Well, it’s about time somebody realized that this little mountain hamlet was perfect for hipsters. It’s nestled between Montreal and NYC, with a thriving local artisan/art scene, and enough microbrews to make the Deutschland blush.
Although Burlington is synonymous with Phish, finally people are realizing Phish kinda blows (blasphemy in this city). And it’s about fucking time. Whether you love or hate them, in the past few years there has been an explosion of Burlington musicians onto the nation scene.
- Eugene Hutz (from Gogol Bordello)
- Neko Case (from The New Pornographers),
- Anais Mitchell,
- Avi and Celia,
- James Kochalka Superstar
- The McLovins
- Heloise and the Savoir Faire
- The Fifth Business (they’re too underground for you)
- and lastly everyone’s favorite Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
They have all called this small New England state home.
Now yeah, we still have our regular share of generic jam bands roll through town. Jam bands will never die in the hearts of alt bros. But these same alt bros are have begun supporting some major indie rockers. I reap the rewards but am forced to stand next to them in concerts. Is it worth it?
MGMT, The New Pornographers, LCD Soundsystem, Of Montreal, Broken Social Scene, Built to Spill, The Tallest Man on Earth, Xavier Rudd, Indigo Girls…you get the point.
Get ready America, Burlington will soon be the new Asheville, North Carolina. Which is the new Portland, Oregon. Which is the new Austin, TX. Which is the new Williamsburg.
