The Mainstreamer has exited private beta and is now open 2 public browsing
http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/mainstreamer
http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/mainstreamer
http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/mainstreamer

Hey yall,

I feel like after the Arcade Fire won the Grammy 4 'Best Rock Band', indie has finally gone mainstream. Sometimes I can't tell the difference between what is alt, what is mainstream, what 'music fans' care abt. Do ppl 'want to be entertained' by their fave blog? Do they visit a blog because of what it 'covers' or because of 'what it doesn't cover'?

I feel confused. I wonder if HIPSTER RUNOFF as it exists has 'peaked.' It seems like it might be time to 'start a new journey.' Start my final journey in2 the Mainstream. HIPSTER RUNOFF PRESENTS THE MAINSTREAMER.

http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/mainstreamer

Here are some questions that ppl have asked Carles:

Who writes the Mainstreamer?
Like the Alt Report Robot writes the ALT REPORT, I have hired some1 called tHe uLtiMaTe LaMeStReAmEr 2 write all of the Mainstreamer posts.

Thanks for finally doing this. The Alt Report was getting really tweeny and lamestream.
Sorry bro. My bad.

Is it true that Carles will retire from blogging at the end of 2k11?
Yes and no. The truth is, blogging might be done with Carles.

Why have u ruined HRO with the new layout?
Cuz HRO 3.0 is all about the future of the web, and moving 'beyond the blog.' I'm not sure what that means, but I read abt it after some other blogspot redesigned.

Why Comic Sans?
Cuz it looks kewl <3.

What inspired u 2 start the Mainstreamer?
I feel like indie music is abt to die, so I really need to 'diversify' before I go down with the ship.

What bands will u cover on the Mainstreamer?
Slutwave, tween pop, rock n roll via WalMart, hip hop rap by African American AND white ppl [via Eminems]. Just the kewl shit like Kings of Leons, Lenny Kravitz, Radiohead, Kanye West, Larry Gaga, Kitty Perrie, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey & the Nick Cannons, Little Wayne, Romeo, and BowWow... The usual... Nickelback... Puddle of Mudd, Hinder, every1 playing Brochella. Mark McGrath and the Sugar Rays. Fred Durst. Please feel free 2 let me know who should be covered.

R u just going after 'EZ hits' from mainstream content?
No. This is a passion project. 'I am passionate about pop culture, the blogosphere, and social media.' -some1 applying for a job on the internet

Visit the MAINSTREAMER!
http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/mainstreamer
http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/mainstreamer
http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/mainstreamer

Follow on twitter
http://www.twitter.com/themainstreamer

Subscribe the Mainstreamer's RSS feed (not going to send these posts to the current HRO feed. Will let that feed stay 'alt')
http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheMainstreamer

R u ready 2 go mnstrm?

Please feel free 2 ask Carles more questions abt the State of HIPSTER RUNOFF via comments, or by emailing him at carleser [at] gmail.com.

HIPSTER RUNOFF

Alternative Celebrity, Blog, Buzzband, Company, DJ, Meme

HIPSTER RUNOFF is a blog worth blogging abt, created by Carles that is trying 2 stay relevant. It blogs abt buzzbands, alt_stuff, and memes.

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