Hipster Metal + Mastodon @ Webster Hall

MASTODON @ WEBSTER HALL, NYC | SEPT 8, 2006 (FROM THE NY TIMES)
Mastodon @ Webster HAll

Hipster metal is a closely related subgenre or revival of the original 1970s style of heavy metal music. It emerged in the early to mid 2000s and has been gathering speed ever since, with bands such as Wolfmother charting on the Billboard 200 and on the United Kingdom, singles and albums charts.” [Wikipedia]

John Darnielle: I don’t think there is such a thing as a hipster. I’m not blaming you, because that is the subject; I’m not blaming anybody. I’m just saying that I think it’s a weird name. I feel like a person using the word “hipster” is using it mainly to announce, “I know what a hipster is.” I mean, it’s my own personal shtick, but I’m just getting that out. [Hipster Metal – True or False]

FURTHER READING
* Is Hipster-Metal the Enemy?
* REVOLVER: Hipster Metal
* The Financial and Farcical Return of Heavy Metal
* Is Metal the New Indie-Rock?
* Mastodon: Metal’s Last Best Hope

Previously
Wolfmother to Hammerstein | 2006 Tour Dates
English Journalist busted for leaking Mastodon album
Mastodon | 2006 Tour Dates (Webster Hall)
Trivium & The Sword’s 2006 Tour Dates
Priestess playing 7 shows with Gwar | played Siren
Mastodon & Thunderbirds are Now! | Thursday night Pics

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