Best Coast and Rostam Batmanglij (the Panda Bear of Vampire Weekend) and some ethnic rapper named Kid Cudi 'collabed' on some song for the Converse shoe line. Basically, 'free advertising' everytime a blog embeds that shit and buzzes about the viral mp3. Anyways, they 'released a music video', but seems like it is just an excuse to show off tons of shots of Converse shoes.

Also they kinda dance around with big heads. I think they are supposed to represent 'blog fame' and how it has gone 2 their heads. Feel like maybe they will develop a spinoff tv sitcom where a black guy, a white girl, and a 'lovable gay bro' learn how to co-exist as buzzbands, sort of like Will & Grace meets Friends meets The Fresh Prince.

Do yall want to buy Converse shoes?
Are yall still disappointed by the mp3?
Which artist's brand suffered the most via this collab?
How much bank do yall think they were paid?
Are yall still 'pissed' at Best Coast?
Are Vampire Weekend and Best Coast having a 'tough time rite now' [via blog beef + law suits]?
Is this meme a 'success' or a failure?
Are u pissed when buzzworthy mp3s are created just 2 sell u shit?
Do u miss the glory days when buzzbands were just 'buzzy' and hadn't signed lucrative buzz deals with major soda/shoe/jean brands?
Will the new era of brand-sponsored buzz MP3s soon implode if a band doesn't create a 'great' mp3 soon? [via halfhearted b-sides]