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Today I’m beginning a six-part miniseries for SubscribeStar Saturday called Behind the Songs. In this series, I’m going to reveal the stories behind each of the six songs on my debut EP, Contest Winner EP. I’ll go track-by-track, in order, detailing the inspirations behind these songs.
Naturally, that means the best—or, at least, the fan favorite—will be first: the lead-off single “Hipster Girl Next Door.” To this day I close 99% of my live shows with this song, which is probably my most-requested tune.
So, what inspired this catchy little sendup of the early 2010s hipster subculture and 1950s rock ‘n’ roll? And why do fans love it so much?
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The Portly Politico 
I love that picture, Tyler. Rock n’ roll! 🙂
What’s with the Alice band though? Couldn’t you find a cool bandana? I used to play tennis in a US flag bandana but I think you’d pull off a skull and crossbones bandana! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Hahaha, I wanted to go for the most ridiculous look possible. The girl helping out with that photo shoot had that animal print band, and I liked it.
Also, notice how I am holding a sword and wearing a wristwatch. For some reason that incongruity still cracks me up.
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I think a wristwatch was spotted in a battle scene for Braveheart. I know a red sports car was seen in the background on Ben Hur. Maybe the watch and the sword is a nod to old movie mistakes.
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Oh, shoot—the wristwatch is cut out in this image. D’oh!
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