less than welcoming and rather apathetic. It takes a rare breed of band to get the crowds moving and singing, so you know you're at a special show when there is an interaction between the artist and crowd. Gogol Bordello was one such show. Apostle of Hustle opened up with what sounded like space age salsa music. The touring duo used a pre-recorded voice to give song introductions and what I dubbed their "space age" [...]