Hipsterism
Someone at Reed once pointed out that at home we're all hipsters. In Colorado Springs I complain about the radio (except Pandora, of course), frequently reference bands that no one around me has ever heard of, and do other hipster-ish music snob stuff. Last night 
I even dreamed of going to an indie rock concert at Reed [sort of. I knew it was Reed and there were a lot of real Reedies there, and the outside looked sort of like Psych 105, but after I had been in for a couple minutes it became an elementary school gym where the seats were oriented the opposite direction. 
Also, there were voting booths with Reedies voting off to the side during the concert. Dreams are weird.] Sonic Youth was playing, and after the first song they encouraged us to take the set pieces (mostly life-sized cutouts of people that fit together Escher-like and which
were each painted a single bright color) after the show. The girl next to me and I agreed that we had to be the best audience ever, so that Sonic Youth would agree to come back and play at Renn Fayre.
Recently, I've been listening to Cake Bake Betty, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Republic
Tigers, Metric, and The
New Pornographers. What
are you all listening to?
2 comments:
Not all that much, actually. I had to leave my speakers behind in Portland, and its not just the same listening to it on my laptop speakers. I guess I could use headphones, but I forget about them.
I also haven't got much new music lately. One newish band I would recommend is The Knife's album Silent Shout. Well, its not for everyone, so try out a few songs before getting it. They have a few music videos on Youtube, etc. I've also been listening to Kanye West (not the newest one - can't afford to buy music right now), but you still didn't like rap the last time I checked.
i am listening to winter music: iron & wine, basia bulat, arcade fire's first album, regina spektor, the smiths, dntel, the shins, and certain johnny cash songs. and of course neutral milk hotel and frightened rabbit, because i am never not listening to them.
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