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Can't believe 2k10 is 'flying by.' So many album cycles, but no real 'clear cut album of 2k10 fave' just yet. Feel like we are still waiting for the buzzosphere to 'officially cream their pants' abt 1 album, but no single album has been 'good enough' to warrant mass spoogage. Really wish we had a 'gold standard' of 2k10, because as of right now, it is like we are all worshiping different Gods, valuing different versions of 'divine truth.'
Maybe we took for granted 2k9. I feel like that was possibly the 'peak' of the blogosphere, back when we had tons of positive vibes to share, and we weren't looking to tear down old indie bands like we are in 2k10. 2k10 seems really 'defensive' like we are protecting some the idea of some era that might never have existed, and hesitantly waiting for a new album that transcends our existences. Every time an album fails to come thru, we can't help but have a huge meltdown, reflecting on better days.
Do u think 2k10 has been a 'good year' for music or a 'shitty year'?
What has changed between 2k9 and 2k10?
Will 2k11 be a better year because
What are the chances that these relevant albums will win album of the year?
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MGMT - Congratulations
Seems 'impossible' that any website would mortgage their brand to 'take a stand' for this album. Even if people took the 'radical approach' and tried to make it sound like a masterpiece, it still wouldn't really be believable.
More than likely, this will be named the 'biggest flop' of 2k10, and it will enable websites to write overly in-depth articles about 'how and why' MGMT 'went wrong.' Like this album will be a case study on 'how not to manage sophomore release.' Feel like a lot of indie bands will study this flop, and do their best to make fans happy instead of writing a 'far out, trippy album.'
IS MGMT's album 'the worst album of 2k10'?
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Beach House - Teen Dream
Beach House seems to have 'delivered', and will probably be a 'Top 5 lock' just because it is 'their time' to become Tier 1 alt celebs. I think their product is generally consistent, and they produce buzz mp3s on schedule, so they deserve to be rewarded. Much like we honor McDonalds with our business for providing a consistent product, we honors Beach House for serving us adequately every 2 years.
Does n e 1 know if Beach House is a 'band' or just 1/2 people?
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Toro Y Moi - Causers of This
Wonder how this album will 'do' at the end of the year. I think Chaz Bundick probably needs to release another EP towards the end of 2k10 to 'remind every1 about his brand.' Worried that people might forget about chillwave era buzz mp3s by 2k10.9.
This album seems like it could 'finish anywhere.' Feel excited and scared. I think his brand has 'gotten stronger' since the album release, so maybe if he releases a few more music videos or EPs, people will still feel excited about the brand, and have a positive memory of his album.
Is the chillwave era 'dead' or just 'dormant'/'hibernating'?
Will formal music critics care about chillwave, or are they just looking forward to writing about Neon Indian in 2k11, and how he outgrew the chillwave genre?
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The National - not sure what the name of their album is
People apparently 'really like this band' or something. Not sure what they sound like. I'm sure they will end up in some top 10 lists since people find them to be meaningful, but also those same people might just go with the Arcade Fire instead.
Is the National for Cool Dads?
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Panda Bear - TOMBOY
Toro Y Moi is a chillwave bro who hit the 2k10 album "Causers of This."
Ariel Pink is a 'lofi genius/wizard/mastermind' who has transitioned his brand to 'relevant indie buzzband status' in 2k10.
Joanna Newsom is some indie songstress who plays the harp and writes weirdo songs that some ppl say are 'amazing.'
Beach House is a relevant buzzband who has 'tons of indie cred.' Lead singer Victoria LeGrand is known as 1 of the sexiest women in indie.
Read more>>>>
Panda Bear is a member of Animal Collective. He wrote the hit album "Person Pitch" but failed to deliver in 2k10 with TOMBOY.
Read more>>>>
LCD Soundsystem is a post-disco electro band.
Best Coast is a fuzzy buzzy band that sings abt dank, California, boys, and kitty cats
Read more>>>>
Vampire Weekend is a popular indie buzzband that is kinda mainstream and ppl always say 'they're s00 preppy.'
M.I.A. is known for thinking that the American government is out 2 get her.
WAVVES is a fuzzy buzzy buzzband that sings about aliens, marijuana and being a failure in life but laughing abt it because u r high.
It's so crazy how the internet impacts many of the marketing + design decisions of today's artists and musicians. The drive for SEO, search engine optimization, is important for musicians to be able to differentiate their products, and make sure consumers can find their music+web presence without much noise. As a blog that relies on artists to give me their digital media for free, I appreciate anything an artist can do to make sure my blog / their product will get more google hits from 'random ass people' trying to find info / leaks / free mp3s from a band. (Wonder if I really deserve ad money for my voice/reach, or if I blogs should be 'profit sharing' with artists). Artists can utilize a lot of fun tricks to make sure their bands + albums + songs are SEOed. Pick a band name that no one else has so that it will show up first in google (Grizzly Bear and Panda Bear seem to be actually competing against real bears for google hits). Pick an album name that is a made up word that no1 has ever even typed. Collaborate with artists who have a deeper history within google to get more 'goog cred.' Name a song after some phrase that will get you accidental google hits. Put a Jonas Brother in your music video so that the Google algorithm escalates your band's importance according to 'the system.' Not sure how google works, but there are apparently 'trained professionals' who will help you 'trick google' into thinking ur site / brand is important. I guess it is important for businesses since so many consumers make random, under-informed decisions just because they 'trust google.' 
M.I.A. recently named her new album "/\/\/\Y/\", which is supposed to spell out MAYA, except using forward and back slashes. It seems like this was 'something kewl' to do in order to exploit typography + the modern usage of slashes in order to signify the directory-based lifestyle that we live on the web. 
