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Ok, I've been avoiding telling you this but I'll fess up: I took
Gawker's Hipster Quiz a few days ago. The reason I've been avoiding saying anything is because I scored a 20 / 23 which makes me an "Unabashed Hipster." I really think it's more like a 19 / 23 though.
According to the test, my score proves that: "
...Odds are you can’t even concentrate on this because the Bloc Party remix CD is playing through your Mac so loud. And you’re proud of it! You work in music/media/art/fashion/promotion, but the day job doesn’t stop you from going out 4-5 nights a week. You won’t touch it unless it’s an open bar. Either you’re a DJ or you’re in a band. Several of your shirts have no sleeves. For the most part, you’ve stopped eating."
Crickey! I'd like to think of myself as a culturally aware person, not a hipster. I'm NOT a hipster, I'm NOT a hipster! Back when I worked at
Time Out New York, we loathed the term 'hipster' and spit on anyone who dared to call us that. So please don't hold my score against me.
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Air -
"The Word 'Hurricane'"Air's drummer Brian Reitzell has some amazing skills. I've always thought that this piece of drumming was one of the most nuanced, and carefully planned and executed performances I've heard. It's pretty brilliant.
Blu Jemz & Roger Yamaha -
"Introduction"Blu Jemz & Roger Yamaha -
"Epilogue"These tracks are from this Brooklyn-based DJ duo's debut
Rush, which is something of a fluid party mix. The first track is "Introduction" and the last track is "Epilogue" -- and sandwiched in between are 14 tracks. None of those tracks have names, but instead go by "Chapter One"... "Chapter Two"... "Chapter Three".... and so on. Since I've given you the first and last tracks, it's up to you to figure out how they go from one to the other in 14 tracks. Which means, you have to go buy the album.
snow!
u r bittersweet...