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Pitchfork cyberbullies & slutshames Best Coast, calls her an 'inauthentic two-timing sell out panderer' (10 comments) |
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Lana Del Rey wears baseball cap, looks TOTALLY EFFING keut (7 comments) |
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Dear Mom,
I'll never forget the time that I made all A's, and you followed thru with your promise. You would take me and one of my friends to go see Katy Perry at the local professional basketball arena. I had been listening to Katy Perry a lot, and this was surely going to be the greatest present any one could have given me since that time you got me tickets to the Monster Ball with Larry Gaga. Even though the seats were crappy, I forgave u because you bought me a sweet t-shirt and Little Monster livestrong bracelet.
Thanks again,
Your Spoiled Tween Daughter/Spoiled Tween Son who 'might be prematurely gay' but no1 is allowed 2 say anything.
PS: OMG CHILL OUT MOM
I wish my parents had 'industry connections' so that the pop stars had to 'kiss my parents ass' by kissing my ass
'We took tomorrow off from work so we could pregame with margaritas and even hit the local strip mall club by our apartment complex!'
We're ToTaLLy "California Gurlz"
Thank God my Gay Uncle Hank is a huge Katy Perry fan. I don't know why my dad hates him so much. :-(
I went to their show and I met the buzzband.
I can confirm that they are human.
I touched them. They are real.
We had direct, personal interaction.
I met the buzzband.
There are multiple members in the band.
Each of them has a unique personality.
They all deal with fans differently
One of the members is very nice. We took a photograph.
One of the members is aloof. He is okay.
One of the members is mean.
One of the members was nowhere to be found.
I met the band.
I told them how much their discography means to me.
Several members were grateful for my adoration
Several members were dismissive of my adoration
I met my buzz idols
And now
they are simply
'humans'
They were even more beautiful in person
They were actually uglier in person
They were tall/short
They were smelly/smelled like flowers
Young men riding around the country in a van
occasionally stopping at their apartment to live in squalor
Several bottles of alcohol in a mediocre 'green room' every night
Plenty of regional beers
They are living an interesting life
Selling their art--they actually mean something to a lot of people
I can't help it--they inspire me.
I want to be more than just a fan to them.
I want to be more than just a super fan.
I want to be more than just a person who tweets at them on the internet
I want to me more than just a floozie who they make out with
I want to be more than just some one who has their phone number
I want to be more than just a face in the crowd
I want to be more than just a fan 'standing in the front'
I want to be best friends with a buzzband
I want to be a VIP not just at their show, but in their lives'
I want to have a plethora of stories about fun times we've had
that are infinitely more interesting than similar stories with 'normal people'
Some ppl say 'never meet ur idols'
U will either be overwhelmed and exposed by 'who they really are'
deconstructing ur mental image of them
Or u will be underwhelmed by their boringness
shocked by their lack of interest in u
It can hurt.
I met the buzzband.
I may or may not be friends with them
Tonight, they drive away
will have another adventure with a new set of people
The moment meant everything to me
A highlight of my year
that I will put on my personal 'year end list'
But what did it mean 2 them?
I met the buzzband, but did the buzzband really meet me?
Will they think of me?
Will they remember me?
Will they find some1 like me? :-(
Do u remember back when you used to be 'totally pumped' 2 see a meaningful buzzband live? You listened to their mp3s/CDs so regularly that you wanted to know how their music would sound 'live.' You could stand in front of the stage and marvel at the buzzband, realizing that they are actually 'human', not just some foreign voice that sings to you in your iPod.
You used to get to the venue early, back before you had to hover at the bar to get 'completely tanked' to enjoy the experience. You'd stand at the front of the stage, watching everything that was happening on stage, even before the opening band came out. You'd search for members of your fave band lingering around the sidestage.
Perhaps you were alone, looking to network with other ppl who must be the same as you because they listen to the same music. Finally, ppl who live in the same world that you do. Maybe you came with friends who all 'mad hyped' the concert for weeks in facebook wall posts. You've been waiting so long to see this buzzband. You are so lucky that they came to your market. FINALLY, your scene is getting some cred, booking some REAL bands that are what music should be all about.