However, as 'clever' as this might be typographically, I wonder if it is a 'complete disaster' for the sake of Search Engine Optimization. I attempted to google the album name, and I came up with no results. It seems like the only thing that the search engine can pick up is the "Y" utilized in album name. Not really 'sure' about how google / html / php / the internet language works, but it seems like the "slashes" in the name aren't picked up as being part of a typographical gimmick. 
Maybe her new album is some sort of marketing gimmick for Yahoo. Even tried to do a twitter search to see what sort of 'live buzz' on the album was going down. 
Do u know if it is a good thing if your album is ungooglable? Will google eventually 'pick up' on this backslash + forward slash error? Can M.I.A. call the Google CEO and tell him to 'index her shit'? Does n e 1 know how google works? Is there like an old guy who has to go through a file cabinet 2 find results for you every time you search for something? Sorta reminds me of when Justice named their album "†", then had to give it the alternate name "Cross" just to make sure every1 could google it. 
Do u think indie bands are 'trying too hard to be alt' by giving their albums typographically interesting names, or do they need to just 'let google drive their decisions'? Will M.I.A. be forced to change her album name when people can't google it / search iTunes for it / search Amazon for it? Will M.I.A. go on an 'anti-google twitter tirade' within the next 2 months? Do you feel like your core fan base will buy/DL the album no matter how difficult it is to get to, but you have to make sure that 'new markets' of lazy fans can easily find your album? Are 'special characters' too gimmicky to be utilized in album names? Should blogs be 'pissed' at M.I.A. for not making her new album more google-friendly? If M.I.A.'s album doesn't sell well, can she blame it on Google for failing to index her progressive album name? Is SEO 'bullshit'? If u can't use google to find an album, will it be impossible for the album to leak? What are the ultimate google-driven indie music decisions of all time? Are artists + businesses "constrained' by having to consider the googlability of their brand, or is the 'search engine' a tool that has helped every1 access more information + opportunities for commerce than ever?
Hey yall. After watching M.I.A.'s music video about h8ing gingers, and wanting to wipe them off the planet [link], I decided to guess the lyrics to a song that she might write about how she wants to wipe every famous and non famous red headed person from our Earth.
written by Maya Arulpragasam (stage name: M.I.A.)
[gun shots]
[sounds of people running + violence]
Gingas, Gingas
Boom boom ba boom le beeem
Gonna shoot up your bitch asses
even u Carrot Top
Give food and money to the poor
US Government is bullshit faggts
Fuck the UK government too
gotta rid the Earth of Prince Harry and his ginga ass
Lady Di and Prince Charles
paparazzi crash
bitches and ho's
[gun shots]
Molly Ringwald.
Boom. Ur Dead
Danny Bonnaduce gonna get taken down
boom
Lindsay Lohan. u better dye ur hair bitch
Gingas Gingas
Fallin down
boom shacka lacka
we takin down da government
burnin down da white haus
tweet boom tweet boom ba boom
Ariel from Little Mermaid
gonna drown the mutha fuckin ginger
in a sea of bullets
cartoon violence in real life
gonna strangle Shaun White with his gold medals
snow boardin ain't a real sport
Julianne Moore gonna go down
Big Lebowski ass bitch
gonna get boom de boomed
X files Lady gonna disappear
Gingers be goin down gingers be down down
Eric Stoltz in the movie Mask
ur the 1 I'm gonna take down
Gingas Gingas
Crash like paper planes
Put gingers in internment camps
and execute them
1 by 1
or in a gas chamber
Danny Bonaduce roid rage
Gonna take u down like the lil ginger bitch u r inside
boom boom cmon cmon de boom
CONTINUE READING this anti-ginger manifesto
I was reading my twitter homepage the other day, and I couldn't help but notice some 'scathing snark comments' from the popular bloghouse-to-mainstream rapper M.I.A.
It seems like she is 'talking mad shit' about our President Barack Obama. Apparently he won 1st prize in the metaphorical 'Best Human on the Planet' awards [via Nobel Peace Prize]. It seems like something that we should celebrate whether or not he deserves it and whether or not the Award 'means anything.' It is an important step in rebranding our nation to the rest of the world. It seems like winning this award might 'convince the rest of the world that the USA is a chill place, trying 2 make some positive changes.' It seems like M.I.A. is 'trying to take a shit' on our nation/our leader/etc. Seems hard for me to identify with artists who don't see America as being 'fucking awesome', even when we had a Repubby President. We must support our leaders. Sorta wish ppl were punished when they performed public acts of rebellion. Wish our government monitored twitter, kinda like Iran.
I am not sure if M.I.A. lives in the USA. It seems like these types of 'snark comments' might make her some sort of person on a list of 'bad people' according to the US govt, since she has been linked 2 'terrorist groups' or something.. It seems like making anti-Obama statements might diminish her appeal to liberal alts. Like there might be Protests outside of her shows in the United States by liberals and conservatives.
I am not sure if the Nobel Peace Prize is still a 'prestigious' award. It seems like it would be comparable to some sort of 'Blog Awards' that reward 'The Best Blog on the Planet' or something. Or possibly an 'MTV Award' in film/music/music videos. Seems like a nice process, but it ultimately helps the awards show when u can 'brand the award' with the most popular performers. Think I might start an 'awards system' for some sort of alternative genre, and maybe it will appear to be 'more real' over time.
But still, it's 'fucking awesome' that Barry Obama was named the most Noble Human on the Planet. A Bro Who Branded himself as 'Hope' & 'Change' finally gets some sort of reward (besides the Presidency). Seems like a 'huge victory' for 'us.'
We can never forget who we are as a nation, and our special mission as 'the best nation in the World.' We must stay unified in our beliefs and steadfast in the American way. Any1 who does not approve of our way of life is a terrorist since they don't 'get' us and are ultimately trying 2 harm us. God has truly blessed our nation, and we must accept our responsibility to 'bring good' to the rest of the world. You are either a patriot or a terrorist--there is nothing in between.
