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I remember back in the bloghousish days, there were two electro bands who were 'more than just another blog house electro band.' LCD Soundsystem and Hot Chip. I still feel confused by their high level brand and critical acceptance. I think it is because they use 'real synths' or something.
Hot Chip's hit song "Boy From School" is from the year 2k6, possibly the most critical years in the formation of the current indie-perception-sphere, back when the mechanisms for distributing modern 'critical acclaim' were being formed. I think back then, there were still tangible 'barriers to entry' in the indie music industry. Back before 'the Macbook explosion of 2k_.' Never really vibed 2 hard on Hot Chip, but I think I felt pressure to enjoy/appreciate them for a while. Have heard mixed reviews of their live show.
Wonder if this 'chilled out' version of that Hot Chip song by the Grizzly Bear band is more in line with my modern personal brand than the original version of the song. I feel sorta distant from the whole 'electro vibe' these days. Would rather mellow/chill out. Get a little bit vulnerable.
[MP3]
Grizzly Bear Boy From School (Hot Chip Cover)
Do u think this cover is 'better than the orig', or has our consumer ear morphed over the past 4 years?
Really just been getting vulnerable, listening to Grizzly Bear. Saw this PSA from New Zealand that utilizes GB tunes, mixed with a cool dad with a beard wishing he could do something for his sick son. Seems 'heavy', like a pants-shitting emotional situation.
Wonder which band from The War of 2k9 will 'sell the most albums' when their next album drops? The xx? AnCo? Neon Injun? Washed Out? Dirty Projjies? Probs GrizzBear.
Apparently the Hot Chip has a new album coming out. Wonder if it will 'skyrocket' 2 #1 on billboard charts like the Vampy Weekend. Probably just in the UK, or some other foreign microscene. Do yall think that their title track 'One Life Stand' is n e good?
Seems like the usual hot chip formula. Lil bleep bloops, lil guy singing, zany video filmed in some conceptual studio.
Still searching for 'a new vibe.' Wanting to 'ease into' 2k10 without getting too consumery [via VampWeek#1]. Might be mildly worried that the new Panda Bear album is going to 'blow' based on the initial live footage/bootlegs. Maybe if it critically flops, we will learn that Avey 'Avatar' Tare is truly the most important member of Animal Collective.
Not sure if AnCo + Panda Bear will ever be able to be taken to 'the mass market' like more traditional bands. Tween parents might associate them directly with drug culture. I think Vampy Weekend/GrizzBear have more appealing back stories because they are associated with groups of bros who united to create something beautiful at a relevant American university. Seems like the 'stay in school' message is important. AnCo might be 'too old' to be 'young adults who set a good example.'
Part of me wishes I could go back to the blog house era, and just have fun again.
Might just listen 2 this song ovr & ovr again. It seems like conceptual Scandinavian electro pop with falsetto bros might 'come back' in 2k10.
Also wanted to give a shout out to MGMT and Arcade Fire in this post. Maybe a lil bit of M.I.A., and some Feist?
2k10. Feels really consumerwave.
After listening 2 a year's worth of music, what is yalls fave/most meaningful lyric?
2K9: a 'sampled' lyrical poem by Carles
There isn't much that I feel I need
A solid soul and the blood I bleed
But with a little girl, and by my spouse,
I only want a proper house
cuz I gotta feeling
that 2nite's gonna be a good nite...
I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
Are u... also...frightened?
The sun was high...
and so was I...
Go slow
Go slow
Go slow
(shoulda taken acid with u)
(take our clothes off in the swimming pool)
(wish I had a pizza and a bottle of wine)
::feel it all around:::
after all that we've been through
i know we'll make it after the wait
the question is a truth
there is nothing we can't do
i'll see you along the way baby
the stillness is the move
I could use some body
Told u I would stay....
Just dance, it'll be okay.....
Chillin with my brother sport
We'll die alone 2gether
Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightening bugs
As they tried to teach me how to dance.
A foxtrot above my head,
A sock-hop beneath my bed,
The disco ball is just hanging by a thread.
Ya.... ur sex is on fire....
(like social status)
Don't mean 2 seem like I care abt material things
Lisztomania
Think less but see it grow
Like a riot, like a riot, Oh!
I'm not easily offended
It's not hard to let it go
From a mess to the masses
(like social status)
U know that I could use somebody
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly.
It's hard to say that I'd
Rather stay awake when I'm asleep,
Cause everything is never as it seems.
(When I fall asleep.)
Basic space
Openin'
Don't look away
When there's nothin'
There
Feel it all around
Here comes a feeling you thought you'd forgotten
I'm setting us in stone
Piece by piece before I'm alone
Airtight before we break
Keep it in
Keep us safe
I could nvr belong 2 u
Just a deadbeat summer
Sleepy head.... Sleepy head....
In New York,
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of,
Theres nothing you can’t do,
Now you’re in New York,
These streets will make you feel brand new,
The lights will inspire you,
Lets here it for New York, New York, New York
While yall are waiting for the others
:::the piano jingle to 'Two Weeks'::::::
Go slow
Go slow
Go slow
Oh shelia...
Here comes a feeling you thought you'd forgotten....
Meet me at the Equinox
I'm s0000 b0000red
Chillin on some Horchata
I told u ur dreams would come true....
(a deadbeat summer taking acid with u on adobe slats)
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly.
It's hard to say that I'd
Rather stay awake when I'm asleep,
Cause everything is never as it seems.
(When I fall asleep.)
I told u ur dreams would come true....
I just want
Four walls and adobe slats
For my girls
(u know that I could use somebody)
(some1 like u)
(whoa oh oh... whoa oh oh....)
What is the most meaningful lyric of 2k9?
Which lyric will we sing for the next 40 years and think 'that was back from 2k9... back when everything was pure and authentic'?
Is 'the end of the year' the most meaningful time cuz u get to reflect on 'shit that went down' throughout the year?
In this picture, u see Edward Droste (lead singer of the band Grizzly Bear), along with a series of bros on a screen. Even though this chill session was happening in real life, Ed Droste also facilitated this same relationship on the internet with thousands of followers on the popular social networking site 'twitter.com.' Over the past year, @EdwardDroste became one of the most beloved alternative celebrities on twitter.
It made me sad to learn that Edward Droste committed suicide. Not in real life, but on the internet, by deactivating his twitter account. Even though he had thousands of followers ready 2 listen to his every word, he decided that being an alternative celebrity schmoozing with 'the common man' was not worth it.
I wonder what 'put him over the top.' Wonder if too many fans tweeted vicious things @ him. Or if too many music bloggers and music criticism bros gushed @ him. Wonder if he got @ed too many 'put me on the guest lists.' Wonder if he got tired of the popular music blog pitchfork 'exploiting' his tweets for meme-able content.
