I know a Prius or Car2Go is better for the environment, but if you show up at a music festival in this, well... YOU WIN. Kelly O
Burgerama is a festival curated by the excellent Burger Records label. The actual hamburgers at the fest were dry as hundred-year-old pieces of cardboard, and I firmly believe Burgerama should team up with In-N-Out instead. I mean, just LOOK at these things! Vegetarians, ask for a "wish burger." Kelly O
When you're playing a show, and its almost 90 degrees outside, sometimes you need to make some wardrobe adjustments. Nice one, Mark "BBQ" Sultan. Kelly O
I also learned there's such a thing as "summer-weather-leathers." Thanks, King Khan. Kelly O
Too many people smoke in crowded spaces. Some kid burned my arm during the band FIDLAR's set. Ouch. Kelly O
Also, THIS. C'mon, people! It's not that hard. I also wonder if people smoke more 'cause cigs are so much cheaper in SoCal—some as low as $4 a pack. Kelly O
This is the band the Black Angels. I saw Kim Gordon in the bathroom during their set. She was standing in line with a bunch of teenagers. No one recognized her except for me. I guess I am old. I said "I love your new book!" and she looked uncomfortable. I wanted to ask for a photo, but it didn't feel right. Also, there was no toilet paper. Someone told me I should have brought my own. Kelly O
This is musician Ariel Pink. He didn't seem to like having his picture taken either. I think if you're wearing shoes this excellent, you should EXPECT IT. Kelly O
This is John Dwyer of Thee Oh Sees with King Khan. I wondered what 'Oh Sees would sound like with all the members changed, except Dwyer. They were great! Gang of Four also played, with only one original member: Not so great. Kelly O
Weezer headlined Saturday night. The only thing I learned, is that if you weren't a fan in the 1990s (I wasn't) then you probably won't start being a new fan in 2015 (I won't.) Also, their logo looks the 1980s WWF World Wrestling Federation logo, doesn't it? Kinda? Kelly O
Nirvana drummer-slash-Foo Fighters guitarist Dave Grohl went onstage and played during Ty Segall's headliner set. I overheard someone say Grohl "looked fat." Then this guy, in the sailor hat, looked at this picture on my camera after I took it, and said he also "looked fat." This must be a California thing. Kelly O
One of my favorite sets was Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. They played songs from their 1995 album "E. 1999 Eternal"—their tribute to rapper Easy-E. Everybody in that crowd went KEEEEE-RAZY when they first said the words "EASY-E." Gone but never forgotten. Kelly O
All these kids know Easy-E. Every single one of them. Kelly O
The crowd also went crazy when Bone Thugs did a shout-out to Tupac. No holograms magically appeared. Kelly O
Perhaps less recognized by the younger peoples of Burgerama was Roky Erickson. He is a living legend, and many WILL indeed miss him when he's gone. Kelly O
One of my other favorite moments was watching a lady named Zumi play saxophone for the Black Lips. SHE IS INCREDIBLE. Kelly O
Black Lips still make the audience go crazy. Toilet paper gets thrown around, and so do people. Kelly O
Crowd surfing: It's always fun until somebody loses a tailbone. Ouch. Kelly O
This guy broke my brain with his excellent choice of clothing. Kelly O
So did this lady. I love her. Kelly O
California seems to have brighter colors... Kelly O
...and the hottest pinks. Kelly O
Behold the Bikini Beach. Kelly O
Even this Dead Moon shirt is bright and cheerful. Kelly O
This back patch reminds me that though I love Seattle most, I also love a well-timed spring vacation—somewhere where the big ole sun is shinin'. Kelly O
More on Burgerama 4 here. And check out information about the upcoming Burgerboogaloo, July 4 and 5 in Oakland, hosted by John Waters, right here.