Nvr Frgt.
Will u boycott M.I.A.?
R u proud of Barry Obammy?
Can the USA 'rebrand' itself 2 the world?
R u a patriot or a terrorist?
Previous M.I.A. Coverage
http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/tag/mia
I'm really not sure what's 'kewl' n e more. Seems like we are in the 'longest dry spell' in the history of independent music, or maybe I am too relevant 4 my own good. I am thinking of getting some tattoos that serve as tributes to 'The Most Relevant Times of my Life.' Maybe some stuff like Justice Crosses, MerriweatherPostPavillion arm sleeves, and miscellaneous Paper Planes flyin' around my body like krazie.
I am also considering tattooing the 'best mp3s of the decade' on my forearm, so that when I am in public, I will always be able to generate conversations in which I can thrive. h8 when people get a ton of unrelated tattoos, and don't realize that tatties are art, and they are meant to tell a story about your life on top of your body. It seems like if I had a 'Paper Planes' tattoo, people would know that I was sort of 'floating in the wind' and 'just trying to crossover.'
Much like the song, I am not sure if the tattoo will have 'staying power.' Not sure if my kids will 'get it' when they are teenagers. Hope they don't laugh at me. Worried that my kids will 1 day be 'kewler' than me. Hopefully I can just keep checking alt Websites until I die so that I stay 'in the know.' Always want my son/daughter to know that he/she will never be more authentic than me.
what did u do 4 labor day weekend? I had a lil sleepover and we made yewtewb videos.
Do yall think that M.I.A. is the female artist of the decade, since she was able to inspire mainstream lil girls to 'sing about issues' and 'make gun shot noises'?
If u had 2 get 1 tattoo that was a tribute 2 ur fave band/record label/lyric/music festival/alternative website/alternative concert venue, what would it be?
M.I.A. is known for thinking that the American government is out 2 get her.
I remember when M.I.A. had a baby, and it was a meme. She was pregnant, and people were trying to guess its name/what it looked like, even though she wasn't even that mnstrm famous. She also went moderately viral for wearing a zany ass dress that exposed her full belly.
I remember that she even went on to 'perform with Kanye West' at the Grammy's even though many said that she 'should have stayed home' to rest/not let her pregnant feet get all swollen.
Her son was born, and ppl were happy for her, and she enjoyed tweeting abt her son, but was also like 'leave my lil bro alone. just want him 2 b a normal kid.'
Feel confused about what she recently posted to her 'twitpic' account. Seems like she converted her son into a fashion/alt blog meme by dressing him in a similar onesie. Sorta wish I could be a homosexual celeb gossip blogger, and call him 'fierce' or something like that.
Lil bro seems lost, like he is unsure of what is happening, not confident in his lil personal brand. Looks like he seriously might prefer 'solids' and 'stripes.' He might be some sort of 'advertisement'/'model.' Based on the photo aesthetic, it was possibly shot by Terry Richardson or Dov Charney. Might be trying to sell me that onesie/encouraging me to share the gift of life with some1.
Feel bad for the kid. Seems like he is being branded to become an 'independent spirit', but u can't be independent if your parents make free-spirited decisions for you, particularly when it comes to zany fashion decisions. Wonder if he will 'rebel' against his mom by wearing Hollister/CrombieAberFitch. Wonder if this lil bro is the next Paris Jackson. Feel like we will see a picture of him at age 5 chilling at a music festival V.I.P. area with his mom, and decide to call him 'cool', like he 'knows whats up.' He will be wearing sunglasses. Can't believe his name is 'Ikhyd Edgar Arular Bronfman.'
Should celebs refrain from sharing their lives' with fans [via twitter], or should they be even more open? I remember the time that Ed "Grizzly Bear" Droste and Feist shared a meaningful rollercoaster ride, then it got 'tons of blog buzz.'
Not sure if a moment turns into 'just another meme' when u share it with the internet.
Not sure if ur baby turns into 'just another meme' if you post pix of it on the internet.
M.I.A. is known for thinking that the American government is out 2 get her.
As yall know, popular rapper M.I.A. has a personal brand that is 'very political.' I'm not even sure where she is from, or what this flier is encouraging me to do. I think it is for some governmental election or something. She is apparently 'giving away an mp3' for people who vote. I'm not sure if you get a 'redemption code' after you vote, or if this is some sort of online election, like hotornot.com.
I wonder if M.I.A. has enough reach to impact an election. Maybe if the election was in Sri Lanka/Brooklyn, but I am afraid that it will be a difficult for her to sway the vote of people who don't listen to indie/mainstream rap. I feel like if I were a political candidate, and some sort of 'zany minority with ties to terrorist groups' supported me, I would say 'thank u, but could u keep quiet.'
It's weird when celebs have a personal brand that is 'political.' It's like u know they are yapping about something 'important', but you sort of just filter it all out as 'noise' and just think 2 urself 'thats nice that they wanna make an 'impact' or something.'
How do u feel about celebs with a political voice?
Do u want to be elected to a political position 1 day?
Do u think that M.I.A. should take a graphic design course a community college?
Does M.I.A. need to pick more authentic fonts/colour schemes?
Do yall think M.I.A. used PAINT or PHOTOSHOP 2 design this flier?
M.I.A. is known for thinking that the American government is out 2 get her.
I watched this video of rapper M.I.A. being interviewed by snarky political comedian Bill Maher. I know that M.I.A. is political and shit, but I never really knew what she was talking about. Glad that Bill Maher sort of 'spoke for her' and 'explained the issue' that she keeps blabbing about. Not even sure if I 'get it.' I feel like I might only care about American issues, or issues that cause the American govt to spend money so I can complain about how there are potholes in my roads even though we are spending money on the war in Iraq. Sort of just wish that she would 'rap' over some sweet beats (produced by Diplo) instead of 'talking about issues and shit.'
