All Points West 2009 preview

July 31: Organized Konfusion

To borrow from the SATs: My Bloody Valentine is to indie rock reunions as Organized Konfusion is to underground hip-hop reunions. Prince Po and Pharoahe Monch’s (pictured) first two albums, 1991’s self-titled debut and 1994’s “Stress: The Extinction Agenda,” are two of hip-hop’s most creative and woefully underrated works. A time capsule of 90’s-era New York hip-hop, the duo hasn’t released anything in over a decade, but reunion rumors (read: fervent requests) have dogged both members ever since their separation. Welcome back.

Also playing: Vampire Weekend, The National, Fleet Foxes, MSTRKRFT, Q-Tip, The Pharcyde, The Knux, Ra Ra Riot, Seasick Steve, Telepathe, Shearwater, Heartless Bastards, Flying Lotus, College Humor Live, Arj Barker, Eugene Mirman and Bo Burnham.