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CREDITS, THE WORD, AND CONTRIBUTORS

HOST

Paavo Steinkamp is a man of many interests and pursuits. He might describe himself as a transient self diagnosed sociopath with Asperger's and a set of obsessions. Right now he's making music, completing his first patent application, pursuing more jobs in front of the camera, riding his bike and doing pull-ups.
twitter.com/earthmannn twitter.com/5kinAndBone5 soundcloud.com/5kinAndBone5

DIRECTOR/CAMERA/EDITOR

David Fine is a director/editor of films & music videos.
davidterryfine.com
dfine1@gmail.com

PRODUCER

Kimi Milo is a freelance producer but she'd rather be making cupcakes.
kimimilo.com

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY/EDITOR/COLORIST

Tyler McPherron's favorite color is bikes, pizza and coffee. He graduated with a dual major in Rope Swings and Rooftops with a minor in Snacking. He enjoys doing stuff and making things in San Francisco.
tylermcpherron.com

Executive Producers - Beau Lewis, Peter Furia

Associate Producer - Abigail Weintraub

Research Assistant - Alexandra Schardt

EDITOR CREDITS

NATHAN PETTY - The Bon Vivants, Bex Finch, Shorty Maniace, Yours Truly, Four Barrel, Jake Ryder
JEAN KAWAHARA - Mother Falcon, Charm School Vintage, Thunderheart Bison, Adreon Henry, Cheer Up Charlie's, Little Baby's Ice Cream, Mad Decent Mondays, The Trestle Inn, Bacchanal, Red Edge Design, Drew Michael, Midnight Sun Brewery, The Sea Wolf Tattoo Co.
KENDRA JUUL - Ishknits, Diamond Tooth Taxidermy, The Young Guns, Anchorage Food Mosaic, Marian Built, KeseyPollock, Travail, Radiolab
TYLER MCPHERRON - Nicky Da B, Michael Pajon, Detroit Party Marching Band, Haute to Death, KeeganMeegan, STRFKR, Travail
STEVE FLAVIN - North End Studios, Rachel's Ginger Beer, Bumbershoot, Linda Derschang, Broken Crow, OutFront Minnesota, Loren Denim, Nerd Nite
GREG GHEORGHIU - Maurepas, The Wild Life Reserve, Homeslice, Voodoo Doughnut, Schoolhouse Electric, Secret Stash, Brooklyn Brine, Glasslands
CHARLES GLICK - Chartreuse


Photos courtesy of Michael Shindler / Photobooth

What does 'hipster' mean? It's derogatory... right? Does anyone really care? The word has taken on a multitude of different, often opposing meanings, making 'hipster' essentially meaningless. It has become a vague and accusatory catchall for our angst, confusion, and post- post- post-modern apathy. The overuse of the word has both diluted its meaning and fed its power. What other word is like this?

We have not endeavored to define the word but rather to explore it. Think of this as a time capsule - video portraits of people behind the things we call hipster.

American Hipster Presents was filmed over the course of one year from January 2012 through February 2013. Our crew of four spent one week in each city and one day (sometimes an extra half day) with each subject. Eight editors contributed to the project, putting episodes together in 5-7 days based on the weekly release schedule. The 50 episode series was released on YouTube from March 2012 to March 2013.

Episode Subjects

  • Shorty Maniace
  • Bex Finch
  • The Bon Vivants
  • Yours Truly
  • Four Barrel

  • STRFKR
  • Voodoo Doughnut
  • Schoolhouse Electric
  • Jake Ryder
  • KeeganMeegan & Co.
  • Glasslands
  • Brooklyn Brine
  • Loren Denim
  • Nerd Nite
  • Radiolab

  • Nicky Da B
  • Maurepas Foods
  • The Wild Life Reserve
  • Bacchanal
  • Michael Pajon
  • Detroit Party Marching Band
  • Chartreuse
  • Homeslice Clothing
  • Haute to Death
  • North End Studios

  • Bumbershoot
  • Rachel's Ginger Beer
  • Marian Built
  • Linda Derschang
  • KeseyPollock
  • Mother Falcon
  • Thunderheart Bison
  • Charm School Vintage
  • Cheer Up Charlie's
  • Adreon Henry

  • Secret Stash
  • Travail
  • The Sea Wolf Tattoo Co.
  • OutFront Minnesota
  • Broken Crow
  • Mad Decent Mondays
  • Little Baby's Ice Cream
  • Diamond Tooth Taxidermy
  • The Trestle Inn
  • Ishknits

  • The Young Guns
  • Anchorage Food Mosaic
  • Red Edge Design
  • Midnight Sun Brewery
  • Drew Michael

Featured Music

  • 5kinAndBone5
  • Afro Funk (Courtesy of Secret Stash Records)
  • All Your Sisters
  • Anya Marina
  • ARMS
  • Bethan (Courtesy of Velvet Blue)
  • Birthmark
  • Black Books
  • Bright Future
  • Brother Pacific
  • City Of Progress
  • Conveyor
  • Craft Spells
  • Crooks
  • Dancers at Cheer Up Charlies: Little Stolen Moments - Lindsey Taylor, Nicole Whiteside, and Stanley Roy Williamson
  • DinoWalrus
  • Diplo
  • DJ Swizzymack
  • Doug Burr (Courtesy of Velvet Blue)
  • Dusted
  • El Bret Treble
  • Excuses For Skipping
  • Field Mouse
  • Follow That Bird
  • Frank Lenz (Courtesy of Velvet Blue)
  • Gilded Splinters
  • Grimes (Yours Truly video)
  • Hello Wheels
  • Heywood (Courtsey Velvet Blue)
  • Il Gato
  • James & Evander (Courtesy of Velvet Blue)
  • Jazz Mafia
  • Joe Sundell and the Show and Tellers
  • K Frimpong (Courtesy of Secret Stash Records)
  • Kelly McFarling
  • Kissing Cousins (Courtesy Velvet Blue)
  • Kuroma
  • La Migra
  • Lee Fields & The Expressions (Yours Truly video)
  • Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert (Released by Macklemore, LLC, 2012)
  • MAJOR MAJOR MAJOR
  • MIST GIANT (Courtesy Velvet Blue)
  • Mother Falcon
  • Nicky Da B
  • Oberhofer
  • Pena (Courtesy of Secret Stash Records)
  • Peter King (Courtesy of Secret Stash Records)
  • Pico Sound
  • Prophets of Peace (Courtesy of Secret Stash Records)
  • Responsible Space Playboys
  • Royal Forest
  • Score by Dewolfe
  • Score by Jeff Kite
  • Score by Lazy Eye Studio
  • Shakey Graves
  • SPHYNX
  • Steven Beats
  • STRFKR
  • TacocaT
  • Tame Impala (Yours Truly video)
  • The Helio Sequence
  • The Kolour Kult
  • The Log Ladies
  • The Modern Savage (formerly known as The Young Guns)
  • The Soft White Sixties
  • The Walkmen
  • Twin Cities Funk & Soul All-Stars (Courtesy of Secret Stash Records)
  • Videoing
  • Walking In Sunlight
  • Willie And The Bumblebees (Courtesy of Secret Stash Records)
  • WIM