HIPSTER RUNOFF

Yall. It's just the weekend. Just hangin out. Listening to music. 'Having a cold 1.' Trying to appreciate life now that the work week is over.

Just listened to three bullshit remixes of mainstream rock artists done by 'authentic-ish' bloghouse/electro artists.

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Remix #1: Lenny Kravitz - Let Love Rule (Justice Remix)

Yall probably know Lenny Kravitz as some rock bro who is black, and had the big hit about 'wanting to get away--wanting 2 fly away' or something like that. Think it used to be played on the radio/vh1 before the internet/blogs existed. Didn't even listen to this song really. Just feel kind of 'outraged' after Justice remixed U2 one time. Feeling sad. Don't even know 'why' I like/listen 2 bloghouse. Ashamed.

Sort of just want to listen to this song and eat seven 100 calorie snack packs. I think it is about 'escapism.'

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Remix #2: Chris Cornell - Part Of Me (Kleerup remix)

Not sure what bands Chris Cornell has been in. I think he was in that 'really ghey and inauthentic band' that was formed after Zach De La Brocha left Rage Against the Machine. I think 'Rage' h8ed the 'rap bullshit' that Zach De La Rocha wanted to make, but then realized that they 'let some fruity rock diva bro' into their band, and 'wrote some ghey songs', and then 'got back together' to 'make money' by playing at big festivals. Think Kleerup is branding himself beyond 'some bro who made electro songs for Swedish broads 2 sing on.'

Might start a band called 'The Audioslaves' because it is a metaphor about the modern music industry / signing a record contract / meeting expectations of fans and how that clashes with ur artistic existence.

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Remix #3: U2 - Magnificent (Fred Falke Remix)

Think that Fred Falke has evolved into a guy who 'makes authentic remixes' by 'high level artists.' I wish that some1 could make me a spreadsheet that listed the price of remixes by every electro artist in the world. Think Daft Punk would probably be #1. The song is 'okay' but 'kind of fruity', but I think that's mainly because it is U2.

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Sometimes I wonder if there is a 'point of diminishing returns' when it comes to remixing a 'huge artist.' Sometimes I feel underwhelmed by the product, so it makes me think less of an 'artist who I liked.' Not really sure if there is a way to measure the overall 'impact' that a remix makes when it comes to 'mainstreamers downloading it and looking for the remixer's music.' When do people even hear these 'mainstream remixes'? When they buy an album on iTunes?

confused and lost.
Mainstream = alt?

XX BONUS picture of all three artists with 'long hair' like rocker bros used to have XX
'hey'

'rock n roll'

'in the name of love--it was a beautiful day'

Since I can only evaluate new artists based on previous artists who sound or look like one another, I figured I should sort of talk my way through Lykke Li. I have felt pretty neutral towards most of her media that I have been exposed to, but I am confident in what I have been told I am supposed to think:

• She is kute
• She is kurvie
• She is sexie
• Her album was produced by a guy in Peter Bjorn & John
• She has eyes that look like she is kute, helpless, but at the same time, wants 2 give u a tug-me-off.
• She has a kute voice
• "Stereogum named her an artist to watch in October 2007 and described her music as a mix of soul, electro and powdered-sugar pop." [via wikipedia]
• She's kute and nice and charming I.R.L.
• Her live shows are pretty good/she has a charismatic stage presence

Here's a video that I think does a good job of bottling up her 'essence' into a consumable product.

So does any one know what the deal with Lykke Li is? What's she all about? Should I appreciate her in a Feisty kind of way because she can 'crossover' and be in iPod nano commercials? Or should I appreciate her in an Alanis Morisette kind of way? I think I might be comfortable liking her when she is remixed by some top tier remix artists.

I've also read that she might be an emerging style icon. I feel like if you are a buzzworthy woman who is rising above her alternative celebrity status, there is a 75% chance that you will be regarded as a 'style icon.' This may or may not be known as the M.I.A.-KarenO Theory.

I did an informal survey of people on streets of major metropolitan areas, and here is what they thought of Lykke Li

Anyways, I like this song by Kleerup that Lykke Li sings on. Apparently he is a good producer for women, though. This is a good song to get vulnerable to, or to put on a mix CD for a girl to think you are deep and understand her personal needs.

[MP3]
Kleerup Until We Bleed (With Lykke Li)

Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/lykkeli
http://www.myspace.com/kleerup