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May 18, 2007

Menomena In A Basement

Been a while since we've heard from Stereogum crush Menomena, but that doesn't mean we don't think about them longingly on nostalgic walks in the park or stare longingly at the image of their album art. The Portland trio recently descended into the depths of Juan's Basement, where last we saw Jesse Sykes, to perform the propulsive prog-gospel pop of Friend And Foe champ "Muscle'n Flo." Juan knows video; dig the jerky cuts through the verse and the trickling bridge's underwater-rippling soft-focus. Quite stylish.

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I think I saw Jim Halpert. Jim and Juan? Juan and Jim? Krasinski is taking over the world.

Posted by: Kyle at 05/18/07 11:14 AM  | Reply
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Yeah, that kind of looked like Jim standing around as the band was setting up. Do you think after the interview, but before he went back to Scranton he checked out Menomena in Juan's Basement?

Posted by: kmm at 05/18/07 11:45 AM  | Reply
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I rather enjoyed this. :3

Posted by: Carina at 05/18/07 11:57 AM  | Reply
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Menomena!!!!!!!!! I'm glad I know how to pronounce it now...

Posted by: doggie at 05/18/07 1:44 PM  | Reply
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Juan invented the Office. Juan invented rock. his basement is where the magic happens


CHAMP!

Posted by: Schatzapalooza at 05/18/07 11:33 PM  | Reply
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this is good but the one for "the pelican" is way better.

Posted by: matt b at 05/18/07 11:47 PM  | Reply
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dude, i love this show...who do you guys have next?
Menomena is sick!!!!
isn't Juan part of CHAMP? is that what schatzapalooza said?
those guys are playing Knitting Factory on May 24th. I heard them at Pianos and they are SICK!!!!
keep brining the good stuff Juan...

Posted by: fan203 at 05/19/07 4:42 AM  | Reply
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I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!! Juan=Garth=God
keep up the good work!
what's CHAMP?

Posted by: dioczidanne at 05/19/07 1:38 PM  | Reply
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http://www.champchampchamp.com

this is what i got in an email:

DON'T MISS THE DEBUT OF
CHAMP: A SPACE OPERA
presented by CHAMPOLLION & THE MEDIUMSHIP
Thursday, May 24th
The Knitting Factory Tap Bar
Doors at 8PM

Posted by: fan203 at 05/19/07 5:06 PM  | Reply
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