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Origin Story

September 11, 2009 / 1 Comment

I came across this odd post entitled “The Origin of Emo” on an unusually blank WordPress blog (though the thing appears to be written by a Thom Lloyd, which is the gmail address at the bottom of the article). It’s the only post, and it’s written in a pseudo-term-paper light, with citations that don’t really … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Perfect Lines Tagged: "The Origin of Emo", Antioch Arrow, Diary, Dischord, Drive Like Jehu, Embrace, emo, Fugazi, Gravity Records, grunge, Happy Go Licky, hardcore, Heroin, Husker Du, IDM, Jawbox, Jawbreaker, Lungfish, music, Nation of Ulysses, Nirvana, One Last Wish, Rites of Spring, San Diego, SDRE, Seattle, shitgaze, Shudder To Think, Sonic Youth, Sub Pop, Sunny Day Real Estate, The Buzzcocks, The Pixies, Thom Lloyd, Vivian Girls, Wordpress, Zen Arcade

Obey

June 15, 2009 / Leave a Comment

Before the Super Secret Summer Surprise mishaps went down at the ICA the other night, I had the chance to peruse the Shepard Fairey exhibit before it closed for the night. I’m a fan of the guy’s work, so I certainly enjoyed the exhibit. But I couldn’t help but smile when I saw this piece: … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Perfect Lines Tagged: Embrace, emo, Fugazi, Ian MacKaye, ICA, Minor Threat, music, Shepard Fairey, The Evens

Hipsters Say The Darndest Things…

June 4, 2009 / 2 Comments

Well, I must stop myself there. I can’t say for sure if any of these folks are indeed of the hipster mentality. My guess is Anamanaguchi aren’t exactly, as they appear to have something of a normal sense of humor and hang out with genuine fun-loving guys Harry and the Potters (who are a very … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Perfect Lines Tagged: Anamanaguchi, bitpop, Bubble Man, chiptune, DC, Embrace, emo, emocore, Harry and the Potters, hipsters, Ian MacKaye, Mega Man, music, nintechno, Silver Jews, Sunny Day Real Estate, The Boston Phoenix, Wavves, Weezer

Different Perspectives on the 4th

July 4, 2008 / Leave a Comment

The Washington Post featured an odd article on the header of its website yesterday. Kevin Connolly is 22, won a silver medal at the X Games, and is a photographer who’s work is currently on display at the Kennedy Center in DC. Here’s a picture of Connolly: Connolly was born without legs. His work is … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Perfect Lines Tagged: AIDS, America, American dream, art, Beefeater, Bobby Mcferrin, community, DC, Embrace, emo, Fugazi, gentrification, goth, gun violence, hardcore, individual, Kennedy Center, Kevin Connolly, Kinsella, love, Madonna, music, perspective, photo, post-hardcore, post-punk, punk, Regan, Revolution Summer, Rites of Spring, scene, skateboard, The Rolling Exhibition, The Washington Post, Thursday, underground, X Games

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