It's kinda weird reading that now... It makes me wonder what went wrong in his metaphorical digipet/gigapet.
I'll never forget the time @EdwardDroste twitpic-ed a sweet picture with Feist on a meaningful rollercoaster, then 'tons of music blogs meme-d that shit.'
Wondering if the people that he was supposed to be connecting with/sharing life with were ultimately the same ppl who forced him to metaphorically 'off himself.'
Worried that if Edward Droste isn't there to 'officially endorse' buzzbands, many of the world's top music bloggers won't know what they are supposed 2 like. Have heard that Neon Indian only got 'mainstream indie' acceptance' after Ed Droste endorsed the buzzband on his twitter.
Sometimes I wonder what I'd be like if I could be a twitter celeb. I feel like I would mainly tweet about 'cool shit I was doing' (including cool places/buying cool shit) but also make sure to have a lot of conversations with other famous/interesting people.
I remember 1 time I made a post saying that Miley Cyrus and tweens are 'too immature' for the internet+social media+ twitter, since they aren't socially developed/ready 2 handle real life... Sorta wondering if high level alternative celebs are 'too mature' for twitter.
Is it better for indie/alt celebs to have excessive internet presences, or should they just have an 'epic album' every year that 'speaks 4 itself'? Wondering if indie fans are 'more annoying' than mainstream tween fans. Wondering if the mp3blogosphere is 'too intense' for a relevant indie artist to live in for more than 2 months.
Edward Droste (1982-2009)
a Eulogy
Edward Droste, creator and CEO of the popular indie band Grizzly Bear, committed suicide in November of 2009. He is survived by Victoria Legrand, lead singer of the band Beach House. She has vowed to avenge his death by claiming Pitchfork's album of the year in 2010. Ed has three surviving bandmates, Daniel Rossen, Chris Bear, and Chris Taylor. They have decided to dissolve Grizzly Bear, and continue performing as 'The Department of Eagles.' In 10-20 years, they will consider using a CGI replacement EDro to make 'mad bank' on the reunion circuit. Edward was always known to throw down a solid meme, and was one of the initial supporters of the chillwave movement. In 2 short months, Edward would have found out that Grizzly Bear's 2009 album Veckatimest was controversially voted the #1 album of the year after a voter fraud scandal in the Pitchfork offices.
What alt celeb internet-user would yall be most sad abt committing eSuicide?
Which alt celeb should get on the twitter 2 share his/her memes?
Edward Droste is the 'frontman' of the popular buzzband Grizzly Bear.
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Grizzly Bear is a bloggable buzzband.
I just watched this music video for Grizzly Bear's "Ready, Able", and it felt very conceptual. Like a genuine video artist bro made it. I wonder if Grizzly Bear videos could be considered more/less conceptual than AnCo's videos. Both seem to have visual brands of being 'pretty out there.' Just see a lot of melting and stuff. Might be a metaphor.
Wondering what the future of music videos will be in 2k10. Do people 'really care' about watching a lil video on a tiny portion of their computer screen? Will indie labels still 'bankroll' 'that shit', or will they say 'we encourage you to find a friend/group of hopeful college students who will do this video for free'? Do people really care about music videos by new bands, or do music videos only really 'work' for already-established bands?
I just watched the video for Girls - Lust For Life Hardcore XXX Edit, and it seemed to maybe shed some light on 'what we can expect in the future' when it comes to music videos within the indiesphere. 'NSFW'
This video is 'pornography', I think. Feel like it is supposed to 'shock' outlets into blogging about it, but there might also be another agenda. Maybe the Girlsbros are trying to say 'indie rock fans are fggts' since they utilized two homosexual males 'rollin around bein HarveyMilky 2 gether.' Feeling a little bit sad that they created this video gimmick not for the betterment of the indie scene, but because they wanted to create a 'search engine optimized meme' that got a ton of porn traffic. </embed>
In 2k10, will we see Animal College - "Song Title" Lesbian XXX Cum on Tits Scissoring Edit?
Will we see the Arcade Fire - "Song title" Twink Hardcore Gay Sex Bear Anal Dirty Sanchez XXX Edit?
Will we see Vampire Weekend - "Horchata" bukake milf big titted whore 3some XXX edit?
Will we see Washed Out - "Song Title" Real Amateur Barely Legal Fucking XXX edit?
What porn-themed music video do u think is most likely to be made in 2k10?
Wondering if 2k10 is going to be all about 'cock microphones.' Will all indie bands utilize a penis as a microphone, or will they stick with traditional microphone technologies?
Do u think that female indie stars will utilize pee pee mics?
Do u think that 'being into indie' means that ur a lil bit ghey?
Do u ever wish that u just had a sun tan/pizza/bottle of wine/miscellaneous lil gifts described in lyrics by GIRLS?
Do u have a lust 4 life/blogs/indiebands/______?
What will be the purpose of music videos in the year 2k12?
Girls is a buzzband from the San Francisco Bay area that writes fuzzy buzzy pop songs abt how girls broke their hearts.
Grizzly Bear is a bloggable buzzband.
This post is a 'recap' of some of the most bloggable music videos of the past several blog months.
Video: Grizzly Bear - While You Wait for the Others
Analysis: I really feel like Grizzly Bear 'dropped the ball' on this video. I didn't really watch it, even though it might be 'good.' Since Grizzly Bear 'charted' at #6, I feel like they need to do more gimmicks that will help them 'crossover' even more. I believe that the best strategy with this song, would have been to do a 'very generic' video where they look like a 'band who is trying to look kewl', sort of like what the Kings of Leon did to 'make the jump.' Feel like they should try to brand themselves as a 'kewl looking buzz band' to more mainstream audiences by having a lame video where they are on some rooftop at night being filmed from a helichopper. There could also be some sort of 'keut girl' in their video, sort of like some1 like 'Jessica Alba/Courtney Cox b4 she got famous.' Conceptual videos that represents ur song are 'kewl' if ur a buzzband doing ur first debut on pitchfork.tv, but if u wanna 'win a VMA', ur gonna have to do something a lot gheyer/more honky for mainstream fans.
Video: Fever Ray - Seven
Analysis: I was informed by an industry insider that this is a 'sideproject by the broad from THE KNIFE.' You might remember the Knife from the pre-bloghouse indielectronic-ish movement. This means that Fever Ray has a bunch of electronic xylophone sounds in her music. It is apparently supposed to be a 'goth project.' I hope that she ends up on the Twilight soundtrack to reach 'consumer goths', sometimes known as 'vampires.' Not sure if I am supposed to 'fear death' in this video, or 'get turned on by cougar milf porn.'