From what I understand:
This is a map of Sri Lanka. I think the green areas are 'less violent' and the yellow areas represent 'more acts of hate and political oppression.'
Just trying to educate yall. Trying to get yall to care about more global issues. Wish more celebrities would come up with more creative causes to support instead of just 'supporting Obama.' Feel like he's boring to support since he is making things worse and led us into economic crisis.
M.I.A. is known for thinking that the American government is out 2 get her.
Sometimes I wonder how 'mainstream' a formerly independent artist can go. I feel like there are 'levels of going mainstream' which inspire an escalating amount of resentment/'backlash' against u, depending on how mainstream your music/personal brand goes. I think it is 'important for a band to try to go mainstream' so that they can setup college funds for their kids. But when a band/artist 'goes mainstream', we can't help but feel a lil bit like 'h8 u.'
Here is a list of escalating microevents which make u feel like 'fuck... they r going mainstream':
Can yall think of any other events within the alternative artist product lifecycle where u 'find urself cringing' and saying 'fuck... we lost them.... think they are mainstream now'? Has there ever been a particular artist that u stopped liking after they 'fucking sold out' by being involved in one of the above circumstances? R u worried about M.I.A.'s next album, and the 'hype backlash'?
Sort of wish Oprah would use her massive platform to 'do something good' instead of just being snarky and causing health scares across the nation. Tired of her being some1 who 'tells middle america' about emerging trends/weight loss techniques/technologies. Wish we could build them a 'website 4 stupid people' or something.
M.I.A. is known for thinking that the American government is out 2 get her.
I am going to start covering the most 'relevant' mp3s in the mp3blogosphere. People use HRO as not only a source of 'kewl content', but also as a voice which passes judgment on the most important alternative products. I will help u assemble ur iPod.
MP3 REVIEW
Rye Rye Bang (ft M.I.A.)
Review: Listened 2 this song by Rye Rye featuring M.I.A. Not sure what I am supposed to think about it. Not sure if Rye Rye is 'authentically from the streets' or in that genre of 'rap that is marketed to 'hipsters' but not really accepted by authentic hiphop circles.'
Have been reading a lot about M.I.A. She had a baby. All these blogs are reporting all of these falsehoods about her kid. Think that's unfair. He's just some lil kid. We shouldn't treat him like he is some news meme that needs to be excessively blogged about.
But srsly. Does n e 1 know M.I.A.'s cell phone number so u can text her and ask her 'what the deal' is? Does the baby have a bloggably zany name? Does her baby's name have some sort of reference to a James Joyce book Do yall know if her baby is available 4 remixing? Is it tyte if u can put her baby's name on a party flyer? What is her baby's opinion on bloghouse?
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H8 when blogs report fake news. Wish there was some website that was a fact checking/anti-plagarism source so that no1 could write fake stories just to get hits. Wish the paparazzi realized that we're all humans and not just newsbits+memes.
M.I.A. is known for thinking that the American government is out 2 get her.
I feel like males dominate Blipsterdom, since it is easy for them to adapt to new styles. However, most girls who are alt and want to be blipster-core have a more difficult time showcasing their personal brand. Fortunately, mainstream hiphop star and multiple Grammy & Oscar award winner, M.I.A. provided a template which they could use to springboard their personal brand.
This is the M.I.Alt. I just hope that females in the Africalt-American community feel more 'empowered' than previous mainstreamers who feel like they have to adapt to hiphop stereotypes. Not every1 has 2 be a 'video girl' doing some sort of dance that showcases ur figure. The blipster aesthetic is generally unisexable, so hope that every1 who wants 2 b 'themselves' can be 'themselves.'
"Blippin Ain't EZ."
-blipsters who are made fun of bc their pants r 2 tight
Have yall ever seen n e MIAlts out in public?
Or are most African American Female Alts trying to look like their white group of AltFriends?
Previous blipster coverage
http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/t/blipsters
XX BONUS CRITTER CRAWLING UP MY BELLY XX
I like keut kritters
and my fave indie label is Paw Tracks
home of Animal Collective, Panda Bear, and Ariel Pink
therefore I created a metaphorical trail
a path worn by a cute lil critter
from my birth hole
up my body
A new life.
And I took the road less traveled by
and that has made all the difference.
M.I.A. is known for thinking that the American government is out 2 get her.
Yall. I was reading a mainstream pop culture blog, and I saw that one of M.I.A.'s friends messed things up for her by posting a pic of her baby before M.I.A. sold the baby photos to Pitchfork Magazine for $500 and 10 guest passes to Pitchfork Media festival.
h8 our modern world where snark bloggers 'get vulnerable'/cruel and post pix of the kids of ppl. Wish they'd leave the kids out of it.
I know whenever some1 alt has a baby, u can't help but wonder what type of Alt the baby is going 2 b.
What type of Alt will M.I.A. Jr. be?
a) altbro
b) altbag
c) altbaguette
d) just a bro
e) mainstreamer
f) pokemone
g) mexicalt
h) blipster
i) guidocore technobro
j) baby with links to terrorism
k) raver bro
l) Max Fischer kind of bro
m) Christian Bale audio meme
n) Keut Alt AZN
o) some bro who reads HRO
p) a blogger
q) gonna go to design school / liberal arts prep school in 17 years
r) mainstreamer alt who watches a lot of BRAVO
s) Ironic Coffee Shop Employee Alt
t) Pizza Alt
u) Choose.Your.Own.Response
Congrats, MIA! We were the first blog to blog about your song "Paper Planes"!
Glad the Grammys helped make u+ur baby a meme worth blogging about for all mainstreamers and alts.
We finally did it. We finally have a Prince to the Alt Throne.
