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Firsts: Sh*te that happened before other sh*te happened.
Today: Erin Mikulenka’s Firsts! This time, we examine what inspired fashion designer extraordinaire Erin Mikulenka. Erin and Jen Rea, a.k.a. Team Fabrication, present the latest installment of Fabrication 7 this Saturday night at The Mohawk. The lovely Team Fab ladies have invited me to host the event so you’ll get to enjoy my cordial banter but much, much more importantly, you can check out their wonderful new collection.

Music video for "Kiss of Life" by Friendly Fires, off the self-titled album released in 2009 on XL Recordings.
Kick it with Friendly Fires and the XX at Mohawk on Thursday, November 19 at the Nylon Winter Tour show.
Music video for Bishop Allen's "True or False" off the album Grrr..., released in 2009 on Dead Oceans.
Hang with Bishop Allen on Friday, November 13 at Mohawk. Tickets available here.
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The weather on day one was just perfect but insistent rain and treacherous terrain made for a wet and slippery Sunday at the 2009 Fun Fun Fun Fest. Austinist’s interviews in the media tent kept me busy on day two as well but I was able to witness the legend of Danzig along with a few other acts. Later in the evening, sets by The King Khan & BBQ Show and Forgetters at Red 7ensured my Fun Fest '09 experience ended just right. Again, my personal pictures only reflect the goings-ons in and around the media tent but please scan through the various Flickr sets containing the brilliant work of a handful of gifted Austinist photographers who captured a lot more of the festival action.
with Natasha Taylor, William Mills (Austinist, Giant Noise), and Alexandra Lane:
