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November 20, 2006
More Self-Referential Hipster (Self)-Mockery
I make frequent references to hipster bingo with respect to gonig to shows around town, but in the meantime, I've come across two related blog posts:
Taxonomy of an Indie Rock Show:
Skinny indie guys: They've been into the band since they were releasing 7-inch EPs from their basement, and it's, like, so lame that they have all these annoying fans now, but their friend who works at the label got them these tickets, so, whatever? Can be heard loudly complaining that the show at NorthSix in 2001 was so much better.Stoners: Known for behaving as though it's the New Year's Eve Phish show at Madison Square Garden. Really, though, no one wants your contact high ... well, okay, maybe just a touch of it.
The Gigocracy (organized by concentric semi-circles extending from the stage):
(2) The Blogger - With digital camera in hand, the blogger is the second ring of the gigocracy. Unlike the messageboarder, the blogger works under the premise of objectivity and displays less overt fan-boy tendencies. While not as meticulously informed as the messageboarder, the blogger knows considerably more than the average person about the band. Often works in the music or journalism industries and rarely pays to get into a gig. Alcohol or other mind-altering substances will reveal the blogger's true nature: the messageboarder.
(3) The Hipster - Forming the third ring at any indie rock show is the hipster. Notorious and lampooned for lack of participation at concerts. Body movements are usually constraint to the traditional head bob, but less cool activities such as dancing have been spotted, although under the guise of "irony." Also known for their rather fickle band support. Like a mirage, hipsters tend to disappear when a band starts to "get too popular" or "sell out." Hipsters are frequently also bloggers, but they're pained to admit it in public.
Posted by Dean at November 20, 2006 8:59 PM
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