The show is amazing. Emotion. Lights. Movement. Dancing. Sweating. Chaos. Beauty. Losing yourself in the music. They play your favourite song. Then they play your other favorite song. Then you think their show is over, but your hometown crowd chants so loud that they play an encore. Second encore, too? You've been reading reviews from other cities, and there is no way that the band rocked out so hard in other markets. This was a once in a lifetime experience.
Yes. I grabbed the set list. I feel authentic, because I know that this is the ultimate collector's item for a true fan.
The show is over. Wow. Let's go buy some merch. I need a t-shirt to brand myself as 'into this buzzband' when I walk around my high school/college campus.
Could this be the moment where you would actually 'get to meet' your buzzband idols? You couldn't believe they were talking to you. There they were, talking to fans just like you right by the merch booth and/or behind the venue as they loaded their van/bus. So many ppl want their picture taken with the buzzhuman. So do you. Will you ever get your turn?
The buzz artist comes up to you with a smile. Immediately, you compliment them on their latest album. You let them know that their previous discography means a lot to you. You just purchased their vinyl LP although you don't have a record player...yet. But if you get it signed, it will be more authentic than a poster. The entire band comes over. You are standing in an effing circle with a relevant buzzband. They have accepted you. You look like you fit in with them.
Maybe they are going somewhere?
Maybe you can hang out with them?
Are they gonna invite you to a nearby bar where you can have a drink?
Will you get their contact information?
WIll you keep in touch via text, email, or twitter?
When they come back to town, will they remember you?
I have a feeling that I actually connected with the band. They 'accepted' me. I am not just another fan. I am a friend. We even talked about [something random abt their perception of the region that I live in]. He also complimented me on my [something 'fashionable' that I was wearing]. I have their autographs. I will not be putting them on ebay. They mean something to me, even more than the autographed Babe Ruth baseball that I hit over the fence of my neighborhood sandlot one summer before a dog ate it.
What is the 'end game' for being an indie music fan? Does every1 want to 'be friends with a band'? Hit up the 'afterparty' before the buzzband drives away?
I never. Want. This. Night. To. End.
I went to a concert.
But I experienced so much more.
R u jaded by the VIP experience?
Do u have any meaningul stories abt buzzbands?
Do u miss the excitement that came with 'going to shows'?
Do u still get pumped 4 live music, or is the experience 'less special' than it used to be?
Were u ever entry-level enough to get the setlist, have it signed by every member of the band, then purchase a frame 4 it?
Do u miss the days when buzz shows were 'meaningful' and 'special'?
Do u <3 or h8 the spirit of entry-levelers?
Is 'live music' special, or just a sponsored experience now?
Do we live just to broadcast how VIP we are?
If we can't be 'in the band', do we just want to be 'friends with the band'?
Do we authentically respect relevant artists/famous ppl for the art and media that they create, or do they just exist 4 us 2 commodify?
Do we have a warped/misguided perception of our connection with musicians & alt celebs?
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Do u ever miss the days when u used to feel VIP without actually 'being in VIP'?
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Neon Indian is a chillwave buzzband from 2k9 that rode chillwaves
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I have always been perplexed by the brand of Ke$ha. Apparently she sold the most digital singles in 2k10, but she doesn't seem 'as famous' as Lady Gaga. She can't sell out entire arenas and plays smaller clubs, but her music must appeal to some1 [via weird mainstream demographics]. I feel like there are more 'weird Middle Americans' who are searching 4 an authentic identity [via sexuality] than we realize.
Have u ever been 2 a Ke$ha concert/do u know any1 who is an 'ardent member' of Ke$ha's 'tribe'?
Her concert is 'a lot like a Blue Man Group concert' except it is more ghey/conceptual [via glittery].
(Side Note: I brought my daughter. She's a princess and her GPA was above 3.25. Happy Graduation, Sugar!)
Female pop artists really help me 2 discover my innter-alt twink.
What is more authentic: buying a t-shirt of ur fave human...
or making a tshirt of ur fave human?
Dressed up like 'effing hipsters' 2 go to a Ke$ha concert.
Sometiems I wonder if being a relevant GHEY VIP is a more fruitful lifestyle than being a relevant alt VIP
Purgatory alts
R u Ke$ha, bb?
Yes, our parents dropped us off. Yes. We have fauxhawks..
