Neighborhood Music Festival
Exposition Park, Los Angeles, CA
2007-10-11
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Sept. 25th, 2007--Last Saturday, I embarked on the night-portion of the Neighborhood Music Festival — a showcase of fine indie music held in Exposition Park in Downtown LA.
The festival began at 3 PM. but I didn’t get there until about 8 PM — just in time to catch DJ AM’s set, which is always a good time. He knows just what to do to get the crowd going, and he was very well received.
The festival proved to be a popular event with the local hipsters, scenesters and indie kids. Aside from the main stage there was a VIP tent and a DJ tent, both of which showcased different local and guest DJs like Skeet Skeet, Young Americans, Chad Muska and Stretch Armstrong to name a few. The only difference between the VIP tent and the DJ tent was that you had to have bought an $80 ticket instead of the regular $40 one to get in the “VIP” section. That sounds so classically LA, huh?
Next up to hit the main stage was a duo called Chromeo — two Canadian guys known as “Dave 1” and “Pee Thug,” who explained to the audience that they have been friends since their early youth. With Dave 1 on guitar and lead vocals and Pee Thug dropping beats and backing up Dave with talk box vocals, they were a huge crowd pleaser. They’re definitely a new favorite of mine; I suggest listening to the song “Needy Girl” — YouTube it.
After Chromeo, we listened to Spank Rock from afar as we took a break to cruise the fest, grab a drink and take in the atmosphere. After our little break, Mickey Avalon went on. I’d really like to dub him the new Marilyn Manson — not that his music sounds like Manson’s — it’s more his look and feel. Mickey took the stage, which had been dressed in a street scene with street signs, chain-link fences and bus benches to boot, along with two pink-leopard-hot-pants-wearing-cigarette-smoking (what could only be described as) whores. It was an absolutely entertaining performance, though it didn’t compel me to “do the Jane Fonda.”
Then finally, what we (more specifically, I) had been waiting for — The Faint. If you haven’t heard them yet, I suggest getting on that fast. This five-piece synth-rock band from Omaha did not disappoint. I was very impressed with how well their live show and sound matched their albums.
Final thought: it’s all good in the neighborhood.
The festival began at 3 PM. but I didn’t get there until about 8 PM — just in time to catch DJ AM’s set, which is always a good time. He knows just what to do to get the crowd going, and he was very well received.
The festival proved to be a popular event with the local hipsters, scenesters and indie kids. Aside from the main stage there was a VIP tent and a DJ tent, both of which showcased different local and guest DJs like Skeet Skeet, Young Americans, Chad Muska and Stretch Armstrong to name a few. The only difference between the VIP tent and the DJ tent was that you had to have bought an $80 ticket instead of the regular $40 one to get in the “VIP” section. That sounds so classically LA, huh?
Next up to hit the main stage was a duo called Chromeo — two Canadian guys known as “Dave 1” and “Pee Thug,” who explained to the audience that they have been friends since their early youth. With Dave 1 on guitar and lead vocals and Pee Thug dropping beats and backing up Dave with talk box vocals, they were a huge crowd pleaser. They’re definitely a new favorite of mine; I suggest listening to the song “Needy Girl” — YouTube it.
After Chromeo, we listened to Spank Rock from afar as we took a break to cruise the fest, grab a drink and take in the atmosphere. After our little break, Mickey Avalon went on. I’d really like to dub him the new Marilyn Manson — not that his music sounds like Manson’s — it’s more his look and feel. Mickey took the stage, which had been dressed in a street scene with street signs, chain-link fences and bus benches to boot, along with two pink-leopard-hot-pants-wearing-cigarette-smoking (what could only be described as) whores. It was an absolutely entertaining performance, though it didn’t compel me to “do the Jane Fonda.”
Then finally, what we (more specifically, I) had been waiting for — The Faint. If you haven’t heard them yet, I suggest getting on that fast. This five-piece synth-rock band from Omaha did not disappoint. I was very impressed with how well their live show and sound matched their albums.
Final thought: it’s all good in the neighborhood.
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