Video: The Phenomenal Handclap Band - 15 to 20
Analysis: I mainly wanted to blog about this song. It sort of reminds me of the bloghouse era. Like a song that is 'upbeat' and would have received a ton of attention based on catchiness/chorus structure/girl singing with attitude. Whatever happened to 'the Go! Team'? Remember they had that one catchy song? Wonder if this song would be 'bigger' if they sold it to CSS. Sad that there are less accepting ears for songs like this. Miss u 2k5-2k7.
Video: Acid Girls - The Numbers Song
Analysis: This video is a 'period piece' about doing 'a shit load of blow' during the BlogHouse Era.
Video: Tokio Hotel - Automatic
Analysis: A kewl video by the bad ass German tween crossover hit band Tokio Hotel. Seems like they are really 'growing into' more than just a foreign teen sensation, like they have finally started to learn 'the English Language' and are trying to explain emotions that all humans can relate to. There are some weird shots in this video of robots 'eyeball fucking' one another. The lead singer still seems like an anime bro. Might build a time machine and move to Germany and try to get into this band.
Video: Health - Die Slow
Analysis: Health is indie's only 'hardXcore' band with 'credibility/coverability.' I remember when I was a bloghouse blog, searching for remixes to post every day, Health was sort of like something to blog about to 'make ur blog seem different, like u appreciated all music.' It seems like one day I might go to a Health concert. From what I can tell, they seem 'serious' about music, like they know what they are doing. I think that this video is about killing women. This video seems artsy. I want to meet some1 who says 'Health is my favourite band', because then I feel like I would better understand Health. I think this video is about date rape/murder since all of the women end up getting 'chopped the fuck up.'
Video: Dan Deacon - Paddling Ghost
Analysis: Dan Deacon has a zany lil brand, which is why he turned to the 'puppet aesthetic.' Basically, most of Dan Deacons fans 'live in a fucking dream world' and would actually enjoy this 'puppet bullshit.' It seems like you really have to identify with a brand in order to accept the puppetification of a band, otherwise it just seems to bring out an intensified version of your feelings for the band. Wonder if Dan Deacon dolls would 'sell well' or if buildabear would be a more chill place to buy a gift for a kid.
Have u seen any kewl music videos lately?
Last weekend, I was attending a Grizzly Bear concert on the coast of Brooklyn. It was a normally meaningful indie event...but then something happened... I heard the people behind me say that Jay-Z was in attendance. I thought to myself 'Jesus Christ. Jay-Z has the same taste in music as me? Who would have thunk it?' I did what any other regular person would have done--I shuffled around the crowd in an attempt to spot Jay-Z. After accidentally gravitating towards 3 normal black males, I finally found the real Jay-Z.
I took out my cammy phone, took a pic, and uploaded it to the twitterpicture forums--this is what I do whenever I see something 'kewl' happen.
Eventually, I moved behind Jay-Z and Beyonce, and decided to take a video of them. It seemed like if I didn't 'take out my cell phone' and get some pix/videos, then it would be impossible for my non-NYC based friends to believe that I had seen this famous couple.
It was great. I got to see Jay-Z and Beyonce dancing and singing all of the words. It made me feel like I was sort of 'justified' 2 like what I like. I might start listening to Jay-Z and Beyonce a little bit differently now--as if their music is influenced by the same music that influences my life.
Was pumped abt how Beyonce and her lil sis were s000 into it. I really like the same parts of the song that she 'jammed' to. My bros and I agree with her--those parts are the most 'rocking' and the most 'meaningful.'
Eventually, I got home, and uploaded my video to youtube. I didn't expect it to happen--but a lot of music bloggers and webzines covered my video. It seemed like it was worth it. It seemed like I had finally become a part of the scene, and contributed something. Maybe I would never write a hit album or contribute something transcendent to the scene, but today, I captured a lil bit of life that no1 else lived. I'm glad other people can enjoy it (that's why i linked 2 my personal myspace on the video). Even though I wasn't really able to 'focus on the concert' because I was waiting for the famous couple 2 turn around so I could get some better pictures, I still feel like my day was special. I feel good about my life. I honestly feel like I am personally responsible for constructing a bridge between the 'indie scene' and the 'hip hop scene.'
Do u get more excited when u see a 'real celebrity' or an 'alternative celebrity'?
Do u 'feel bad' for celebs when u see them 'trying to be normal bros' but then there are a bunch of 'normal bros' taking pix of them with their cellphones?
Are 'celebrities' the same as 'normal ppl'?
Do u feel 'special' when ur close to a celebrity, and get a 'shit eating grin' on ur face?
Do u hope 1 day that you will be 'relevant' enough to become a human meme who gets 'blog coverage' when u attend an indie concert?
Do u think 'real black people' are capable of liking Grizzly Bear?
Just need 2 make sure I capture the most meaningful moments of my life, particularly those times where I see a 'famous person.' Just want 'the rest of the internet' 2 believe that I was actually in the presence of 'fame.'
Wish u could see the world the way I see it [via youtube/twitpic/flickr/faycebook].
Grizzly Bear is a bloggable buzzband.
Jay-Z is a rapper who indie people like 2 consider authentic.
Read more>>>>I just got done watching this bro 'cover' Grizzly Bear's hit 2k9 anthem 'Two Weeks', and I couldn't help but wonder if this bro has single-handedly proven that we no longer need the Grizzly Band Bears as an alternative resource of indie music.
When I think of Grizzly Bear, I think of 'pleasant tunes', 'tons of harmonies', and 'a high production value.' It seems like this bro has 'outdone' the actual band Grizzly Bear, since he was able to produce all of these by himself in his living room. Most alternative people will eternally remember 'Two Weeks' as the catchiest song of the year 2k9, but now we will remember it as being performed by some bro in a living room (who most likely attended some sort of gifted and talented school 4 the arts).
The modern world is a beautiful place, where one bro can buy multiple instruments, musical production equipment, and a lil viddy cam in order to outshine an indie pop masterpiece. While we often focus on bands which have established brands, we fail to see that sometimes magic moments can come together on a d.i.y. budget. Perhaps the future of indie music will not go down the same road as mainstream music [via over-reporting widely known band brands until hollow artists are created], but instead we will embrace individual moments of brilliance and musicianship [via the bro playing an xylophone/drums/singing harmonies].
Is Grizzly Bear still a valuable indie resource or has this bro rendered them obsolete?
Do u think that his bro should 'join a band' or is it 2 difficult to work with other ppl?
Grizzly Bear is a bloggable buzzband.
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'?
Edward Droste is the 'frontman' of the popular buzzband Grizzly Bear.
Read more>>>>I have been listening to some of 2k9's most relevant artists/songs, including "Cheerleader" by the Grizzly Bear. I think that the song is 'chill' but I think that in our new era, u can always find a way to dance, even if a song is sorta conceptual/chill. I am not sure what this bro is all about. I think he might be one of those bros who has a post-post-pre-ironic internet personality, just trying to be 'a think piece' on the internet 2 set himself apart from 'every other loser with a mnstrm facebook profile.'