M.I.A. is known for thinking that the American government is out 2 get her.
Yall.. I didn't watch the Grammys cuz I'd rather just read reactions to it on the internet, then pretend that I watched it/was there/I am connected to the modern world. Seemed like a real celebration of things that are kinda mainstream but letting more alt artists in2 the show. Some of my favourite bands like MIA, Radiohead, and the Jonas Bros were on display. Maybe next year I'll be invited?
Question 1) When an alt artist wins a grammy, I feel
a) validated
b) like I accomplished something
c) a lil bit sad that I am losing a part of me
d) pissed off about my fave band selling out
e) just wanna 'get buzzed' and dance to bloghaus + ironic pop
Question 2) M.I.A. is
a) just a meme
b) pregant
c) should have stayed home
d) trying too hard 2 reach out 2 mainstream audiences
e) just taking care of herself/her career
Question 3: Deadmau5 will be remembered as
a) a zany masked DJ
b) just some weirdo at the Grammys
c) "what is that bro doing at our show?" -Taylor Swift
d) being responsible for bringing 'masked djs' to the mainstream
e) just a meme on the day after award shows
Question 4: This is a picture of
a) the coldplays
b) a band that steals songs
c) the writers of the rock album + song of the year
d) bros who need to retire their gimmick
e) Cool dads searching for meaning
Question 5: These bros are chilling at
a) the Grammys
b) A Cool Dad convention
c) A Kidz Health convention
d) A McDonalds playgrond
e) A liberal arts professor conference
Question 6: When I see this single, I think it is
a) Just another bloghouse mp3
b) just another crappy mp3 posted by a lame entrylevel blog on the hypemachine looking to get hits
c) worth a Grammy
d) the best Remix of all time
e) other
Question 7: Kanye West won a grammy for
a) Best frollet
b) Best blogger of the year
c) Worst black person of the year in America
d) JackOfAllTrades/Renaissance Man of the year
e) Best guy who sounds like a robot on his albums
Question 8: Who wore it better?
a) the broad on the left
b) the broad on the right
(this is a test 2 see if ur a racist)
Question 9: The Lonely Island Bros are
a) going to win a Grammy in 2k10
b) a gimmick for bros
c) comedy for bros
d) glorified bro Weird Al bullshit
e) really funnie
f) really progressive
g) going to make the Flight of the Conchords obsolete for bros
h) something for people who smoke weed and watch dvds/ funnie youtube vids
Question 10: This bro won a Grammy for
a) best assault of a broad
b) best knuckle sandwich 2 a broad's face
c) Best job of 'putting a woman in her place'
d) Most likely 2 be the next OJ Simpson
e) Future Ike TurnerBro
f) Strongest Pimp Hand
g) Artist of the Millennium who Hits Women
h) Bro Who is above the law
i) bro who is above society's norms
Question 11: Daft Punk won some Grammy because
a) they deserve it for this live album thingy
b) there are too many Awards categories
c) people only heard of them after Kanye West cobranded with them for that meaningful duet about becoming stronger on the inside
Question 12: Christian Bale won a grammy for
a) being Heath Ledger's BFF
b) being in Batman
c) becoming a viral meme on audio
d) pretending 'to get angry' as a marketing gimmick for the new Terminator film so that Entertainment Magazines will profile him as being 'complex' and 'deep' and 'really into his craft'
e) he sang a lot in Newsies
Question 13: The name of this band is
a) 3 Tweens and a Blind Black Man
b) Blind, Black, and Musical: The Band
c) Searching for Our Sexuality thru the blindness
d) Bro Circle Jerk in a room with a blindman
e) Guy Who Should be able to see + need Talent Managers who protect their brands a lil bit better
f) The Grammys: Where Legends go to Make Bad Decisions
g) Steve WonderBro
h) Tweens Who Might be GheyBros
Question 14: This band in this picture is
a) the Spice Girls
b) Paramore
c) Blink 182
d) Girls Aloud
e) The Pussy Cat Dolls
f) Aqua
g) Jen Aniston and the Skanky McSkankBroads
h) Chris Brown's "Pimp Hand"
Can't believe I missed the Grammys. Feel really 'out of the loop.' Just want to connect 2 'pop culture' since it is kind of the fabric of society that relates us all.
Kinda feel like this picture represents the state of modern music.
In this picture is everything that we want.
We want bloggable content with stars who attract viewers by saying zany things and being progressive enough to blurb about.
Did yall hear M.I.A. is pregnant?
Are yall excited about how twitter gives u such direct and instant access 2 ur fave celebs while they are at a meaningful event like the Grammys?
[via diplo's drunken memes during the Grammys blogspottwitter]
[photo via thecobrasnake]
Yalll. It's good 2 see that M.I.A. is retired, but 'still likes to chill pretty hard with Los Angeles' biggest alternative celebrities.' One day, I hope to get pregnant, but still be able to chill hard and watch hulu/vimeo/youtube videos on my Macbook. Don't want to sacrifice 'my daily internet routine' to take care of a child. Guess that means I am 'still just a kid' and probz not ready 4 responsibilities. Just wanna chill with my fave DJs and 'get my party on [via pouring grey goose in my mouf].'
It's kinda weird how we're all 'growing up' and assuming more responsibilities. One day, I will be a father. One day I will be a grown up. One day, I will not drink/'do drugs.' One day I will own my own alternative business that contributes to society and the economy.
Being a parent must be challenging, yall.
"So I guess this is growing up."
-the Blink 182s
"Someday, Someday."
- the Strokes Bros
"I am jealous of M.I.A.'s baby because he will be brought into a post-Obama world, and he will not get to experience the pain and suffering that I have gone through."
-Carles
M.I.A. is known for thinking that the American government is out 2 get her.
Mark Hunter is the Cobrasnake, some bro who travels around the world taking pictures of alt shit so now he has a lifestyle brand.