Yes. We are still on Myspace. It is the only social network that has a thriving 'slutty electro pop scene.'
Disabled ppl automatically get portable/mobile VIP status.
I <3 the Rolling Stones and bros who look like Mick Jagger
It's not a real concert unless there is a dancing peen on stage.
Who picked the smartest snack?
I like ur outfit. I like ur nip slip.
'we got here 24 hours before the show so that we could be front + center.'
Sometimes I wish I could be young again so that I can remember what it feels like to be 'loved' because ur parents didn't let you get corrupted by mainstream evils.
It was actually a very liberating concert. I learned that I was not just a skinny teen who wasn't sure about his sexuality. I had finally become an official twink.
Future Girls Night Out Association of America
God Bless Us. Every1 who is a fan of something.
U R WHAT U 'LIKE'
[via facebook]
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What kind of human/alt/consumer listens to Ke$ha?
Have u met Shannon Gaga? She is arguably the world's biggest Lady Gaga fan.
An In Depth Profile Piece by Carles, freelance journalist and Editor N Chiefs of HRO blog
In a previous article of writing, I asked the world, "Who is the world's biggest Lady Gaga fan?" I wanted to know about a fan who completely outsourced her personal brand to Lady Gaga. Who had the balls to become 'more than just a fan', completely dedicating her life to Lady Gaga. What fan truly 'gets' Lady Gaga and has become an unofficial spokesperson for Lady Gaga?
Meet Shannon Gaga. More than just any other Lady Gaga Fan.
Some say she is 'completely out of touch with reality', but her new found fame will have her coming into a living room near u on ur television sets. She is an avalanche, picking up steam, rolling down the pop culture mountain ready to slam in ur face.
The story of Shannon Gaga is about a girl from Corpus Christi, TX, who evolved out of her cocoon into a beautiful butterfly, all by being exposed to the positive female messages transmitted by the art of Lady Gaga.
It all started with 1 lofi vlog in the dorm room of Shannon Annette Cantu's Texas State University dorm room, but through months of hard work and tons of high level exposure, it has become something more than just a youtube sensation or a story of the week. She is truly an individual who is also a lot like Lady Gaga.
Eventually, she became a bonafide super fan celebrity. She decided to take her brand to the next level by making a series of sexy videos and doing live performances around town. Her confidence grew with each show, and brought us modern marvels, like this video, where she rolls around on a campus volleyball court, pretending that the sand is a sexy beach, forming Gaga-esque sexy vibes for all of us to be inspired by.
Understanding Shannon Gaga is about as complex as understanding the Real Lady Gaga. Here is Shannon Gaga's manifesto, taken from her blog:
Manifeso
People are wondering who is "Shannon Gaga?" But that remains to be said. People have asked me 'Why Lady Gaga? What makes you so interested in her?' She inspired me. She changed me. I looked at my old journals, my old life and some old pictures and say, 'How did this happen?' Why didn't I choose Britney or when I was younger do Hilary Duff (which was a long time ago). Because GaGa did what she did. She changed me. As the song from Wicked says, "I have been changed for good..." I am sure, that whoever reads this, is either a fan or a hater. Haters-I don't think you "hate" me. We just use that word now. In fact, most of you probably dislike something about me. Maybe that I'm a big girl. Maybe that I like Lady GaGa a lot. Maybe that I love to perform and not ashamed. I'm pretty certain there are some that dislike me, because they disliked me in high school. They didn't know who I was. I just was a student at King High School. Or maybe I was smarter than you or something else. Who knows? I'm certain that if I just went to class, like Comm 1310 or something, and did 'normal' stuff. I'm pretty sure, you'll not like me either way. I am living life to the fullest. Some of you don't understand me. Well, I am a complex person. I think differently than most people, I now VERBALIZE my emotions more, and even though I may seem shy and weak every now and then. There's a tough girl behind that sweet, innocent facade. You know what? I'm doing this for fame or attention. I don't care about fame or money anymore. Fame, is something that just happened along the way. Fame is a ride-sometimes smooth like on a road, and sometimes it an emotional roller coaster-with jerks and twists and turns. And money, that's just whatever. Yes, I need money (as we all do) but it's not everything to me. Or fame. I never expected anything like this to happen. So, if you're reading this, you will know more of me. I usually give people changes-I try not to judge people. I don't care about what race you are or your sexuality or your size. Those are just labels. You all, have your ideas, of normal, and sometimes normal isn't good enough for anyone. But remember, I am Shannon Annette Cantu "Gaga" and I am proud of who I am. And whether I'm famous or not, whether I'm fat, skinny, big-boobed, or whatever, you can't change that. And Gaga, if you ever read this, I hope you learned something about me. Just like you taught me about you.