Sorta just wanna chill, be myself on the internet. Have people 'find my vid' when they search 4 their fave band on youtube. Possibly 'become an altmeme.' Might film my cock coming out of my Am Appy briefs and 'tugging' til I cum with a 2k7 electro song in the background.
XX BONUS ANCO BRO SPORT MEME XX
Wonder if these are 'the two best songs' of 2k9? Feel like it is 'entry level' to enjoy 'Two Weeks' + 'My Girls' the most.
Kinda feels weird how these 2 bands are 'tied 2gether' in the conquest for the 'best' album experience of 2k9. Not even sure what the 'best album' of 2k9 is. Wonder what 'the internet pundits' will say is the best album of 2k9. Feel like people will pick Grizzly Bear because they are 'very personal bros', and from what I have learned, personal connections 'mean everything.' While people 'love' anco, they are still not entirely engaging bros, nor could u imagine having a 'chill convo' with them. I think that people who pick the Dirty Projjies to be the best album of 2k9 will be the 'type of music reviewing bros who are ghey/don't get girls in real life and feel closer 2 women by enjoying female artists.' Think this might be the theory that explains why St. Vincent is 'relevant.'
What's yalls fave album of 2k9?
Hey yall... Just taking some time to recap some recently 'relevant' music videos 4 yall. Feel sad about summer. I read that there are 60% less music memes to consume. :-(
Music Video: Grizzly Bear - Two Weeks
Analysis: Feel like this is a 'perfectly executed meme' since it is a music video that you watch, and ur like 'damn. not sure what is happening/why it is happening. Think I should share this with people. Song is catchy.' Not sure what the budget of this music video was, but possibly should have spent more money on the heads-catching-on-fire part.
Can't believe Grizz Bear outsold Animal Collective in week 1. I wonder if there is some sort of metric to calculate album sales + leaked album downloads to see who is the #1 Alt Artist, instead of going by Grizz Bear's "#8 on billboard." Apparently they sold 33,000 records. Feel like there are at least 33,000 altbros who googled 'Grizzly Bear album leak." We need to adjust our album sales evaluation scale. Wonder if AnCo would have more 'reach' if u took into account illegal DLs. Wonder if Kings of Leon is the next Coldplay.
Music Video: Super Viral Brothers - Hot Chocolate + Polar Bear Rug
Analysis: I have never heard of this group and might never hear of them again, but their name is 'sillie.' I think this video is supposed to 'shock me' since there are a bunch of bros rolling around in blood in some small room. The singer is black, and may or may not be CeeLo. Feel 'disturbed' by this video in a predictable way, but it also might give my dark side a 'hard on.'
Music Video: Wale ft. Lady Gaga - Chillin
Analysis: I think that Wale released some gimmick rapper who is meant to appeal to white people and get coverage on the internet, mainly because 'mixtape' meant to appeal to white people since it was about Seinfeld, and also rapped over Justice's D.A.N.C.E. I didn't listen to this song, since I know it is a gimmick, but instead looked for Lady Gaga's presence in the song. I saw her in the background doing 'stupid ass' poses trying 2 be 'artistic.' Sorta wish she was a video girl who was 'shaking her shit.' Then she sings like Santigold/an indie rastafarian for a little bit, and it's like 'damn. guess this is a music meme.'
Music Video: Major Lazer - Hold The Line
Have yall seen any good music videos lately?
Grizzly Bear is a bloggable buzzband.
Hey yall. Thought I might post and review some bloggable electro tracks.
[MP3]
VEGA No Reasons
Grade: 6.8943 out of 10 runoffs
Analysis: This song is pretty chill. Apparently Vega has an 'EP' coming out. Wondering if it will 'actually be good electro.' I think pitchfork reviewed this track, so that means that it is 'more than just bloghouse' and might be 'better than lifelike' but not as good/branded as Daft Punk. I think that since they got in some sort of physical altercation with Crystal Castles after a show in Texas, they have infiltrated the mainstream indie music memesphere.
Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/vegavisions
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[MP3 stream]
Grizzly Bear Two Weeks (Fred Falke Remix)
Grade: 5.0202 out of 10 runoffs
Analysis: I feel like I 'really like' Grizzly Bear, and I 'really like' Fred Falke, but I find it 'hard to get into this remix' as a whole. Sometimes I pretend I am listening to a Fred Falke song, but then sometimes I just feel 'confused.' I think it is a good product, but I just don't think it is my thing. Think it might be for more of the indie-centric bros who are going to 'like this remix' but have never listened to bloghouse electro like me. I feel like it lost some of the things that I 'really like' about the original song, but I guess that's why Fred Falker gets paid $6000 per remix--he knows more than I do.
Myspaces
http://www.myspace.com/grizzlybear
http://www.myspace.com/fredfalkemusic
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[MP3]
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs Heads Will Roll (Weird Tapes Remix)
Grade: 1.994 out of 10 runoffs
Analysis: Weird Tapes was one of those electro bands that was 'mysterious' back in 2k8. I think it means that they have 'made it' if they got to remix the YYYs. Feel like this remix isn't 'that good' but I think it is nice to have on my computer or something. Think I like Memory Cassette more than Weird Tapes though. Think they are merging into one thingy called Memory Tapes. Hope they can have a good next step and grow out of being an anonymous group.
Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/weirdtapes
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Phoenix - Lisztomania (Classixx Version)
Grade: 7.1923 out of 10 runoffs
Analysis: I feel like this song is 'very good.' I am not sure what LISZTOMANIA even means, though. I think it's kinda weird how ppl are 'getting really into the pop sounds of Phoenix' but sometimes u don't even really know what the hell they are talking about in their lyrics. Much like Vega, I think Classixx are penetrating the 'mainstream indie-centric music memesphere.' In addition to this rmx of the 'highly blggble' band Phoenix, they have some new song with a bro from the dead band JUNIOR SENIOR. There is some krappy video of it directed by the cobrasnake, but that makes the video 500% more memeable. Might actually 'tug' to the girl in the video chilling around Southern California.
Think that this song is 'really good' too. Would probably listen to it on repeat in my iTunes. Think that their songs are both 'chill' and 'happie.'
Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/classixxmusic
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Have yall heard any good bloggable mp3s lately?
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Grizzly Bear Grizzly Bear
Grade: 8.452 out of 10 runoffs
Review: From what I understand, the new album by Grizzly Bear will be auto-placed into the Top 5 albums of 2k9. I guess that means I am supposed to rate it in comparison to the album by the Animal Collectives called Merriweather Post Pavilion. Looking back at MPP era, I feel kinda 'sad' and 'ashamed' of 'how excited' our society was about an album.
