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November 27, 2009 8:25 AM Subscribe
What are the good independent music/arts/entertainment/hipster websites in your city?
Is there a site in your large- to medium-sized city that fits these criteria:
* not affiliated with a print version (Onion, city paper, etc)
* not affiliated with a network in other cities of some kind like Gothamist or Yahoo
* not in NYC or Los Angeles for various complex reasons
* are totally awesome
and that you might turn to for most of the things listed below:
1. music and concert reviews
2. entertainment calender and preview of events
3. movie, tv, food or theater reviews
4. obnoxiously fashionable photographs of shows, dance-parties and events
5. other quirky articles about local goings-on
6. discussion of other current topics on the web or in the world of pop culture
I'm asking because I work for one like this in DC and want to find out if we're all alone or if there are sister sites out there in places like Minneapolis, etc, with which we can communicate. So if you've heard of one but never used it I'd appreciate the tip even if yr not sure of its quality. I have read this thread, but there aren't many choices in there which fit the criteria.
Thank you.
Is there a site in your large- to medium-sized city that fits these criteria:
* not affiliated with a print version (Onion, city paper, etc)
* not affiliated with a network in other cities of some kind like Gothamist or Yahoo
* not in NYC or Los Angeles for various complex reasons
* are totally awesome
and that you might turn to for most of the things listed below:
1. music and concert reviews
2. entertainment calender and preview of events
3. movie, tv, food or theater reviews
4. obnoxiously fashionable photographs of shows, dance-parties and events
5. other quirky articles about local goings-on
6. discussion of other current topics on the web or in the world of pop culture
I'm asking because I work for one like this in DC and want to find out if we're all alone or if there are sister sites out there in places like Minneapolis, etc, with which we can communicate. So if you've heard of one but never used it I'd appreciate the tip even if yr not sure of its quality. I have read this thread, but there aren't many choices in there which fit the criteria.
Thank you.
Thrifty Hipster in the Twin Cities, great for looking up bars and their happy hours, plus reviews.
Also L'Etoile is a neat local blog. Its focus is somewhat on fashion, but it has postings on a decent variety of events in the area.
posted by deinemutti at 9:46 AM on November 27, 2009
Also L'Etoile is a neat local blog. Its focus is somewhat on fashion, but it has postings on a decent variety of events in the area.
posted by deinemutti at 9:46 AM on November 27, 2009
In Providence, RI, we've got LOTSOFNOISE. I haven't checked it out in a while, though.
posted by The Great Big Mulp at 11:02 AM on November 27, 2009
posted by The Great Big Mulp at 11:02 AM on November 27, 2009
Minneapolis also has Secrets of the City, which used to be associated with a independent print paper called The Rake that went out of business a year or two ago.
posted by JannaK at 11:26 AM on November 27, 2009
posted by JannaK at 11:26 AM on November 27, 2009
(Drat. I've just noticed that citron already mentioned Lots of Noise. Sorry.)
posted by The Great Big Mulp at 11:50 AM on November 27, 2009
posted by The Great Big Mulp at 11:50 AM on November 27, 2009
Not my city, but Hilly Town in Portland, ME is pretty great.
posted by youcancallmeal at 12:38 PM on November 27, 2009
posted by youcancallmeal at 12:38 PM on November 27, 2009
RGD, those "is awesome" sites are part of a network: see Canada is Awesome.
But, definitely great sites nonetheless!
posted by Pomo at 1:22 PM on November 27, 2009
But, definitely great sites nonetheless!
posted by Pomo at 1:22 PM on November 27, 2009
Dublin, Ireland: thumped.com
Not so much with the fashionable photographs, but between listings and the forums, it's kind of got everything for independent music and then some.
posted by carbide at 2:46 PM on November 27, 2009
Not so much with the fashionable photographs, but between listings and the forums, it's kind of got everything for independent music and then some.
posted by carbide at 2:46 PM on November 27, 2009
Eat This City in Detroit
The Post-Rockist in St. Louis
posted by PhatLobley at 6:12 PM on November 27, 2009
The Post-Rockist in St. Louis
posted by PhatLobley at 6:12 PM on November 27, 2009
...erm, which you probably already know about, but may be good for other readers and completeness as well...
posted by stratastar at 4:18 PM on November 28, 2009
posted by stratastar at 4:18 PM on November 28, 2009
Response by poster: lol yeah stratastar ive heard of it! :D
thanks everyone,
these are all best answers in my opinion
posted by Potomac Avenue at 10:23 PM on November 28, 2009
thanks everyone,
these are all best answers in my opinion
posted by Potomac Avenue at 10:23 PM on November 28, 2009
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posted by knile at 9:08 AM on November 27, 2009