Oakland’s wallpaper. bring the jams every time. They sing about Trader Joe’s Two Buck Chuck, wear T-Rex costumes and dollar sign beach towels as capes, and constantly talk about mall girls they want to text their love to.
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[Photo of J. Mascis by Cliff Samaniego]

With: J. Mascis, Angel Deradoorian, Bearsuit, Best Friends Forever, The Beets, Casiotone For The Painfully Alone, Desolation Wilderness, Evangelicals, Golden Boots, Harlem Shakes, Kurt Vile, Local Natives, Muggabears, Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head, New Villagers, Ryan Anderson, The Intelligence, Themselves, Wallpaper, Wild Moccasins.
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Words and photos by JENZ

It is one year ago this month that my most ridiculous faux-rock star crush was born. The sequined jacket, the gloves, the Ray Bans — Ricky Reed from wallpaper. was delivered into my life and thus sparked a deranged love affair to last for all eternity. If there is anything to thank Noise Pop for — who thus far through the years has been responsible for delivering to me a marriage proposal, copious amounts of vodka, and some hugs — this is also one reason. Get filled by the seed of Ricky Reed? Uh, yes please…
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