I saw this picture of the lead Grizzly Bear and the CEO of the band ‘Feist.’ They appear to be riding a rollercoaster on Coney Island or something. I am not sure if they are ‘real friends’ having ‘real fun’, or if this was a moment that was coordinated by an indie Public Relations firm. Feel like they might be attempting to ‘cobrand’ or something. Feist looks ‘genuinely scared’ and Grizzly Bro looks ‘excited about life’, so it might be a ‘genuine moment.’ (Wonder if the latinos in the back realize that they are part of a larger meme).
Kinda feel confused about the indie internet music landscape. While artists appear to be ‘more open with fans’ and we are s00 connected to them, makes me paranoid that I’m being manipulated. I have only heard the iPod nano Feist song, so I will probably only listen to Grizzy Bear if they are in some sort of Apple ad, but I think Apple ads prefer ‘keut girl voices’ as opposed to ‘harmonic bro voices.’ Feels ‘almost surreal’ that two indie superstars would hang out and do ‘normal things’ like ride rollercoasters, eat funnel cakes, and ‘gawk’ at a freak show full of carnies. Wonder what they talk about…indie things…or ‘regular human’ things. Wonder if they ‘only talk about music’ or if it is a chance 2 ‘not talk about music.’ Wish I could be a ‘fly on the wall’, yall.
Even though artists ‘tweet’ and say that they are ‘doing normal things’, it’s just hard for me to trust (maybe bc I got out of a relationship with an incredibly manipulative person). It’s like everything was just made to be blogged about. Feel like every time I see this picture for the next 10 internet years, I will be reminded of the blurred ’sense of proximity’ to my fave indie artists.
If u were a relevant artist, what would u talk about with other relevant artists, and how would u exploit the situation to ‘get more myspace hits’?
Is everything ‘just a meme’, even 2 authentic bros hanging out?
Do yall know if this photo was ‘digitally enhanced’ to ‘make it look older’?
Just want to be an alt celeb, and find out if other altcelebs ‘get’ life or are just ‘idiots.’
Do yall hang around after ’shows’ 2 take pix with indie musicians, just 2 touch them and feel that they are ‘real’?
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i loves YALL
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2nd!
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just two bros on a rollercoasting around and being indie bros. BRO
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Don’t believe it’s indie authenticity.
It’s not a polaroid.
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//////////Reply by Mightytaiger
//////////Posted July 14th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
@we tigers, You are s0 right. Since the Polaroid 9.6. app. I don’t think I am or will be able to trust indie auths, ever.
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5thhh
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It’s one of those overpriced rollercoaster photos they print out right after and charge 12 bucks for. I’ve been a sucker for those. ROLLERCOASTER BREAD AND BUTTER
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cute their sunglasses have matching tints. i wonder if they are bf/gf. alt kids to follow?
guy in the black muscle shirt is all: “whoa is that the back of the head of that dude from Grizzly Bear?”
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//////////Reply by v-necksista
//////////Posted July 14th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
@not first, thinking ur on 2 something… maybe indie altgheys like ed droste get into strait relationships w/ lez feist-types in order 2 pro-cre8 more alt-indie-verytalentedmusicianship kids in order 2 take over the world in order 2 transform society in order 2 create a new/diff brand of indie…
revolutionary. like guevarry.
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//////////Reply by not first
//////////Posted July 14th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
@v-necksista, like an indie Von Trapp family, harmonizing on a farm somewhere.
Just now realized they are riding the Cyclone because it is made of wood and so is an ‘authentic’ rollercoaster: keepin it real.
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//////////Reply by rrrororoor
//////////Posted July 14th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
@not first,
bahahah
those latinos know
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//////////Reply by el fggt
//////////Posted July 14th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
@not first,
i thought broken social scene-bro was tappin dat feisty ass
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//////////Reply by not first
//////////Posted July 14th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
@el fggt, we need confirmation from those latino bros in the pic as to what’s what. Maybe one of them has a Twitter.
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” it’s just hard for me to trust (maybe bc I got out of a relationship with an incredibly manipulative person) ”
LOL
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//////////Reply by lovemuffin
//////////Posted July 15th, 2009 at 7:18 am
@ALL CAPS, don’t be so callous bro, think Carles wuz bearing his lil squishy altheart with us. we are “hereforyou” Carles, anytime. Luv youuu.
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the photo seems ‘insane’
didn’t know the CEO of feist was hispanic
didn’t know anyone in grizzly bear was hispanic
or filipino
seems ‘insane’
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//////////Reply by hey anony anony
//////////Posted July 14th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
@tao, seems ’so insane’ (via dscvrybros {subvia vampie weeks & the raras})
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//////////Reply by hey anony anony
//////////Posted July 14th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
@tao, seems ’s0 insane’ (via the dscvrybros {subvia vampie weeks & the raras})
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//////////Reply by sOO zany name
//////////Posted July 17th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
@hey anony anony, seems ’s000 zany’
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Keut indie girls (via Apple Commercials) sure got me to purchase a new iPod. Having music played by altBros instead of keut indie girls would destroy the allure.
2 indie bros hanging out is not a meme (last time I checked).
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//////////Reply by Z
//////////Posted July 14th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
@Funky Rutabaga, we’re just two indie bros and we’re having a good time (via the lonely islanders)?
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im starting to think that it’s not worth listening to music unless it’s xxxraw
regardless of the fucking cheap looking clothes they wear
and the cheap looking thrills we see them doing
i bet they have some “bomb” aprtmnt in some “hip” city
and to me that means fckn t00ls
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think it’s just a ‘reminder’ 4 people 2 buy their latest albums.
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ANYONE WANT TO GO CHECK OUT A BAND “THE DEAD WEATHER” HEARD THEIR NEW ALBUM JUST CAME OUT.
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//////////Reply by el fggt
//////////Posted July 14th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
@123,
wtf
the dead weather is so two years ago
thats right
i got their first album when it came out
in 2k7
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//////////Reply by brobro
//////////Posted July 14th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
@123, think i heard abt that album on this site. somewhere, don’t quite remember.
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the cholo bro is totally looking to shank those 2 nerds after the ride.
my new album drops june 23rd
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//////////Reply by 56e65eu8
//////////Posted July 14th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
WOOOOO STAY RELEVANT
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I think its totally awesome that these famous musicians hang out with people with Down Syndrome. But they shouldn’t make them sit behind them though. Maybe they are secretly ashamed afraid of their Downie friends.
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//////////Reply by Chrises
//////////Posted July 15th, 2009 at 2:34 am
@Rook, pretty sure no one has the downies
but I do wonder whether there is some kind of law that makes Mexicans “ride in the back of the rollercoaster”
thought the civil rights brothers had figured that out by now
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“Even though artists ‘tweet’ and say that they are ‘doing normal things’, it’s just hard for me to trust (maybe bc I got out of a relationship with an incredibly manipulative person)”
hahahahah excellent
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//////////Reply by Mightytaiger
//////////Posted July 14th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
@brian, so this is a common issue, I see.
I feel less ‘alone’ and more ‘relevant’.
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if i was a relevant artist i would stop being an artist the moment i become relevant. kind of like jeff mangum.
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if yall believe this is authentic u probably believed that bruno meme wit EMINEM bro was real as well. effin alt sheep, get a clue
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front seat is not alt
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I’m going skydiving next week. Anybody done it?
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