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Austin360 blogs > Michael Corcoran's SXSW Journal > Archives > 2008 > March > 16 > Entry

Ice Cube: turn it up!

By Michael Corcoran | Sunday, March 16, 2008, 10:12 AM

Ice Cube is one of those rare rappers who understands the concept of a live show, so although he was certainly throwing down at Auditorium Shores Saturday, there was just no kick in the sound system. You should not be able to hear the couple behind you talk about dinner when Ice Cube is on the mic.

Still, it was great to hear the former N.W.A. cat revisiting “Straight Outta Compton” and “Gangsta, Gangsta.” I just wish I could’ve felt something more, like the first time I saw him live.

By the way, Cube’s still got draw (at least when it’s free). I’d guess about 12,000 turned up for the set.

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