I'm not a typical concert goer. I wish I was, but frankly, I'd much rather spend my money on food and clothes than paying 2 weeks worth of groceries for one night of watching bands that I can hear during my commute at higher quality. Not that I don't appreciate live music, I do... I just love food, clothes, and my money a lot more.
But this time was different. My new found love for The Black Keys had driven me to a sense of madness when I discovered that they didn't have any stops in LA for the rest of their tour. That all changed when I found out that they were gracing Los Angeles with their presence as part of the lineup at KROQ'S AAC.
After 13 minutes and a barrage of friends helping to secure tickets, I had the tickets waiting in my inbox. A hipster's dream come true--or in my case, a hipster-poser's dream come true.
The lineup:
Phoenix
Vampire Weekend
Brandon Flowers
The Black Keys
The Temper Trap
Neon Trees
Florence &The Machine
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
Broken Bells
The result: 4 1/2 hours of eargasms (give or take a few songs), a rotating stage, Patrick Carney banging the life out of his Ludwigs, Florence's voice box entrancing all lost souls in the greater LA area, Phoneix's psychedelic laser light show, 5000+ people, and the occasional puffed cloud of kush that would waft past our seats.
My mental state of mind: Musical Bliss.
