Riot grrrls in terry rompers: Fuck Yeah Fest 2006

Last weekend at Fuck Yeah Fest in Echo Park I got to see Partyline, the new band starring Allison Wolfe from Bratmobile. Their set was a blast, especially since they had a dude in a bear suit come out to introduce them (animal costumes = automatic party). But most of the time the band was onstage, I felt all caught up in trying to figure out their outfits: little terry rompers that showed off their tattoos and sunburn lines, striped terry sweatbands, and - on Allison - pompom-adorned pink sneakers and red plastic anchor earrings.

I kept wondering if it was all just in tacky fun, or if Partyline were purposely referencing American Apparel and making some kind of comment on the company's whole 70s-porn aesthetic - maybe the post-post-riot grrrl equivalent of babydoll dresses and Goody plastic barrettes? For a moment or two I found myself feeling nostalgic for when ironic fashion sort of hit us over the head with its obviousness, but then I decided to stop caring and just drink my beer and dance. Whatever the case, Partyline was so awesomely high-energy; Allison's Rockette kicks and aerobics moves alone were enough to keep me entertained for a half-hour, nevermind that the music got kinda boring after a while.

Fun as it was to go back in time for a bit, it was so much more exciting to see/hear/get totally destroyed by Erase Errata's headlining set.

I couldn't figure out what the hell was going on with their onstage attire either, and I don't think I was meant to ever know. The only thing that matters is you need to see Erase Errata when they come to your town next month with The Gossip and L.A.'s own Mika Miko:

Check EraseErrata.com for tour dates.

P.S. All pictures in this post taken by me, and please note that the Mika Miko photo is from the KXLU Fundrazor this past June and not Fuck Yeah Fest. I missed their set last week because I was hanging out by the margarita machine over at The Echo, which is really stupid because Mika Miko is fucking boss. BUY THEIR NEW RECORD RIGHT NOW.

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