Which Bro is Not In the Band? (tm) is a new HRO gimmick where the readers must identify which bro is not actually in the band even though he looks like he is in the band/is trying too hard to look like a bro in a relevant band. The pictured band is Grizzly Bears.
Which bro is not in the band?
a) Bro A
b) Bro B
c) Bro C
d) Bro D
e) Bro E
Kinda confused by Bro E. He looks not as authentic as the other bros [via highlights + designer plaid], so I guess maybe him.
Editor's note: I don't think that Little Boots in the next Uffie, but I just wanted to create a 'controversial' headline that made u think harder about important issues like WHO IS THE NEXT ______?
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Yall. Have yall heard of the bloghouse artist LITTLE BOOTS? I read about her on the popular mp3 blog 'perez hilton.' She seems like she might be the next Madonna / Lady Gaga / Feist / Every Authentic Female Artist 'rolled into one.'
I think she has been around, but I have never given her a chance until I saw that Fred Falke remixed her.
From what I can tell, she has a youtube channel that helps her to 'market herself to tweens', and she enjoys covering songs written by tween sensations.
I think her youtube videos go a long way to prove that she 'has a good voice', 'can play the piano', and most importantly, uses some sort of square gadget that makes electro music.
I think I might 'develop a crush on her' and dream about one day being in the room featured on her youtube channel. Then she could write a song about us 'falling in love' and 'becoming youtube sensations together.'
Does n e 1 know if Little Boots is the next ________? Kinda feel like putting pressure on some1 to conform to my expectations of a similar looking/sounding artist, only for them to fail since they only know how 2 be themselves.
[MP3]
Little Boots New In Town (Fred Falke Remix)
Artists on Social Networks
http://www.youtube.com/user/littlebootsvideos
http://www.myspace.com/littlebootsmusic
http://www.myspace.com/fredfalkemusic
XX BONUS FRED FALKE REMIX COVERAGE XX
I was reading the twitterblog run by the lead singer of Grizzly Bear, Edward Droste. In order to inject life & viral buzz into the internet/tastemaking news blogs, he alluded to a Fred Falke Remix of their hit song "Two Weeks." [MP3 live on Letterman]
I wonder if the LEAK hunt for this remix will be as intense as the hunt for MPP/the Soulwax Remix of MGMT. Feel like I've outgrown 'leaks' and just want 2 buy things on iTunes 4 the rest of my life.
I was thinking that a lot of the 'Alice Glass/Uffie/Aggy crushin-on' got kind of b0ring, particularly for my non-altBro readership, so I thought I should look for a handsome altPro to develop a crush on.
Should I start 2 <3 Johnny Jewel from Glass Candy? 
I like his sequin tears.
[Photos by Domestic Fine Arts]
Should I grab a cup of coffee with James Murphy (lead singer of the LCD Brosystem).
Should I travel to Tibet with Girl Talk and grow a mashuppy beard?
Should I date an AZN?
Should I date a strong-minded, heavie-set girl and pretend she is a guy?
Should I try 2 seduce a member of 'THE RAPTURE'?
Maybe I'll just settledown with a masked DJ. I went 2 a palm reader once, and she told me that my future wuz dark.
I'll try 2 find an older man who truly loves me, and writes songs about me 'crashing in2 him.'
How about the guy with the kreepie moustache from CSS?
N e 1 from this band would be at the top of n e true alt's wish list. Ryte?
Hopefully I can be humble & meaningful and chill with the lead singer of Grizzly Bear and that Final Fantasy violin guy. They seem 'smarter than the typical dbag in an AltBand', so maybe we'll have meaningful late nite convos.
There are just s00 many hott altMen out there. Not sure what to do. Sux that girls like Natalie Portman get the best 1s.
SRSLY tho...who is the hottest male Alternative Celebrity?
Will I ever find 'tru luv'?
Remember that time when ManMan had Pitchfork.tv follow them around for a day to prove how alternative their daily lives' were, and how authentic/passionate they were about their conceptual core music?
It's great to see that they rlly outdid themselves in a new Take Away Show.
WTF is a TAKE AWAY SHOW?
Every week, we invite an artist or a band to play in the streets, in a bar, a park, or even in a flat or in an elevator, and we film the whole session. Of course, what makes the beauty of it is all the little incidents, hesitations, and crazy stuff happening unexpectingly. Besides, we do not edit the videos so they look perfectly flawless, instead we keep the raw sound of the surroundings. Our goal is to try and capture instants, film the music just like it happens, without preparation, without tricks. Spontaneity is the keyword.
That description was so meaningful/authentic, that it added a layer of depth and/or oneness with the modern world to my self-concept + the way that people perceive me. I wish my life was more like a Take-Away-Show and less like 'The Office.'
[HIGHLY RECCD VIDEO OF ALTBROS ON ALT-PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS WHO ASCENDED INTO B-LIST ALT CELEB ARTIST STATUS]
HIGHLIGHTS:
I always think it's funny whenever there is a live concert setting, and the lead singers try to do something 'interactive' with the audience/the band's dedicated followers. So the front-row alts are the ones looking around like 'CMON! This is frickin awesome yall! I'm gonna clap extra hard, because the harder & more in-rhythm I clap, the more meaningful my life is because I am proving that I am more than just a fan.'
I feel like Man Man stole Animal Collective's over-conceptual-yet-acceptable-to-widely-acclaim gimmick without having a strong enough brand to be widely acclaimed. Man Man is 'weird'/they are still too young to be taken seriously, while the members of Animal Collective are okay because they are more of the 'conceptual cool Dad', which people don't mind being too artsy.
But seriously...which TAKE AWAY SHOW is the alt-est/most authentic? The TAKEAWAYSHOWPRODUCERS really find a way to make music AT LEAST 20x as meaningful as it sounds 'inside of my iPod', and 10x as meaningful as a live performance. It could only be more meaningful if one of my favourite bands was there to play my fave song while I lost my 'virginity'/'experimental GHEY virginity before I decided I was straight.'
Is it this Grizzly Bear acapella performance of 'The Knife'? I feel like they are probably one of the least-attractive-in-a-traditional-way bands out there, so it is very easy to take them seriously. But they probably still all have trophy-alt-GFs who do a lot of screen printing.
How about this meaningful Au Revoir Simone song as they walk along the streets of BRKLYN? I don't know what I'd do if I saw that much alt meat walking along the street, carrying keyboards + singing something so kute, yet so meaningful. [BANG ALERT]
When it comes to leading lemming-alts in a chant-along style performance, Architecture in Helsinki takes 1st Prize. If only all musicians could be as passionate as musicians who portray themselves in Take Away Shows.
