Yesterday, I asked my father, a pianist and music lover, if he was familiar with Warren Zevon’s music. Considering that Zevon was a classically-trained musician, popular in a pivotal decade of music for my father and featured piano in many of his songs, I figured he was a fan. “Sure, I used to listen to [...]
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Freddie Mercury Tribute Night Means I Whip Out The Ol’ Chest Hair
ulovei is throwing a sexy tribute night to the man, Freddie Mercury. I fell in love with the poster art. Isn’t this beautiful? Let’s just take a moment to digest how atractive this artwork is. DO IT! If you’re into deceased amazingly flamin’ dudes with mustaches and dressing like them, like I am, then check [...]
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Learning Secrets Turns 8 Years Old!
One of my face event throwers/DJs/all ’round cool dudes, Learning Secrets, is turning 8 years old this year. Can you believe it? 8 is the age of a freakin’ 2nd grader! I think. Right? Aren’t we 8 in second grade? Anyways, they’re planning a big event to celebrate and you should go. Here are the [...]
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I’d Gladly Stare at a Poster of a Shirtless Meatloaf
Indie-ignorant and proud: What it looks like to love the musical eras of yesteryear By Lauren Modery 01.06.12 | 04:00 pm I have no idea what new music is out there right now. I have the freakin’ pen-name “Hipstercrite,” and I have no idea what people my age are listening to. I am no hipster, I’m [...]
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Callin’ Oates- The 24/7 Emergency Hall & Oates Hotline
Are you in the need for some emergency Hall & Oates croonin’? Do you need the sweet sweet tones of Daryl Hall to soothe your troubles away? Want the audio equivalent of some Oates mustache tickling your nose? Well fear no further! Callin’ Oates- the 24/7 Emergency Hall & Oates hotline is at your service. [...]
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Hipstercrite Round-Up: Bitches Be Crazy Edition
(music) Did you know that Talking Heads has a new documentary called “Chronology” out? Yeah, neither did. That one kind of slipped under the rug. NPR gives you a first look at the new doc that chronnicles the band’s live performances from their early days playing at CBGB’s all the way up to the last [...]
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Can Musicians Be Artists Too?
source I have a Google Alerts set up for David Byrne. Unfortunately, a lot of people on this planet are named David Byrne. Sometimes I am alerted of news stories about David Byrne the musician. Like about how the soundtrack for “This Must be the Place” has been released, even though the movie hasn’t been [...]
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Film, Hipstercrite Life, Music, Pop Culture
Songs About Los Angeles
Last night I saw the movie Drive starring Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks, Ron Perlman and Los Angeles. A lot of buzz has been going around about this simple, yet visually and auditorily delicious film. The Michael Mann-esque qualities, Ryan Gosling’s subtle performance, the 80′s font, and moody electronic music make for [...]
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