"This is ridiculous, because they used to sell pastries here, and now they sell soap that looks like pastries," Adebimpe says, eyeing some inedible cupcakes. The evolution of local businesses highlights the drastic changes in Williamsburg over the years."
"When they were coming together two decades ago, before much of Williamsburg turned into a gentrifier's playground, Soap Cherie was a community hub called..." The band's retrospective commentary focuses on how their neighborhood transformed from a vibrant community into a commercial space.
"The first time Malone made music with Dave Sitek, who founded TVOTR alongside Adebimpe in 2001, was for a Verb Cafe song contest. Their composition was called 'Baby, I Dig Your Magic,' and its first line was a question: 'Is it lonely in your pants while you're eating TV dinners?'" This humorous recall of their early music showcases the band's quirky beginnings.
"With the band playing their first shows in five years this month, and with a 20th anniversary reissue of their debut album, Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes, out next week, they're graciously guiding me on a tour of their old haunts." This announcement about their reunion and reissue underscores both nostalgia and resilience.
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