Love Shannon "Gaga" Cantu, Princess Monster
In addition, here is a selected tweet from her twitter account, @ShannonGaga20
It seems like Shannon Gaga has truly become a top tier celebrity, soon to get a record deal and end up on MTV. Fans seem to have a natural affinity towards her story. She is an artist of the people, inspired by true life and real sexual desires.
Shannon Gaga is more than just another fan. She is not just a 'Little Monster', which is what Lady Gaga calls her fan. She is a big monster, and a force to be reckoned with.
It seems like she has become a micro celebrity in the San Marcos / Austin central Texas scene. In this video, members of the campus community react to her brand since they see her wearing Gaga gear all around campus. Some say that she is truly a free spirit. Others claim that she is 'borderline retarded', and doesn't realize that people are only really laughing at her.
Just watched her get interviewed by a local radio show. They seem to keep 'cyber bullying her' about her weight, and ask her why she is wearing such a slutty dress, even though she is a massive human being. Then she gives an inspired live performance, showcasing her true vocal talents.
Does Shannon Gaga fail to 'get it', or do we fail to 'get' Shannon Gaga?
Sometimes I wonder what I'd do if I met one of the most important alt celebrities of all time. I saw this picture of James "Jimmy" "DFAbro" Murphy with some bro taking a pic of him with his krappie digicam, and it made me think about what I'd do if I had the opportunity to shake the hand of one of me heros.
What would u do if u met James Murphy?????
a) shake his hand, and make a statement that proves u r 'a true fan'
b) make a joke that involves a lyric of a popular LCD Soundsystem song--'bro. just wanna be some1 great and not North American scum with all my friends daft punk is gonna play at my house.'
c) take out ur iPhone/shittie digicam and ask to take a picture with him
d) ask him to sign ur iPod
e) tell him that he means a lot 2 the history of electro, modern disco, and transcendental-bloghouse
f) hand him the demo from ur band so that u can get signed 2 DFA
g) write down ur band's myspace page
h) try to 'pick him up' kinda like that 1 SNL skit where Ben Stiller 'picks up' Glen Frey as played by Will Ferrell
i) tell him that ur in film school, and tell him that u made a short film using some of his music, and encourage him 2 search 4 it on youtube
j) Tell him that u connected with the song 'New York I love u, but ur bringing me down' and it inspired u to move away from NYC
k) Ask him if he has heard 'Justice'
l) Ask him if he wants to chill, cuz u know a place with good authentic Mexican food/late night snacks
m) Just try to be a bro
n) Choose.Your.Own.Response
Sometimes I wonder how 2 handle myself in front of people who are incredibly relevant. Do they exist in the same world as we do? I feel very 'normal' and I think the world would be different if I had made some huge contribution to alternative society.
Do u think part of being a 'modern fan' means feeling entitled to broship with ur alternative role models? Feel like I can really connect with my fave artists and personalities these days, especially bc of twitter. Just feel s00 close 2 famous ppl now.
Which gimmick is more authentic--
BEING A MASKED DJ??????
or being an ultimate altbro super fan who hand crafted a custom mask of his favourite masked DJ duo and wearing it to a meaningful LIVE DJ Set by his favourite masked DJ duo?
[Photo via Cobrasnaker]
Just want 2 prove that my brand is [via N*SYNC] with my favourite altceleb DJ duo lifestyle brand.
Might wear this to a Panda Bear ft AnCo concert
Might wear a Beck costume to a Girl Talk house show
Might wear a Keyboard Shortcut to a Cut Copy concert
Might play russian roulette at a Deerhunter show
Can yall think of n e good gimmicks to implement at a show that proves u r a Super Fan of an indie rock electro band? Just wanna prove myself, yall.
