Blog Posts by Will Abramson

  • F*ck Yeah Fest IV

    With a handle like F*ck Yeah Fest I expected a full fledged circus full of hysterical nudity, body art experimentation, dangerously sharp fashion accessories & a general recklessness bordering on public disaster. What I got was a veggie whopper of a good time without the long hours collecting cancer in the sun or the storms of security guards looking at me like I wore a bull's eye on my forehead.

    The Geography of the F*ck Yeah Festival is almost as influential to the overall experience as the bands on its stages. Tucked away in the hilly hood of Echo Park/Silverlake, the area isn't exactly what you'd put on a postcard. Far removed from the pushy billboards, big breasts and lavish nightspots of the Sunset strip, this bohemian hideaway is a haven for those who like their jeans tight, hair accessories eccentric and music authentic. This year's festival -curated by Keith Morris of Black Flag and partner Sean Carlson-attracted a wildly eclectic set of the best in beyond cutting edge indie

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  • Rock The Bells 2007

    We were halfway to Bernadino when my blood started to boil. Butterflies buzzed in my belly as we entered a maze of orange cones, angry cops, and Cletus the inbred parking attendant.

    "Excuse me man, we've been all over this parking lot and no one can seem to tell us where press parking is..."

    Imagine a toothless hairplipped redneck with a lissthp stammering, "P-rass, puh puh Prass? Nah sir, this here's the parking lot."

    "Yea I know, where's parking for the press?"

    "Prass"

    "No, Press, like media"

    "O, I sure don't know sir, yuh you'll have to ask somebody....somebody else...somebody that works here..." he trailed off.

    "Thanks Cletus!"

    We arrived just in time to see Pharoahe Monch stalking the stage like a lion, all swagger and passion. His voice commands like a general's so when he drops knowledge you have no choice but to stand at attention. The man's creativity and conviction are contagious; the crowd reacted on instinct, nodding their heads in agreement. He ran through all the heaters

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