////Post-Meaningful Quote of the Day ///////
Can you imagine if the entire Grammy telecast ends with M.I.A., Diplo, and Switch up there at the podium? How cool would that be?
-the Pitchforks getting excited about M.I.A. being nominated 4 a Grammy 4 'Record of the Year'
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Today's MEANINGFUL QUOTE OF THE DAY represents the spirit of 'feeling proud' of your alternative taste in art and media. U usually decide to like alternative music/film/art bc it makes u different. U have an emotional investment in the success of the artist, because U WERE THERE FROM THE BEGINNING. When the artist gets mainstream recognition, there is a bittersweet feeling inside of u. Ur proud, but u kinda feel betrayed. Some simple people decide 2 just 'h8 the artist 4 selling out.' Other simple people say to themselves 'I'm glad that good art is reaching the masses.
How did u feel when ______ won an Oscar/Grammy/Gummy/Bloggy/American Music Award/MTV Music Video Award/MTV Movie Award/VH1 Divas Lifetime Achievement award?
Were u proud of ______?
'I hope Feist wins a grammy'
-my iPod that doesn't charge n e m0re
but srsly... wonder who will win the Biggest FGGT band of the year Grammy
a) the coldplays
b) Kanye West
c) the Nickelback men
d) David Cook
e) Simon Cowell
f) Linkin Parking
g) Dashboard Confessional
h) Choose.Your.Own.Response
M.I.A. is known for thinking that the American government is out 2 get her.
Whenever an Alternative Artist is on the Cover of a Mainstream Magazine, I quietly say to myself, "We Finally Did It. We have arrived. The mainstreamers are starting to understand why we listen to better music than them. I have a dream that one day, blogs will be the radio stations of the world, and Pitchfork will be the iTunes of the world, and minidisc players will be the iPods of the world."
Part of me gets a lil bit upset that the mainstreamers are finding out about what I listened to 2+ years ago, but then I realize that I need to 'be the bigger person' and let them enjoy.
Did yall see Mathangi Arulpragasam on the cover of SPIN? (I call M.I.A. by her real name 2 sound more authentic.)
Remember when the Management was on the cover of SPIN?
Remember when hipsters were on the cover of BPM?
Remember when a Cool Dad made the cover of Us Weekly?
I was really proud when Crystal Castles were on the cover of NME.
"we are using sounds that no 1 else can get." -Crystal Castles
I remember when Britney Spears' sister sharted out a baby and landed on a magazine cover.
It was a big deal when some one as alt as Dustin Hoffman went mainstream and starred in "Hook."
I was proud of Thom Yorkee for being on the cover of AZN magazine.
It was also a big deal when I was TIME's person of the year just cuz I built a myspace profile. I showed my parents so they'd get off my back and let me chill on the myspace.
I kinda hope YALL are the Persons of the Year in 2k8.
(I am not proud of alt celebs when they r on the cover of altMagazines that I am not alt enough to recognize).
How do u feel when u see some1 on a magazine cover?
Is it a meme that u should be proud of and connect with?
Do u have 'pride' for 'being into' an artist/public figure before they were 'recognized by a magazine'?
Would u be honored m0re to be in a magazine, or be blggd abt at ur fave blog?
Which 1 means more in the current meme economy climate?
//// am I just a meme?
//// RAGE AGAINST THE MEME.
Yall. I know a lot of yall guys and gals wear leggings. However, after M.I.A.'s monumental 'performance while pregnant', we can't help but wonder if the leggings aesthetic will forever be associated with Pregnant People. I know that before 2k8, pregnant people usually just work 'some baggy jogging pants' or maybe some other 'comfy pants' with 'a drawstring.' However, I think leggings are the future of Stylish Pregnant Women, yall.
I wonder what M.I.A. is craving. Hopefully it's some zany combination of sweet & sour foods. Do pregnant women really crave stuff, or are they just using the excuse of 'having a baby' to eat whatever they want?
(Hope those shoes provide enuff ankle support with her added weight. I'd recommend some New Balances.)
Is the free-spirited-est mom the one who performs at a Sponsored Alternative Party while her child is still inside of her? Is this unborn child the youngest being to ever be [PARTY PIC-ED]?
Blogging about all of these females makes me wonder why I blog about them. Whether it's Uffie, Alice Glass, or M.I.A., I am not very into their music, and I don't really know how to evaluate whether or not they are talented. All I can really do is talk about 'how they look.' Is that alright, yall? Am I a 'sexist' who think that a woman's place is 'in the electro equivalent of the kitchen'?
Does n e 1 know who 2 contact to offer M.I.A. between $10-$20 for the [EXCLUSIVE] rights to her baby photos?
M.I.A. is known for thinking that the American government is out 2 get her.
Yall, I remember when M.I.A. retired. We wondered what she was gonna do. Even though she married some Bro who is in the music industry, u always have to know that as a performer, there's a chance of being replaced. When u become an 'artist'/'entity', it is only a matter of time b4 u r REPLACED.
Do yall think she is more marketable to mainstreamers than "Kala"? Or is M.I.A. an approachable alt who mainstreamers can identify with on a 'mainstream hip hop' level?
Is this a biographical song written by M.I.A. but performed by LaFonda?
Should I post this vid every time I blog about "Paper Planes"?
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Don't yall h8 it when people say that Jay-Z is an authentic rapper? Can n e 1 who does a 'LIVE MASHUP' album with Linkin Park be that authentic? I feel like he's gotten less authentic every year he has been alive.
[Photo by garancedore]
Srsly yall... IS IT AUTHENTIC TO BE JUSTICE 4 HALLOWEEN? Should I be Gaspy or Xavi? Should I carry a cross with me, kinda like Jesus b4 he died and rose again? Is it more alt to be Justice for EASTER and not for Halloween?
