June 3: Primavera Sound
We got into Primavera Sound just in time to hear Motorhead finishing up "Ace of Spades," but headed swiftly for I'm From Barcelona:
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And then off to Yo La Tengo!
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Next day: Yeah Yeah Yeahs. (Flaming Lips in the background)
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Drive By Truckers:
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And then the Flaming Lips threw a party!
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And a little bit of Animal Collective.
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Next Day: Big Star.
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We couldn't get good seats for Shellac, so we didn't stay long:
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Waiting to see Deerhoof!
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And a huge crowd inside...
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Violent Femmes have weird instruments. They played almost the entire Add It Up album.
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Off to London.