Previous authentic alt
http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/2008/09/is-it-authenticalt-to-go-2-a-mstrkrft-concert-with-a-jason-mask.html
http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/2008/12/how-would-u-murder-an-altbro.html
At a recent show in the greater New York City area, lead singer of Chairlift Caroline Polachek was doing her thang, vibing, dancing, and singing with what many consider to be the best pipes in the entire indie game. However, one fan took the positive vibes of a Chairlift concert TOO FAR, crashing the stage, and attacking Caroline Polachek. We CANNOT confirm or deny whether or not the crazed woman had weapons or if the only crime she is guilty 4 is just 'wanting 2 have a good time' and/or 'getting lost in the buzz.'
This sloppy mess was at it all night- spilling her drinks, dry humping the air/people, and waving her over-confident arms all over the place so no one could see. The last song of the encore, she decided it was time to get on stage and really put on a show. As you can see, she wasn't going down without a fight!
Here is an alternate clip.
It seems like all we can do is #Pray4Caroline. May the Lord Savoir of Buzz protect her from evil, keeping her BANGIN BOD and PURE INDIE TALENT safe from harm. We almost lost her... but now she is okay.
I understand why this fan would be so obsessed with Caroline BB. Sometimes, I'll use the projector in my room that has a 24/7 loop of indie hotties to watch the Chairlift video for 'Amanamonesia' over and over again, studying the shape and movement of her body until I can have a lucid dream about our first date to Indie Zumba class.
Does this fan seem 'crazed'?
Has this fan 'gone too far'?
Do u wish we had witnessed some bouncer brutality?
Do venues need to do more 2 protect indie stars from the fans?
Should there be a fence between the performers and the fans?
Is Caroline Polachek the hottest indie diva in the game right now?
PREVIOUSLY
The broad from Chairlift wears a sexy unitard on stage, shows off BANGIN alt bod
Caroline Polachek is the female vocalist & star of electro band Chairlift.
Chairlift is a Brooklyn-based electro group. You may know them as the people who had that one song ("Bruises") in that random Apple (iPod) commercial in 2k10.
Alice Glass is the most desirable alt lead singer female in the entire game, so it seems natural that a crazed fan would write a dark tribute song dedicated to her existence. Lord knows I have tried multiple times to write Alice a love song, but it is hard 2 write abt the feelings u have 4 some1 when ur <3 for them transcends words, music, and buzz. I am not sure what this song actually says because it was too terrible to listen to the entire way thru, but I can guarantee that it is probably sort of death-threatty.
We must all #pray4alice. Pray 4 her safety.
There is a price 2 pay for alt fame. This is the dark side.
Do u <3 this song?
Is it any good?
Have u ever written a tribute song 4 an alt celeb?
R u worried abt Alice Glass's safety, well-being, and welfare?
Should we all stop by the city that is our church [via M83] and #pray4alice?
Alice Glass is the lead singer of Crystal Castles. She is known for her KrAzY onStAgE aNtiCs.
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Ezzie is the lead singer of the popular buzzband Vampire Weekend
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M83's hit song 'Midnight City' might be the best of the year. It's a shame that they didn't write anything else as solid on the album except for airy synth bleepy bloops with children talking over it and frogs ribbetting. Don't get me wrong, I'll ride ribbet waves every now and then, but can I sit thru a ribbet-wave double album? No.
Anyways, this bro decided to 'take it upon himself' to 'save' M83. He auditioned to be a backup singer for the band, using his own voice to imitate the bleeps and bloops of M83. I wouldn't be surprised if he is offered a 1 year contract with benefits. His voice would be the perfect complementary element to M83's live set, and he might help Anthony Gonzalez overcome any vocal shortcomings that critics have with his band.
Did this bro 'fix' Midnight City?
Do u <3 M83?
Album of the year?
Song of the year?
Backup singer of the year?
Should he be let in2 the band?
M83: Overrated or underrated?
You know the old saying, "There's something about Ezra"... That statement seems true-as-hell today, after a crazed Vampire Weekend fan wrote an entire song begging for the Vampy Weeks frontman 2 follow her on twitter. Ezra Broenig is known for maintaining a peer-2-peer-sharing-wave online personality, where he interacts with fans and answers their questions and concerns. Now it seems like this Ezra super fan really wants more than just a 'reply' from Ezra...
