Fine. I'll Admit It. I'm A TOTAL HIPSTER FUCK.

OK, I get a lot of shit from people for living on the eastside - Particularly for living in Echo Park. Echo Park/Silverlake is definately the "Hipster" area of Los Angeles. It is the promise land for the American Apparel short short wearing, ironic moustache touting, 20-something-on-a-bike-with-a-journal-in-the-front-basket, "I don't need a fucking job," defective youth of Los Angeles. Does the fact that I live here make me a fucking hipster? Residents of Williamsburg (Brooklyn) and Haight Ashbury (San Fran) I know you feel me. I actually got in a heated argument of my sushi lunch (YES, I am aware of how hipster-ish that sounds) about the definition of a hipster. Everyone at the table percieved me as such. I tried to defend myself, (I have a day job, I own a Destiny's Child CD, I wear "Normal" clothes, and love the CRAP outta Journey.) but I totally lost the battle. The panel (i.e. my fellow diners) came up with a list of reasons as to why I'm a Hipster: I have messy black hair I dont own a television I hike for exercize My wardrobe largely consists of clothing purchased at second hand stores I have several music themed tattoos I go to Club Spaceland or The Echo at least once a week I take photos with my shitty digital camera at shows. I read The Tripwire. I own every Decemberists record ever written. but what really makes me a hipster? THIS FUCKING BLOG. OK, Fine. I'll admit it. I AM A TOTAL FUCKING HIPSTER. IM A HIPSTER FUCK WHO WRITES A BLOG FOR HIPSTER FUCKS. AND IN THIS WHOLE FUCKING HAPPY HIPSTER FUCK FAMILY WE BOND TOGETHER. HAPPY? Moving on. The two worlds of the LA and NYC hipsters collide this weekend. Two amazing Brooklyn bands will be playing in LA: Dirty On Purpose and Say Hi To Your Mom. Some MP3s for some great shows going on this weekend. The Velvet Teen TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: Filter Magazine Presents: The Velvet Teen (CD Release) w/ Division Day, The Evening Episode [MP3] The Velvet Teen - In A Steadman Spray [MP3] Division Day - Hurricane [MP3] The Evening Episode - New Love The Bird & The Bee The Bird & The Bee, Pop Levi, Colorforms @ Tangier [MP3] The Bird & The Bee - I'm a Broken Heart Inara George is arguably the premiere songstress of the eastside. George recently teamed up with Greg Kurstin to release a selection of songs under the moniker The Bird & The Bee. Loudersoft is already calling them "favorite band of the rest of the year." "I'm a Broken Heart" has already made it's way into my downtempo set, and from what I've heard I definately like. Be sure to check out the act TONIGHT at the Tangier with Pop Levi and Colorforms. SATURDAY JULY 29TH, 2006 SAY HI TO YOUR MOM EARLY BBQ SHOW (Starts at 4PM): Say Hi To Your Mom, Irving, Meric Long @ The Echo - $8 ALL AGES [MP3] Irving - The Gentle Preservation of Children's Minds [MP3] Say Hi To Your Mom - Blah Blah Blah Say Hi To Your Mom are getting a fair amount of blogger love these days. I first heard about them from Mark over ar Music.For-Robots (He even DJed at a show they did at Silverlake Lounge back in March). There fourth album, Impeccable Blahs is smart, clever, and everything you'd expect from the Brooklyn Trio. I find myself liking it quite a bit. Be sure to head out to the Echo Saturday afternoon and check them out. DIRTY ON PURPOSE [MP3] Dirty On Purpose - Your Summer Dress Brooklyn natives Dirty On Purpose just recently released a new full length, Hallelujah Sirens, on North Street Records. The band has been on tour in support of it and will be pulling into LA this Saturday. Tickets are still available on Club Spaceland's website. SUNDAY JULY 30TH, 2006: Ferraby Lionheart, Willoughby, Foreign Born (Acoustic), Luke Top @ Tangier - $8 [MP3] Ferraby Lionheart - A Crack In Time [MP3] Foreign Born - Holy Splinter I for one am really excited to go and see Ferraby Lionheart at the Tangier on Sunday. I missed him last week and this week is the last week of his residency. Foreign Born will be doing a special acoustic set this Sunday as well. Check out video of Foreign Born acoustic right here. Have a plesant weekend - you hipster fucks. TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: The Avengers, The Checkers @ Club Spaceland BrightBlack Morning Light, Daniel Higgs, Mairee Sioux @ Troubadour - $12 The Bird & The Bee, Pop Levi, Colorforms @ Tangier - $10 Kings and Queens Of Jackson Street, Mike Therieau, Kip Boardman @ El Cid - $8 Horses, Skeleteen, Wulf Hammir @ The Scene Bar, Glendale - $5 Filter Magazine Presents: The Velvet Teen, Division Day, The Evening Episode @ Knitting Factory, Front Bar SATURDAY JULY 29TH, 2006: David Pajo (Papa M), Holly Throsby, Dirty On Purpose @ Club Spaceland Sparta, Foreign Born @ Troubadour - SOLD OUT Mika Miko CD RELEASE, Abi YoYos, Shakey Bones, Party Fowl, Prs Hltn, Mthrfckrs!! @ The Smell Kevin K Band, Prima Donna, The Gears, The Shandikes @ The Scene Bar, Glendale EARLY BBQ SHOW (Starts at 4PM): Say Hi To Your Mom, Irving, Meric Long @ The Echo - $8 ALL AGES Tea Leaf Green, Zack Hexum @ The Roxy - $15 Aly & AJ @ House of Blues Sunset SUNDAY JULY 30TH: Ferraby Lionheart, Willoughby, Foreign Born (Acoustic), Luke Top @ Tangier - $8 Dreamdate, The Moore Brothers, The Family Leaves @ The Smell Social Distortion, Nine Black Alps, I Hate Kate @ The Glasshouse, Pomona - $25 Hockey, A Pack of Wolves, Mute Venacular @ The Scene Bar - $6 Part Time Punks: Hello Astronaut, Goodbye Television, Jesus Makes A Shotgun Sound @ The Echo - FREE! RX Bandits, Monty And I, State Radio, Desa @ Henry Fonda Theatre The Corey Feldman Band @ House of Blues Sunset JAX - The Rock Insider