Did I miss any good/meaningful Take Away shows?
http://www.blogotheque.net/spip.php?page=cae_all〈=en
Recently, Ed Droste was spotted canoodling with Sarah Silverman [link]. Every1 was all like "OMG are they dating?" but if ur a true fan, you would know that Edward Droste is known as 'the most famous and powerful gay in indie.' Recently, he has rebranded his entire twitter experience @GrizzlyBear, offering the fans an in depth look into his vibes, whether they are light, or dark. In a recent tweet, he even shared a picture of his new husband! What a QT!
Ed Droste truly has it all... Alternative tenure, a 'highly anticipated 2k12 album', alt fame, a highly followed twitter account, an army of loyal indie gheys in every city who want to MO with him, and a hunk of a husband.
Who is ur fave gay male in indie?
Will Grizzly Bear's next album 'save' us from the buzz drought?
Will he be 'too peaceful' [via happy marriage]?
Do u vibe 2 Ed Droste, or are u on #TeamRostam?
Who is Ed Droste's husband and will he write a book on how to snag indie royalty?
Edward Droste is the 'frontman' of the popular buzzband Grizzly Bear.
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Grizzly Bear is a bloggable buzzband.
Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear is known as the Alpha Dog of the openly gay indie bros, which means he can become best friends with any top tier female indie (or mainstream) celeb that he wants 2. Sometimes I wish I could become 'a gay' and embed myself within a group of 'hot broads', then get really close to them, see them naked, and make out with them. I think that's what gay bros do with girls just 4 kicks.
As u can see, Vicki LeGrand is lookin BANGING. I think she might be rocking her usual grandma shoulder pads, which are t0ats haute. I don't really care where they are on stage, it just looks really VIP, like they are canoodling/bronoodling, and I wish I could be a relevant indie celeb. Every1 blogging abt my every move, flying 2 and from different places on non-Southwest Airlines flights.
Is Vicki LeGrand ur 'dream gurle' in indie?
Do u wish u were BFFs with a female indie celeb?
Is Vicki LeGrand the hottest female in indie?
Is Ed Droste the 'most authentic' openly gay bro in indie?
Do u know if gay men have VIP ACCESS 2 relevant insider female info, or do they all just drink sugary alcoholic drinks 2gether and mope?
Edward Droste is the 'frontman' of the popular buzzband Grizzly Bear.
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Victoria LeGrand, known as "Vicki" is one of the hottest indie songstresses in indie music in the hit band the Beach House.
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During Monday night's epic NBA Basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics, there was a suprising indie celebrity sitting courtside: Chris Taylor from Grizzly Bear and Terrible Records. Knicks courtside tickets probably cost at least $40k per seat, so we assume that he is making mad indie buzz dollars, or he was 'gifted' the seats by a relevant mainstream celeb who traded him for indie cred.
Unfortunately, since he is not mainstream famous enough, the above picture is the only image captured of him in the seats. You have to give him props for having some alt glasses that he wasn't ashamed to wear so he could really consume the high level NBA action like a true fan.
"U look good, bb!" -The Mainstreamer
The news was confirmed by Terrible Records official twitter.
You sort of get the feeling that Chris Taylor is becoming 'the most famous-est member' of Grizzly Bear because he has kept his solo career going in the meantime by starting a record label, producing the hit 2k10 Twin Shadow album, and even throwing down a sponsored collab with Solange Knowles [link]. There has got to be 'tons of tension' with the band, especially with indie diva Edward Droste, who many have regarded as 'the front man' of Grizzly Bear. Especially because he was named one of New York City's 50 Most Sexiest Relevant Humans [link].
Do u think there is 'tension' within Grizzly Bear over who is the famous-est, most important member?
Who is the keutest member of the Grizzly Bears?
Is Chris Taylor building buzz for his solo record?
Would Grizzly Bear 'be nothing' without Chris Taylor?
IS there a growing rift inside of #TeamGrizzBear?
Who will win the NBA Championship?
What do u think Chris Taylor thinks abt the Knicks chemistry after the Carmelo Anthony trade?
What do u think Ed Droste thinks abt the Celtics chemistry after the Kendrick Perkins trade?
Who will win the NBA MVP?
Who will win the NBA Championship?
Chris Taylor is the bass player from Grizzly Bear and an indie "super-producer."
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Chris Taylor is the bass player and producer of Grizzly Bear...but he is better know as a total indie hunk QT alt celeb Brooklynite and founder of Terrible Records and the guy who produced the hit 2k10 Twin Shadow album "Forget You" [via Cee-Lo]...
It seems like he was named 'one of New York City's 50 Most Stylish ppl' by some random blog/website that may or may not be legitimate.
I'm not from New York City, so I don't really know anything about style or what ppl there look like, or how they dress. Sometimes I watch 'The City' on MTV, so I basically consider NYC to be the same as 'Laguna Beach.' Do yall know if ppl in NYC are 'mad stylish'?
Who is the most stylish bro in indie rock?
Do yall think that the other members of Grizzly Bear are upset abt Chris Taylor's new 'hunk status'?
Will get 'go solo' and leave the band 2 prove that they are 'jack shit' without him?
Do yall miss Ed Droste's twitter so he could have 'sounded off' on the Arcade Fire Grammy win?
Will Grizzly Bear 'get revenge' on AnCo bc AnCo 'dominated' 2k9 buzz headlines?
Will Grizzly Bear's next album reach 'ArFi' status/should they acquire Vicki LeGrand from Beach House so that she can play the role of 'Regine'?
Chris Taylor is the bass player from Grizzly Bear and an indie "super-producer."
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Grizzly Bear is a bloggable buzzband.
Just saw this picture of Edward Droste (Grizzly Bear), Thomas Mars (Phoenix) and Nick Valensi (The Strokes) hitting up a mad relevant Lollapalooza afterparty. Probably picking up premium ass, dragging them back to their hotel rooms, and 'showing them whose their indie daddy.' Just getting 'effing smashed', living the sick life of a top tier indie celeb, knowing ur albums are 'guaranteed' to get a Pitchfork 8._ AND that your band will 'sell mad units.'
Whenever I see a pic of multiple top tier indie celebs, I usually assume that they are sharing positive, collaborative vibes that will eventually manifest themselves in MP3 format. Not sure if Converse will 'throw tons of money at them' to make an MP3 together, but u can never really rule it out. Maybe Mountain Dew will try to re-brand and hire some 'real musicians' to make them a GreenWave mp3. Really just 'assuming' that they will probably go into the studio next week and hash something out 4 the indiesphere.
If I had to guess, the name of this band will be "Stroking Grizzly Bears in Phoenix, Yall."
Should these bros 'collab' to save 2k10, or should all bands stay solo because all collabs ruin brands?
Should they 'join forces' and write anthem-wave Arcade Fire rock, just to 'outsell' the Arcade Fire?
Should Vampy Weeks and Arcade Fire 'collab' just to go head 2 head with this new super group?
Do yall feel like the indie wars are 'heating up'?
