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		<title>FUNFUNFUNFEST 2007 Power Rankings</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In order to confront the straightforward pretentiousness that comes with writing a review of a festival, here is Hipster Runoff&#8217;s FFFF Power Rankings.  I didn&#8217;t see every band, but here&#8217;s what I think is a pretty reasonable interpretation of the musical experience at FunFunFunFest.
LEVEL 1Bands That Played Really Well, and Could Have Been Appreciated [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In order to confront the straightforward pretentiousness that comes with writing a review of a festival, here is Hipster Runoff&#8217;s FFFF Power Rankings.  I didn&#8217;t see every band, but here&#8217;s what I think is a pretty reasonable interpretation of the musical experience at FunFunFunFest.</p>
<p><strong>LEVEL 1</strong><br />Bands That Played Really Well, and Could Have Been Appreciated More If They Were Given a More Favorable Time Slot.  Since you never want to say a headliner was your favourite performer, these are the best bets.<br />1.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/smallsins">Small Sins</a><br />2.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/mgmt">MGMT</a><br />3.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/zykos">Zykos</a></p>
<p><strong>LEVEL 2</strong><br />These relatively bigger acts transferred to the festival format very well, probably inspiring a lot of downloads when people got home.<br />4.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/chosendarkness">I Love You But I&#8217;ve Chosen Darkness</a><br />5.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/owenpalletmusic">Final Fantasy</a></p>
<p><strong>LEVEL 3</strong><br />When Generation Y ends up turning 40, these DJs will be doing corporate events, much like a Fortune 500 company now hires James Taylor or Paul Simon to entertain at an annual conclave.<br />6.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/girltalkmusic">Girl Talk</a><br />7.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/diplo">Diplo</a></p>
<p><strong>LEVEL 4</strong><br />The Pitchforkability of these acts are off the charts.<br />8.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/cadenceweapon">Cadence Weapon</a><br />9.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/busdriver">Bus Driver</a></p>
<p><strong>LEVEL 5</strong><br />DJs that were pretty solid, but are still working on their marketing and differentiation plans.<br />10.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theonebigface">DJ&#8217;s Manny and Bigface</a><br />11.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/filipinofist/">DJ Jester</a></p>
<p><strong>LEVEL 6</strong><br />These bands sounded good.  I&#8217;ll probably hear even more about them in the next 18 months and possibly say &#8220;Oh yeah.  I&#8217;ve seen them live.  I REALLY liked them.&#8221;<br />12.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/celebrationcelebration">Celebration</a><br />13.  <a href="http://myspace.com/bopenglish">White Denim</a><br />14.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/battlestheband">Battles</a><br />15.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/carstereowars">Car Stereo (Wars)</a><br />16.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/clapclap">Clap! Clap!</a></p>
<p><strong>LEVEL 7</strong><br />The bands that are well-established, performed well enough, but you&#8217;ve already had them ranked high in the past.<br />17.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/matesofstate">mates of state</a><br />18.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/okkervilriver">Okkervil River</a><br />19.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/tedleo">Ted Leo and the Pharmacists</a><br />20.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thenewpornographers">The New Pornographers</a><br />21.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/ofmontreal">Of Montreal</a><br />22.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/catpower">Cat Power</a></p>
<p><strong>LEVEL 8</strong><br />These bands made me feel like I was at a festival in Austin, TX.<br />23.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/texasband">Explosions in the Sky</a><br />24.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/doncaballeropgh">Don Caballero</a></p>
<p><strong>LEVEL 9</strong><br />These acts are worth mentioning.  I hope they open up for some one that I really want to see in the future, so I can appreciate them in the same capacity.<br />25.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/ocelotmthrfckrs">Ocelot</a><br />26.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/grandbuffet">Grand Buffet</a><br />27.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/brothersandsistersmusic">Brothers and Sisters</a></p>
<p><strong>LEVEL 10</strong><br />The bands from the HardXcore stage that a lot of people were apparently there to see.  I didn&#8217;t see them, but I&#8217;m sure they were important to a lot of people.<br />28.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/peopleaskwheremurdercityis">Murder City Devils</a><br />29.  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/againstme">Against Me!</a></p>
<p>A solid lineup did well to fill up the 2 day festival.  Small Sins was definitely impressive.  It&#8217;s usually not my type of music, but they managed to transcend their &#8216;Early on the 1st Day&#8217; time slot, putting enough energy in to the show to warrant the number one spot.  Just the kind of band that you&#8217;d feel way more comfortable with so many people loving instead of Of Montreal.</p>
<p>[MP3s]<br />Small Sins <a href="http://www.circlebar.org/hipster9/08%20It%20Keeps%20Me%20On%20My%20Toes.mp3">It Keeps Me On My Toes</a><br />MGMT <a href="http://www.circlebar.org/hipster9/04%20Electric%20Feel.mp3">Electric Feel</a><br />Girl Talk <a href="http://www.circlebar.org/hipster9/02%20That's%20My%20DJ.mp3">That&#8217;s My DJ</a></p>
<p>Other more formal reviews:<br /><a href="http://bothsidesofthemouth.blogspot.com/2007/11/fun-fun-fun-fest-one-helluva-recap.html">Both Sides of the Mouth</a> (Go there if you want some MP3s)<br /><a href="http://www.partyends.com/peblog-mt/mt-tb.fcgi/513">Party Ends!</a><br /><a href="http://austinist.com/2007/11/07/fun_fun_fun_fes_5.php">Austinist &#8211; Day 1</a><br /><a href="http://austinist.com/2007/11/08/fun_fun_fun_fes_4.php">Austinist &#8211; Day 2</a></p>
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