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Matthew C. Nisbet, Ph.D, is Associate Professor in the School of Communication at American University where his research focuses on the intersections among science, media, and society. E-MAIL: nisbetmc@gmail.com

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Eye on DC Indie Scene: Cat Power and Spoon

Category: Music
Posted on: October 16, 2007 10:38 AM, by Matthew C. Nisbet

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A break from serious matters for a focus on music...

Last night I strolled down to the 930 Club, one of the top indie rock venues in the country to catch Cat Power. The band delivered as some of the best rock-blues-folk fusion since Janice Joplin.

Next week, however, is the season's big event, featuring Spoon and the Shins in concert. If you haven't caught Spoon's latest album, listen to this review at NPR, and catch their buzz generating performance last week at Saturday Night Live (youtube above).

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I've been hearing great things about Spoon, and they even get a mention in Slate's take-down of the New Yorker's recent attack on indie rock...

Posted by: Pat Riley | October 21, 2007 12:28 PM

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