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We're All Hipsters Now

By Wells Dunbar, Fri., Sept. 21, 2007

Catching up with Brewster McCracken earlier today, the council member shared with us his favorite pick over Austin City Limits weekend. Not anything safe like Trish Murphy or Bob Dylan, either – nope, Brewster gave props to NYC disco-punks LCD Soundsystem. Losing my edge, indeed.

What's next, MC Cracken spinning DFA B-sides and Alan Braxe remixes at the Beauty Bar?

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