Hipsters To Invade Ditmas Park Saturday

Don't be startled if you see a sudden influx of hipsters on Cortelyou this weekend. They're just here for the indie bands Saturday night. There will be a music marathon at Vox Pop starting at 5 pm, featuring Rene Collins, members of The Prigs, and The Loom (who we like). And Brooklyn band Mattison will bring their smooth sounds to Sycamore's whiskey cellar at 9. We've been loving the songs on Mattisons's myspace page, kind of a blend between Joan as Police Woman and Minnie Riperton.

But can our neighborhood handle all this excitement? There's already a thread on Brooklynian about the loud bass coming from live performances at Solo. Neighbors farther down Cortelyou have emailed Ditmas Park Blog, complaining about live music spilling out of the newly-reopened Vox Pop. And we all remember the famous Sycamore backlash that had some people talking about a neighborhood boycott of the bar if it continued to host late-night live music sessions in its backyard. That situation escalated so quickly that Sycamore's owner had to issue a public apology promising a curfew on backyard activity.

Sycamore has done its part by moving live music to the basement. If I drop by Vox Pop I'll do my part by closing the door behind me. Excessive noise we can curb. But if it's hipsters you're concerned about, keep worrying. Now that our neighborhood is on Brooklyn Vegan's radar, expect to see more leather jackets and keffiyehs around the hood.