Has this superfan 'crossed the line' or is this a keut, whimsical tribute to Ezzie?
Is Ezra the hottest hunk in indie?
Has Ezra Koenig wetted more indie panties per capita than any other alt celeb 'in the game'?
Here are the crazed lyrics... Soo many allusions/references 2 Vampy Weeks originals. U DEFANATELY got Ezra's attn, bb.
I'm not sorry
I don't have a username in all caps
but I'm a little sorry
I'm not as interesting as a cat
I've got a few things to say
in 140 characters or less
And I guess it's pretty cliche
but all I want is a little respectI'm swallowing my pride
just to ask for a reply
I know my username isn't ezramarryme-105
but I think I deserve a simple hiI know you're on a holiday
I know you're giving up the gun
I guess you could be busy with your cousins
but come on is Asher really that fun?
I know that I'm just a kid
so I don't really stand a chance
but if you send me a reply
corrected is how I'll standJust so that you know
I invited you to my sweet 16
about ten different times
and you didn't even RSVP
Meanwhile
you reply to
the people
who scream at you
and all I do is ask questions
and all I do is ask questionsI'm swallowing my pride
just to ask for a reply
I know my username isn't ezramarryme-105
but I think I deserve a simple hiI know you're on a holiday
I know you're giving up the gun
I guess you could be busy with your cousins
but come on is Jesse really that fun?
I know that I'm just a kid
so I don't really stand a chance
but if you send me a reply
corrected is how I'll standI've never been to Cape Cod
I like oxford commas
I don't know anyone named Walcott
the only thing that rhymes with commas is llamas
I know you're busy
in New York City
but I don't think it's too much to ask
to be mentioned like all the restI know you're on a holiday
I know you're giving up the gun
I guess you could be busy with your cousins
but come on is Asher really that fun?
I know that I'm just a kid
so I don't really stand a chance
but if you send me a reply
corrected is how I'll stand
Did this song 'crush it'?
Does bb need 2 ask her parents 4 a new Macbook Pro?
Should Ezra follow this qt indie bb?
Should he invite her backstage and give her 'the VIP treatment'?
Has this crazed fan crossed the line?
Does Ezra have 2 travel with a body guard?
What is it abt Vampy Weeks that gets so many indie panties so wet?
Ezzie is the lead singer of the popular buzzband Vampire Weekend
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Vampire Weekend is a popular indie buzzband that is kinda mainstream and ppl always say 'they're s00 preppy.'
Ezra Koenig is the indie hunk frontman of the popular buzzband Vampires Weeknd. What you may not know about Ezra is that he has a MASSIVE PERSONAL FOLLOWING, and there are oodles of entry-level QTs who would love to bring Ezra home 2 meet their family 4 Xmas/Chanukah. It seems like some of his fans made some sort of 'petition' that may have crossed the line and could be turning Koenig's life into a complete nightmare.
His fan base is cyberbullying him to 'get nude' on webcam, and put on some sort of show 4 them. While Ezra IS a bonafide hunk, you have to hope he doesn't let the pressure to 'please' his fans...
For all of you Ezra Koenig fans who have questions or just to see Ezra's beautiful face ;D
While part of us would love 2 see this show, there is something wrong abt cyberbullying some1... Hopefully Ezra stays true to himself....
DO u think that VampyWeeks fans are tons of 'crazed alt tweens'?
Should I start a webcam pornography site where buzzband members live when they are not on tour? Should I install shower and toilet cams?
How much would u pay Ezra 2 get naked on webcam?
Which indie celeb do yall want 2 "get nude" on cam?
Have u ever lost hours of ur life on myfreecams.com cyberbullying women from former-USSR countries?
Ezzie is the lead singer of the popular buzzband Vampire Weekend
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Vampire Weekend is a popular indie buzzband that is kinda mainstream and ppl always say 'they're s00 preppy.'
The HIPSTER RUNOFF PODCAST is a special feature content vertical created by popular blogger Carles. Many people listen to these podcasts, and have special, personal moments while they perform multiple tasks throughout the day. Sitting at your dead end office job. Sitting at a dead end Subway restaurant. On a meaningful elliptical at the gym. Going on a cross country drive 2 find urself.
