Blog: Pretty Much Amazing

“You’re all welcome,” gloated a smiling Kanye West in the middle of The Throne’s performance Saturday night at the Izod Center. The display of arrogance was slightly laughable and maybe a bit rude (after all, much of the audience paid over $100 to see this show), but it just might have been deserved. While Jay-Z and Kanye could have easily gone through this performance – and this tour – playing half the setlist, giving half the effort, and calling it a night, they instead put on a tightly produced, awe-inspiring display of swagger, showmanship, and teamwork, sharing the spotlight in [...]