Saturday Oct 13 1:30 PM
on Bridge Stage
The Coup is a 6-person danceable punk/funk raptacular explosion, disguised as a band. Main man Boots Riley's razor-tongued humor and satirical political commentary have spawned debates and dance-offs in dorm rooms, boardrooms, and champagne rooms across the world. Sorry To Bother You(Anti-), the Coup’s new album, comes out on October 30th, but its lead single, “The Magic Clap,” is already sending off sparks with The Onion's AV Club is calling the song "a solid contender for song of the year." “I think sometimes music these days is so perfect and predictable that it almost cancels itself out.” says Riley. “Maybe if there’s some tension people will hear it better.” @KEVIN_SEAL