“One of the most popular acts at Woodstock in 1969 was Sha Na Na!”
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The saddest part is that the people who should be uncovering this kind of duplicity are now his employees.
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Perfect column this week dealing with the frustrating situation that people seem to constantly want a “retro” revival of everything. This might sound strange coming from the owner of the Hideout. But I have to respond to this situation seemingly every week. I try to explain that we respect the past, but we are of our time, right now. It’s hard for me to explain while Devil in a Woodpile is playing a washboard.
Last night we had Red Red Meat, and we were laughing and joking about this very thing. They got back together to play, like old friends do. No big deal, no attempt to cash in on the 90s nostalgia, or whatever. Sub Pop 20 asked if they would reunite and they just thought, “Why not?” it will be fun.
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I don’t get the feeling you’re “pulling” for Chef Bowles at all. Your review of Graham Elliot doesn’t seem to match that of the average person (see reviews on yelp.com for an example) or even that of my own experience. I was recently at GE as part of a group of ten people and everyone raved about the food, drinks, and ambiance. Clearly this place doesn’t appear to be your cup of tea, but doesn’t mean it’s not a place to be enjoyed by the masses.