It seems like this alternative bro listened to the HIPSTER RUNOFF April Fool's Comedy Special while vibing on a parfait and a sandwich. At the beginning of the video, he seemed 'engaged', and even shared a few delightful 'shit-eating grins', but like most HRO content, the gimmick got stale, and the small elements that were 'actually funny' were repeated and driven into the ground.
Does this bro seem 'chill'?
Is he an authentic HRO reader?
Do u think he has an 'official commenting account'?
Do u listen 2 Carles's voice?
Do u listen 2 him on the radio [via Sirius]?
do u <3 or h8 the podcasts?
Should carles 'retire'?
Should Carles 'retire from content farming' and just focus on producing podcasts?
What do u want 2 hear podcasts abt?
Please feel free to record urself listening to HIPSTER RUNOFF audio content. I want 2 see the real u. I want to feel like we're hanging out IRL. I miss connecting with u. Sometimes I feel like we never talk any more and u only hear my voice via podcasts.
HIPSTER RUNOFF is a blog worth blogging abt, created by Carles that is trying 2 stay relevant. It blogs abt buzzbands, alt_stuff, and memes.
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Bamboozle is a mainstream music festival that appeals to tweens, mainstreamers, alts, emos, and any1 who likes kewl trends. Apparently, Liz Lee, the star MTV's "My Life as Liz" was a VIP presence at Bamboozle, and tons of tweens basically 'shit their pants' 2 meet her. Liz Lee is an inspiration for alt tweens & teens every where, giving them hope that 1 day, they too will break free from suburbia.
Seems like she 'went crazy' and signed some altbro titties.
These overgrown tween altbros probably will have lustful moments about the touch of Liz's Sharpie on their skin for the rest of their lives.
'WE WANT LIZ!'
'I love u on TV. U inspire me. U make me believe that 1 day I will break free from suburbia, move to The_City, and develop a hit MTV show abt myself.'
Will u sign my iPod Touch??
This moment is meaningful 2 me.
'I'm definately gonna make this my default pic.'
&braces&wayfarers&wristbands&stickers&bodypaint&no_fur
Does Liz look good, bb?
Do u want 2 meet her?
Is Bamboozle a relevant music festival, or just a maltstream pyramid scheme?
Is she an inspiration to the Modern MTV Generation?
Is her alt life more relevant than the fictionalized American SKINS?
R u sad about the Season Finale of her show?
When will the 'Carles dating Liz' rumors finally subside?
ALT TWEENS: THE FUTURE OF ALT
Liz Lee is an MTV reality star who plays herself as a meaningful teen who moved from suburbia 2 New York City.
I have never seen Steve Aoki live, bc I am sorta worried that I will get trampled to death, bc that tends to happen at electro raves. However, I am still tempted to see his live DJing energy as he 'drops mad sick bangers' and 'emotionally twists knobs' and 'concentrates on laptop screens.' Anyways, it looks like some bro who looks exactly like Steve Aoki showed up to his show, probably to pull the gimmick where he says "We are brothers" and then they become BFFs, and then he says "I need money." Steve will help him kickstart his DJ career, but then he will find out that Mike Aoki is lying, and Steve will either be forced to kill him [via 'There Will Be Blood'] or still feel guilty and put his own life in danger [via 'Single White Female']
Do u think this bro is Steve Aoki's brother 'Mike Aoki'? I hope Steve is SAFE with this bro...
At least Steve's real sibling was there, Devon Aoki.
It looked like a fun show. Here is an electro skank getting loaded on to a raft.
Steve is just bein' Steve... diving on to the raft from the upper level. I know he is dedicated 2 his craft, but at the same time... I hope he is being safe. Maybe he should buy a 'harness.'
Steve is just havin' a good time. I really hope he figures out the truth about Mike Aoki...
Here are some racist DJs throwing bananas into the crowd, which is a standard 'racist' gimmick at European football stadiums
Do u think Steve will 'take in' Mike Aoki?
Is Mike Aoki a 'single-white-female' super fan?
Do u think alt celebs get approached by super-fans posing as family all the time?
Is Steve Aoki the #1 DJ of all time?
R u worried that Steve might be 'severely injured in a crowd surfing accident'?
