Line Out - Comments on Black Elk and Akimbo http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/07/black_elk_and_akimbo It was a little strange seeing Portland's Black Elk on the Vera Stage outside; the all-black clad band would seem much more at home inside King Cobra or Neumos. A few songs into their set they ask with a grin,... Copyright 2008 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:29:36 -0800 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:05:12 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by bunnypuncher Akimbo and Black Elk were practically the only reason I wanted to go to the Block Party this year. I'm not surprised to hear the masses of John Richards clones didn't give them the respect they deserved, and now I'm bummed I missed Akimbo playing "Great White Bull" for the first time! Oh well, September's not THAT far away...

]]> bunnypuncher http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/07/black_elk_and_akimbo#c1083184 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/07/black_elk_and_akimbo#c1083184 Block Party Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:48:05 -0800 Comment by Eric Grandy I heard Black Elk from the back of the Cha Cha, and even from there it sounded fucking awesome.

]]> Eric Grandy http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/07/black_elk_and_akimbo#c1083207 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/07/black_elk_and_akimbo#c1083207 Block Party Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:04:44 -0800 Comment by whomsRU i actually liked hearing them outside after seeing them at el corazon a few weeks ago and before that at neumo's with neurosis. i definitely noticed the difference and yeah i love the big noise it sounded far clearer and mmmm refreshed maybe.

what i did not like at allllll were the metalcore kids windmilling.

]]> whomsRU http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/07/black_elk_and_akimbo#c1083984 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/07/black_elk_and_akimbo#c1083984 Block Party Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:51:34 -0800 Comment by chrisroxx so I've scoured this page and not one pic or review of Book of Black Earth or Zeke? The two best show of the whole weekend and gettin no luv over here? lame..........

]]> chrisroxx http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/07/black_elk_and_akimbo#c1084702 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/07/black_elk_and_akimbo#c1084702 Block Party Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:05:12 -0800