I need to know before I spend $500-$1000 on a black leather jacket. Thought about getting a cheap 1, but that's probably not the best way 2 answer the question "WWJD?" (What would Jewstachè do?) I'm SRSLY starting 2 'stress the fuck out', kind of like that time I never went to my Psychology class all semester, and then had 2 cram all nite for the final on adderall with a group of my closest friends. Even though I got a B- when I 'should have gotten an A', I was still able to connect with a group of friends that I will have for the rest of my life.
(Just wonderin....do yall cry when ur adderall starts to wear off? I come down so hard sometimes... :-( )
n e ways... back '2 business...'
SHOULD I BE A MEMBER OF JUSTICE DRESSED LIKE A KING OF LEON?
Kinda excited about seeing yalls Halloween costumes, tho. Should I be 'some1 from the 70s/80s' and buy my first product from American Appy?
Or should I just be a member of the Alternative Peace Corp?
[Photo via Pedestrian]
Are yall glad that M.I.A. retired so that she could teach at an upperclass elementary school in Houston, TX where they don't judge kids based on standardized tests?
<3 schools that teach kids how to 'think outside of the box' <3
<3 parents who want their kids to 'think outside of the box' <3
Hey yall.
Thought I might take some time to look at some recent personal branding decisions deployed by some of our favourite musical artists. It's usually more important to know what an artist/band represents, moreso than how their music sounds like.
Is Ladyhawke destined 2 become a lonely 'cat lady'?
[Image by ohhcrapp.net]
Has Empire of the Sun been watching sillie movies about boys who can ride flying dogs named "Falcor"?
Do u think they contracted one of those artists who works on the side of a busy street and makes 'interplanetary art' with miscellaneous planets, galaxies, and rays of modern light?
Will Barry Obammy change his Presidential campaign 2 be less about healthcare reform/nuking Iraq, and start focusing on creating instrumental partie music?
Are t-shirts about to go through some sort of 'innovative transitional phase' where t-shirt makers no long print text & designs into shirts. Instead, designers will cut out their desired designs. [WARNING: StrongAlt pictured below]
[Photo by facehunter]
Is M.I.A.'s new clothing line trying to appeal to authenticallyAlt 12 year olds? Is this promotional image supposed to be going head-to-head with a traditional Target/Jc Penny's ad? Should M.I.A. have launched her clothing-line in the heart of back2schoolShopping season?
Are the Jonas Brothers going to record a Christian album? Will 60% of their songs be about 'raising up' to 'Him' and/or 'songs that sound like love songs, but are actually about loving G-d/Jesus/Mary/Pontius Pilate.'
Seen n e personal brands that u r willing 2 gimmick urself in2 lately?
Plz send me ur personal branding questions if u need help aligning ur brand with today's modern society.
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Anti-Smoking Subliminal Public Service Ads for alt...":
wearing a D.A.R.E. shirt is about as alt as wearing a "vote for the pedro" shirt
unfortunate personal branding choice!
:-(
Is it alright to burn my DARE shirt, or do I just give it to a thrift store and hope no1 re-purchases it?
I wonder if people still feel confident about their personal brand being lined up with Nappy Dynamite. Does wearing a Vote for Mexi shirt say 'I saw Nappy Dynamite several years ago, and I am still proud to identify with the cutting edge quirky humor'?
Does n e 1 know where I can buy this t-shirt?
******MAINSTREAM INVASION********
badkharmala has left a new comment on your post "What Music Will Sound Like in 2008 (Part 8 of 5)":
what's worse: hearing "paper planes" at best buy, or hearing "d.a.n.c.e" at taco bell?
I just want 2 b authentic, wear authentic clothes, and shop+dine in authentic establishments. What can I do to 'stay ahead of the curve' without feeling like mainstream entities r stealing my identity?
Anonymous: She's not fucking retiring. She's just retiring from her live shows, She's still going to make albums. Somebody needs to teach that bitch what the world "hiatus" means.
Anonymous: i never rly gave chance to m.i.a 2 and once i even said she sucks.
does that make me a bad person?
are alt bros who actually listen to m.i.a getting more tugs from alt black girls?
that song with the guns and sh1t sounded OKAY, and she was KUTE :-(
i guess it's time to MOVE ON to the next 'KUTE and sounds OKAY'black girl.
Anonymous: I saw M.I.A. at Lowlands 07 and it was so awful i left after 20min. She was so drunk, couldn't remember her songs and the sound was so distorted it was like watching a black Amy Winehouse inside a boombox from the 80's turned up 4000%. Actually it was worse then that cos that actually sounds kinda good. Kala blowed. Galang boomed. Meh.
Anonymous: I saw her havin a [HIGHLY RECC'D] drunken argument with then BF/mentor/fellow alt-celeb Diplo.
3> Alt-Celebs are human too 3>
Anonymous: my last memory of m.i.a. was also my only near death experience. basically at coachella her tent was so crowded that i got trampled to the sound of her opening song "bamboo banga"....i can't hear that song without thinking that a 300 lb mexican altbro is gonna crush me between himself and like four other innocent bystanders.
Stan: i heard m.i.a has\had nice ass? is it true?
Hannah: she came to my school and all i heard wuz gunshots alldayeveryday
Anonymous: why do we care? SHE'S UGLY
Anonymous: one time I wuz at a [HIGHLY RECC'D] festival, and had 2 relieve myself. I proceeded 2 the bathrooms, and there wuz Maya Arularprgamsfjasff standing between two urinals. I wuz 2 confused, but I whipped out my penis and she gave it a little tug. I'll miss her 4 sure.
Anonymous: Wow! You guys are so ironic and funny. Fact of the matter is that Kala was a great album and MIA was a great artist.
