Words by: Greg Gargiulo | Images from myspace.com/aesoprockwins Aesop Rock :: 08.17.08 :: McCarran Park Pool :: Brooklyn, NY Aesop Rock & El-P by Todd Westphal Summer Sundays are typically reserved for lazy relaxation and recuperation from damage done in the preceding nights, a final day to let loose and enjoy the last moments of sunlight and free time before the mad rush of the impending work week arrives. Though a tad more energetic than some may tend to normally spend their Sundays, there are few better ways to soak up the last taste of freedom than with the iconic embodiment of the anti-establishment, Aesop Rock . Supported by the scratching skills of DJ Big Wiz and back-up vocals from Rob Sonic , Aesop and his seemingly infinite linguistic arsenal gave a few thousand sun-baking followers a proper ending to one week and inspiration to begin another on a good note. "Y'all enjoying your Sunday afternoons?" Aesop inquired about midway through his 90-minute set. "Cuz I'm having the time of my life. Wouldn't rather be anywhere else. I used to dream of this shit when I was younger." And for a wordsmith whose lyrics can be frustrating, challenging and rewarding, all at the same time, his blunt expressions can resonate just as well. Pumping out the majority of his latest release, 2007's None Shall Pass , a healthy helping of prominent singles and a share of the stage for his associates, Aesop gave fans more return than the money they ...
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Words by: Greg Gargiulo | Images from myspace.com/aesoprockwins Aesop Rock :: 08.17.08 :: McCarran Park Pool :: Brooklyn, NY Aesop Rock & El-P by Todd Westphal Summer Sundays are typically reserved for lazy relaxation and recuperation from damage done in the preceding nights, a final day to let loose and enjoy the last moments of sunlight and free time before the mad rush of the impending work week arrives. Though a tad more energetic than some may tend to normally spend their Sundays, there are few better ways to soak up the last taste of freedom than with the iconic embodiment of the anti-establishment, Aesop Rock . Supported by the scratching skills of DJ Big Wiz and back-up vocals from Rob Sonic , Aesop and his seemingly infinite linguistic arsenal gave a few thousand sun-baking followers a proper ending to one week and inspiration to begin another on a good note. "Y'all enjoying your Sunday afternoons?" Aesop inquired about midway through his 90-minute set. "Cuz I'm having the time of my life. Wouldn't rather be anywhere else. I used to dream of this shit when I was younger." And for a wordsmith whose lyrics can be frustrating, challenging and rewarding, all at the same time, his blunt expressions can resonate just as well. Pumping out the majority of his latest release, 2007's None Shall Pass , a healthy helping of prominent singles and a share of the stage for his associates, Aesop gave fans more return than the money they ...