Naturally Occurring Hipster

930club:

9:30 production master Groove gets down on a mountain top to a brand new Gogol Bordello song in an impromptu performance by Eugene Hutz! If you know Groove, you know that an article of clothing comes off before the video is over.

Sorry for the delay with posts. I am working on a few things right now so don’t fret my little ones. For now, here is a comic I make occasionally. Enjoy.

bombthemusicindustry:

I’M GOING TO BRAZIL!

Easily the best Tour Announcement video I’ve ever seen! Not surprising that it comes from one of my favorite bands. Brazil…you lucky bitch…

AON Sessions: Ryan McLaughlin (Typefighter)- “Eggs”

I could go on for days about how much better DC’s underground artists are than any other city. On Wednesday I went to see Chuck Ragan play and DC local singer/song-writer Ryan McLaughlin opened. I had never heard of him, or Typefighter, before the show but he made me a fan right away. With a great sense of humor, catchy lyrics, aggressive undeniable guitar, and overpowering soul in his music it was hard not to join in on songs that I didn’t even know the words to. 

If you ever get a chance to see McLaughlin (or Typefighter) I highly recommend it.

NO! WAIT! DON’T RUN AWAY!

I know “Hipster” has a certain stigma that a lot of people turn away from but you should know that I have been given the moniker of “Hipster” (by my girlfriend, friends, coworkers, etc). It happened by accident, really. It has never been a fashion thing for me either. I don’t have a moustache. I don’t wear ridiculous scarves and ironic t-shirts. I don’t dress to be a spectacle. I don’t do things ironically either; I have genuine enthusiasm and love to share my music and interests with people. I do shop at thrift stores but, come on, how can you pass up a deal?

For me, it’s always been about music. From the first time in 6th grade when I heard Queen and decided “screw pop music!” until I was in high school and bought The Clash’s “London Calling” and decided I was going to be a punk (even though I ended up listening to a LOT of ska). I was never drawn to the mainstream music and still have an aversion to it. The idea of a band recording, selling, touring, and being completely on their own has always been exciting and romantic to me.

(a scene from Mitch Clem’s “Nothing Nice To Say”)

So how did I go from “punk/rudeboy” to “hipster”? Easy answer: college. I started to explore more musical options. Still steering away from mainstream music, I delved into the internet and came out the other side retaining my DIY, anti-mainstream mentality.

To make a long story longer, after college I needed a creative outlet of some sort and this blog was created. I wanted to create a place to do reviews, news stories, commentary on things around me, share artists, and put things up that I’ve created. I hope you enjoy it (a least a little bit).