Concert Review: Bloc Party

Bloc Party. Monday, June 11, at the Uptown

Review by Richard Gintowt

I probably wouldn’t have heard the new Bloc Party album Weekend in the City if it weren’t for the KCK Public Library at 625 Minnesota Ave. I discovered this treasure trove of hip and obscure free music (and it’s legal!) after learning that local musician Michael Stover — aka DJ Clem — is the buyer. Hence my recent introductions to Can, Glenn Kotche, Nels Cline, Chad Rex, Forrest Whitlow and Bloc Party.

Apparently, Bloc Party is a cool band to name drop. At least that’s what I was told by the complimentary American Way magazine on my recent flight to Chicago. Of course, that Lester Bangs-approved publication also put Jeff Tweedy on the cover with the headline “Jeff Tweedy’s Toughest Interview” and then proceeded to grill him about his favorite places to eat hot dogs.

Bloc Party at the Uptown. Photo: Scott Spychalski