M.I.A.'s last contribution to society was wearing a t-shirt that simulated having electrical tape over her nipples.
Did yall hear that M.I.A. is retiring?
I know what ur wondering... 'what does that even mean?'
Can 'alt celebrities' even retire? I guess if you are M.I.A. or Santogold or some other artist/band who was lucky enough to have their song in a commercial & catch on to the point that they are getting $100K+ per gig, then it makes sense. I'm sure 'having to perform in the electro era' can take its toll on any peformer.
Does it mean that she is tired of the public eye? Is she tired of being associated with other 'artists' who are more interested in partying, and not rlly into self-expression and other authentic stuff? Should I respect her more if she really does go away for good? Can we assume that M.I.A. was legally blind because she never took off her sunglasses?
I feel like we should assume that she is going to:
N E ways... I'm sad that M.I.A. is dead. I only really listened to that song 'Paper Planes,' so I guess I nvr rlly got to know her. Was she good or what?
M.I.A.: 2006-2007
We will always miss you--a tribute video for M.I.A.
[HIGHLY RECCD VIDEO]
What is your lasting memory of M.I.A.?
Plz share any personal stories that will remind us of the time she spent on Earth.
R.I.P.M.I.A.D.A.N.C.E.
Grids made out of electric tape: Big in 2k9? Does her eyemakeup consist of the bling diamonds that people with personality disorders put on their pay-as-you-go cell phones?
Do you think Marc Jacobs designed that outfit? Or can we assume that it's a preview of M.I.A.'s upcoming fashion line that will be released exclusively at Hot Topic?
M.I.A.: Fashion Forward?
M.I.A. is known for thinking that the American government is out 2 get her.
Is it Santogold?
[Photo by cbrsnk]
Is it M.I.A.?
Is it a member of the chart topping band DANITY KANE?
Is it Grammy award winner Toni Braxton?
Is it the singer of the hit single, "Not Going To Write You A Love Song," Sara Bareilles?
Or is it still Natalie Imbruglia?
Is Natalie Imbruglia the #1 artist of all time from Australia? Is she responsible for the Australian electro-Renaissance?
What's the deal with SANTOGOLD? She confuses me. I've seen her around blogville for a while, and started to finally listen to her music.
There's Santogold with M.I.A. Maybe my problem is that I didn't find M.I.A. incredibly approachable/listen-to-able in regular contexts, so now it's tough for me to get into this product that I perceive is intended for the ears of people 'who like stuff that reminds them of M.I.A."
According wikipedia, SANTOGOLD "went to college at Wesleyan University where she studied Caribbean and West African drumming." Am I a bad person if I don't appreciate tribal beats that aren't in 4/4? 
I was watching some videos of SANTOGOLD performing live, and her sidekick MC sort of confused me. She looks kind of like 'the crazy white girl from Oklahoma who for some reason decided to study Caribbean and West African drumming at college' and met Santogold.
A lot of stuff on Santogold's myspace sounds different than this song that they made a video for.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9JI0GXkARQ&hl=en]
If I heard this song while dining at Chili's, I would guess that it was TEGAN AND SARA.
Here are some other resume highlights:
-She opened for Bjork
-She has worked with Lily Allen, Mark Ronson and Ashlee Simpson
According to her resume, she's probably a musical genius, and people who know a lot about music appreciate her. Am I a bad person for not getting into it? I know it's probably more relevant and complex than traditional hip hop, which makes it bloggable, but maybe I should have taken a 'music appreciation' course.
I know what a lot of commenters are going to say: "You don't like her just cuz she's black." That's not the case. I love black people in alternative music, and all minorities. Remember my post on MLK Day about minorities?
What do U know about Santogold?
Why should people give her a chance?
Do u like this emerging/replicated genre of music?
Should we stop supporting products from Philadelphia?
Why do you think HRO has such a problem wrapping his head around 'alternative' rap?
Santogold's Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/santogold
Do you remember the last time you were at a concert, and you were moved to share an intimate moment with your lover?
I think the last time that happened to me was during the last 2 minutes of Interpol's "PDA" in 2002.
Since I don't talk about live music much, this post is dedicated to discussing the power of music in the live setting.
Multiple Choice (Pick One)
When was the last time you were moved by live music?
a) Gun Shots during an M.I.A. song?
b) An amazing beatmatch transition by Steve Aoki between a Soulwax RMX into a Bloc Party Remix?
c) Justice putting the "D.A.N.C.E" lyrics over "Phantom pt II"?
d) A Dan Deacon secret concert orgy that he tried to convince you was 'performance art'?
e) Making out with a 15 year old wearing American Apparel for the first time to a Girl Talk concert
f) Hearing Broken Social Scene's "Lover's Spit" for the first time when you were in a relationship with a mainstreamer searching for his/her inner-alt, and listened to Broken Social Scene + The Postal Service?
g) Taking advantage of some one on LSD at an Animal Collective concert?
h) OTHER
Happy MLK Day, from polaroid takers every where.
While you might think MLK Day only matters in America, Martin Luther King had an impact on YOU. Minorities are prevalent in your local scenes, and in your favourite bands.
Let's take a moment to reflect upon great minorities in the world of indie.
The guy from Bloc Party!
M.I.A.
Dizzee Rascal
Easter Egg (he's AZN)
The Cool Kids
The OTHER dude from Chromeo
80% of TV on the Radio
Waldo Faldo from Kill to Win
Dorian from the Teenagers
Lightspeed Champion: The weird looking dude who makes music that sounds like emo circa 2001
Did I forget any great minorities?
Please feel free to comment.
Blogville: Where Colour Doesn't Matter
I think this is supposed to be from one of the Radiohead.tv webcasts.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzWEukEihYE&rel=1]
He plays some M.I.A., but I really just wish this 10 minute DJ set was all about taking the listener to BANGERVILLE.