From what I have seen on twitter, these bands were the 'winners' of Lollapalooza. Many 'auth alts' opted to see The Strokes over Lady Gaga, Phoenix over Green Day, and in the biggest indie head2head battle, many alts were spotted 'leaving the XX stage early' to 'get a Grizzly Bear spot.' Not sure if people vibe hard to eyeball fucking any more, or if The XX is sorta creeping out opportunities 4 a tween fan base.
Which of these bands will have the biggest 2k11?
Will these bros no longer be bros in 2k11, when their albums are 'going head 2 head'?
If u were an alternative celebrity, what 'perk' would u abuse the most?
Should all bands collab just to synergize brands and capitalize on market forces.
Phoenix is a French pop band that has been around for a decade but went rlly mainstream after their album "Wolfgang Amadeus" was s0 p0ppy that no1 could h8 it.
Grizzly Bear is a bloggable buzzband.
Edward Droste is the 'frontman' of the popular buzzband Grizzly Bear.
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The Strokes may have been the first buzzband of the 21st century.
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From what I understand, Geologist is the legal name of the guy who plays weird noises in the popular indie band Animal Collective. The band AnCo had a 'huge war' in 2k9 for the 'album of the year' against the popular buzzband Grizzly Bear. It seems like this 'bad blood' spilled over into a vicious attack in a remote area of Alaska. Feel like both bands were probably there for a music festival or something.
The bearded, sandy-haired geologist was on a job in the remote Alaska wilderness when a grizzly bear suddenly emerged from the brush just yards away.
So Robert Miller did what he was trained to do — he fell to the ground, clasped his hands around his neck to protect it and played dead.
The bear wandered away and Miller thought he was in the clear. Pulling himself to his knees, he found out how wrong he was.
The bear charged again and "this time he didn't want me to move. He was really thrashing me around," the 54-year-old said Wednesday from his hospital bed, his right arm and leg swathed in bandages, his left ear criss-crossed by stitches.
Not sure who the eff 'robert miller' is. Thought this was about buzzbands. It seems like Grizzly Bear is a mad crazy band. They really went after Geo, wanting to make sure his ass was dead. We can only assume that Grizzly Bear knew that if they killed Geologist, AnCo would not be able to deliver a solid album in 2k11, which is shaping up to be 'the most anticipated year of music in the history of the world.'
Sorta scared of Grizzly Bear. Also scared of Geologist. Seems like he 'packs heat':
Miller managed to pull out his .357 Magnum revolver and squeeze off a single shot, possibly grazing the animal. Then his survival training kicked in: He fell onto his stomach, dug his face into the dirt and covered his neck with his hands to protect it from the grizzly's claws and teeth.
The bear went for his exposed right arm, gnawing and clawing it and chipping the bone off the tip of his elbow. The attack lasted 10-15 seconds, then the animal lumbered away.
"I thought it was over, I thought he was gone," Miller said.
He rolled over and was getting to his knees when the bear, which was only about 40 yards away, came at him again.
"As soon as I turned, he was running already. It was shoot, shoot and roll back over," Miller said.
He managed to fire two more shots, but with his right arm badly injured he thinks he missed the bear. Then he lay still as the animal gnawed and clawed at him.
This seems like what the indie blogosphere 'has been waiting for', a war that results in violence in a conflict between two buzzbands.
"It was no problem to lay there with my neck covered and let him chew. It was actually painless at that point," Miller said.
After the second attack, Miller played dead again, lying still for three to five minutes as thoughts raced through his mind. Was the bear still around? How bad was he bleeding? Where was his gun?
He tried to move and realized he couldn't. He was too badly injured.
Feel like we almost lost 1/4 of the most popular indie band on the planet. Relieved.
Can't believe how chill Geologist was about it. I woulda been pissed at Grizzly Bear, but he seemed 'forgiving', understanding how Mother Indie has an ecosystem that functions as a circle of life.
Still, the geologist, who until five years ago worked as a roofer, said he holds no grudge against the bear.
"The bear was just doing what bears do," Miller said.
Did yall know that Grizzly Bear was 'this violent'?
Will Geologist be murdered?
Should Avey Tare, Panda Bear, and Deakin 'be careful' that other buzzbands will try to attack them?
Will a tribe of Neon Indians 'attack' AnCo?
Will waves of chill turn into tsunamis and try to kill the indiesphere?
Will an Arcade Fire spread to the conceptual forest where the Animal Collective lives?
Do the Grizzly Bears look like 'cold blooded killers'
Kinda Worried...
If a buzzband attacks u, is 'playing dead' ur best defense?
Are yall nervous about future acts of violence between buzzbands?
Grizzly Bear is a bloggable buzzband.
Geologist is a band member of Animal Collective who has never released solo material but wears a headlamp on stage.
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Popular 2k9 indie buzzband Grizzly Bear is currently sitting out 2k10, which has been known as 'the worst year of music since before the 1960s.' It seems like they are still active, trying to 'reinvent' their brand. Not sure if I can identify the ultimate goal of this hot black chick in nipple tassels. Feel like she is trying to 'get bros to crossover' to the 'chocolate side.' Maybe trying to be some sort of commentary on sexual identity and the predominantly white indiesphere.
Do u feel attracted to the new Grizzly Bear mascot?
Do u think this is part of a larger branding goal to 'sell more merch', including tote bags, teddy bears, and nipple tassels?
Should I convert my high school graduation tassels into nipple tassles and wear them 2 an indie show? (Note: Graduated with a G.E.D.)
Should the Grizzly Bear mascot be white or black?
R u gonna go to more shows to party with Grizzly Bear + hot black chick?
Did they 'steal' the idea of getting a black person to parade around like a buffoon from Major Lazer?
Did Grizzly Bear 'secretly beat' AnCo for commercial + critical acclaim in 2k9?
Instead of calling 2k11 "2k11", can we call it "2k9 2.0"?
Phoenix did a 'remix' of Grizzly Bear's hit anthem "Foreground", but they didn't really do anything. They basically just asked people who went to their webpage to 'play these two youtube videos at the same time, then sort of adjust the levels until it sounds okay.' Not sure if this counts as a 'real remix.' I am not sure if Phoenix understands that just because they sold 'mad crossover albums' it doesn't mean that they can just half ass a remix.
A long time ago Grizzly Bear asked us to remix one of their tracks, but we never found the boldness to mess with their beautiful songs.
So the other day we figured, maybe if we combine great things together (Grizzly Bear, Eno, chance), it would create something good.I N S T R U C T I O N S
1. Press play on either player
2. After an indefinite number of seconds, press play on other player
3. You can create your own mix by adjusting the volume on either player
4. If it's good : enjoy, if it's bad : try again !
Feel like this is a 'huge ripoff' and they Phoenix just wanted an excuse to 'half ass' their remix. I don't really 'buy' the 'We don't want to ruin a Grizzly Bear song' excuse, because that's what makes remixes so exciting: the opportunity to hear a song that was once good get 'totally ruined.' Living on the edge makes the best remixes 'worth it'--the thrill of the chase for a relevant co-branding of authentic buzz artists. It can go s00 wrong, but also s00 right.
