
It's been seven years since I (or anyone else for that matter) has had an opportunity to witness the live spectacle that is a Godspeed You! Black Emperor concert. I was lucky enough back then to catch three dates on the collective's American tour, two shows in Brooklyn and one in Philadelphia. As I stood in line last night outside the Music Box in Hollywood, a tall, shaggy blond-haired fan lobbed questions my way when I admitted I'd seen the band before. "Is it true they were banned from New York for inciting a riot at one of [...]