A remix basically means 'free MP3 for ur iPod', so any time I read a blog headline involving 'remix' feel like I need to leave the post with a new MP3 on my computer. Feel like Phoenix 'really fucked every1 over.'
Is Grizzly Bear too perfect to remix?
Do u think Grizzly Bear paid Phoenix and deserves a refund?
Is Phoenix saying that Neon Indian 'ruined' Grizzly Bear by remixing them?
Will Phoenix release a mashup album, except it is just a webpage with youtube embeds?
Do u think this was a 'kewl, fun idea' or r u 'mad pissed'?
Did u 'lose respect' for Phoenix, or will their songs always be 'poppy' enough to be liked?
Phoenix is a French pop band that has been around for a decade but went rlly mainstream after their album "Wolfgang Amadeus" was s0 p0ppy that no1 could h8 it.
Grizzly Bear is a bloggable buzzband.
do yall think that Chris Taylor, the production mastermind + bass player from Grizzly Bear kinda looks like Heather Tom [via soap opera the Young and the Restless]?
Wonder which 1 is more of a production genius?
Wonder which 1 is 'the glue' of Grizzly Bear?
Wonder if there are more soap opera stars who look like alternative celebrities.
Chris Taylor is the bass player from Grizzly Bear and an indie "super-producer."
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Grizzly Bear is a bloggable buzzband.
Does Grizzly Bear's Album "Veckatimest" looks kinda like Neon Indian's album "Psychic Chasms"?
Do these two 2k9 relevant albums look the same?
Which album sounds better on the inside?
Which album looks better on the outside?
Which band would u rather bro down with?
Which album cover will have a performance at the Guggenheim?
Grizzly Bear is a bloggable buzzband.
Neon Indian is a chillwave buzzband from 2k9 that rode chillwaves
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Can't believe it finally happened. A chillwave buzzband finally got 'acknowledged' by the mainstream iPhone commercial filmmakers. Feel like this is one of the greatest ' I guess alt music has finally arrived' moments in my entire life. Even more meaningful to me than the time iPod Nano embedded Feist's 1-2-3-4 in their commercial.
I wonder if Apple regrets putting Chairlift in that one commercial. Guess they are still trying to recapture the Feist Magic.
Feel bad that they focused the commercial on She & Him. Feel like a lot of consumers will be let down if they actually research the band. They really should have focused on Neon Indian to make sure that their brand stayed aligned with a band that was strong + innovative.
Feels chill that Grizzly Bear is still chilling around. I guess their cover art is 'vibrant enough' for the Apple company to build their campaign around.
Do u hope these artists were paid for this commercial, or is there some sort of 'bullshit clause' when you contribute music to iTunes where you give the rights to your cover art to the Apple Company for branding purposes?
Is iTunes / Apple ripping off artists?
Has Neon Indian 'finally made it'?
Do u wish they featured a band's actual music instead of just using cover art?
whose cover art is more authentic: Grizzly Bear's Vecky or Neon Indian's Psychic Chazzers?
Is Apple 'ripping off' buzzbands?
Will the iPad purchase the rights to "Should have taken acid with you" and change the words to "Shoulda bought an iPad 4 u"?
Neon Indian is a chillwave buzzband from 2k9 that rode chillwaves
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Grizzly Bear is a bloggable buzzband.
Zooey Deschanel is an actress turned indie songstress in the mediocre buzzband She & Him.
You might remember Grizzly Bear as one of the 'major players' in the Great Indie War of 2k9, the Battle for the #1 Album on the Pitchfork + Billboard Charts. It seems that the lead singer / 'front man' Edward Droste gave away his guitar for the sake of helping people in Haiti. It seems like the guitar will be auctioned for money, as opposed to donating it to a Haitian family to jam on. While this might be for a good cause, insiders can't help but speculate that this guitar was spiritually linked to the strength and success of Grizzly Bear. By giving away this guitar, insiders imagine a scenario where the band is 'cursed' and their status as a relevant band fades away, losing their massive fan base and authentic credibility.
Ed’s parents gave him the guitar on his 15th birthday. It’s not only the guitar he learned to play on but was also the primary guitar used on Sorry for the Delay, Horn of Plenty and Yellow House, played by both Ed and Daniel Rossen.
Will members of the band Animal Collective purchase the guitar and put some sort of curse on it in order to derail Grizzly Bear?
Should Grizzly Bear have 'manned up' and donated a Volkswagen instead?
Will Grizzly Bear be able to survive the loss of this guitar?
Will Grizzly Bear be able to 'top' Veckatimest without this guitar?
Will some alt bro purchase this guitar and use it as a 'cum rag'?
Edward Droste is the 'frontman' of the popular buzzband Grizzly Bear.
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Grizzly Bear is a bloggable buzzband.
The hit band Grizzly Bear's hit song "Two Weeks" features a piano jingle that was 'perfectly crafted' to be utilized in a powerful marketing campaign. Volkswagen purchased the rights to this hit song, trying to inspire mainstream middle america to buy Jettas instead of Toyotas and Hondas.
Tracy Morgan also makes this video 'more bloggable.' He seems to be giving a ride to popular blind piano man Stevie Wonder.
Is the Jetta now known as 'The Grizzly Bear Mobile'?
Did Grizzly Bear 'sell out' or are u happy that their music was taken 2 the extreme masses?
Were u able to 'fully appreciate' their song in this commercial?
Wonder if their ad 'came out better' than NFL's use of Arcade Fire's "Where the Wild Things Are" Theme Song.
Did u ever play 'punch buggy' with ur sibling?
Will Grizzly Bear outsell Vampire Weekend in 2k11?
Is this the 'best use of indie music in a mainstream commercial' in the history of commercials?
Does commercial licensing make a band 'more bank' than 'releasing full albums'?
R u enjoying the corporate indie arms race of the 2k10 decade?
A blipster in a red beanie + post Vneck covers Grizzly Bear's hit 2k9 anthem "Two Weeks" backed by a plucking acoustic guitar bro.
The blipster bro wears a red beanie, and emotes the song in a traditional R & B manner.
Do u think this song is 'chiller'/'more ethnic' than the original version?
Will Grizzly Bear replace 'front man' Edward Droste with a blipster to appeal 2 new markets?
Previous 1 man band bro covering "Two Weeks"
http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/2009/08/has-the-band-grizzly-bear-become-obsolete.html
Grizzly Bear is a bloggable buzzband.