LCD Soundsystem is 'milking' their final week as a buzzband, playing tons of shows and making 'mad bank' off people who want to be a part of the last LCD Soundsystem experience ever (until they reunite in 2 years to headline Coachella). Anyways, they make these 'fun videos' where they rip off Jim Henson's Muppets [link], so these alts probably thought they would get invited on stage to be a part of the finale if they dressed up as Muppets. There is a Kermit, a Cookie Monster, and a Swedish Chef, but unfortunately James Murphy was probably too busy 'becoming the Brett Favre of indie rock' 2 even notice them....
Is James Murphy a post-humble egomaniac who only cares abt being altfamous?
Is he upset that their last album 'didnt go mainstream enough'?
Should he start writing commercial jingles, like Joey Gladstone on Full House?
'I can't quit u...' -Jimmy Murphy
Are yall getting tired of LCD Soundsystem?
Are they 'overexposed' or is it worth it 4 them 2 go away 4evr?
Is James Murphy still 'the Brett Favre of indie rock'?
Is it a bad financial decision 4 him to quit this buzzband?
XX BONUS SAD AZN XX
James Murphy
turning his back on us... the backing band
But I'll show him...
I'm more than just a synth AZN
I'll become more than LCD Sounsystem ever was...
<3 Nancy Whang <3
LCD Soundsystem is a post-disco electro band.
Nancy Whang is the alt AZN synth player from the band LCD Soundsystem. Many ppl hope she 'goes solo' to step out of Jame Murphy's shadow.
The new Strokes album has widely been accepted as their worst to date, but it seems like Strokes apologists have been like 'U gotta see them live to really understand it.' After seeing pictures of swarms of tweens at their concerts, converting venues into tween death traps, there is no way I am going to check them out live. I know it might not be fair, but one of my biggest fears in life is being trampled 2 death by tweens at a rave/concert/Apple Store.
Do these bros seem chill? When u look at these bros, do u see an old version of urself?
Do the screams of tweens ruin everything? Is it weird that tweens think these alt 30 year olds are 'kewl'? Are they holding on to the vision of the strokes from the early 2k0s?
Are the Strokes still relevant or just a tween wave band?
R u willing 2 'forgive' their album and give them another chance?
Do these tweens seem like the 'authentic kind of tween'?
Has the new album grown on u?
Are The Strokes still a 'must see' act when they come 2 ur local scene, or are you bypassing them and letting the inauthentic wannabe alts see them?
The Strokes may have been the first buzzband of the 21st century.
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It seems like this herd of tweens is hella pumped about the upcoming Strokes show at South By Southwest, a popular music art + technology festival that is happening in Austin, TX. In order to prove that they are the most authentic fans in the world, this pack of tweens made a colorful sign that shows their allegiance to Nikolai Fraiture, requesting the most alt song possible about the most alt member of The Strokes.
Here is the song "Nikolai Broke the Zoom", sang by Fabrizio Moretti.
Are Strokes concerts just filled with alt tweens now?
Is Nikolai the 'most alt stroke' 2 like?
Will the Strokes win the trophy for 'best act at sxsw'?
Do these tweens know more abt buzzbands because they are at SXSW?
Is Nikolai totally haute?
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Nikolai Fraiture is the indie hunk QT bass player for The Strokes. He also has a side project called Nickel Eye.
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The Strokes may have been the first buzzband of the 21st century.
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Went to a relevant Crystal Castles show
Watched Alice Glass and Ethan Kath
'kill it' on stage
Giving it their all
getting rlly drunk on stage
downing an entire bottle of Jack Daniels vodka whiskey bourbon
It was really chill that after the show
They chilled at their merch booth
and talked to the fans
I let them know how awesome they were
how good their latest album is
that their albums helped me thru a dark time
that Alice looked even prettier in person than she does in .jpgs
that they deserve to be 'album of the decade'
Just the usual stuff that helped them understand I was a true fan
I asked them 2 take a photo with me
and they even did their whole 'cover ur face' gimmick
It made me feel like I was really getting the 'Crystal Castles experience'
Feel like I was on their album cover with them
I might even photoshop my face out of my fan photo
so I can be like them
Uploaded 2 facebook
all of my friends are rlly jeal
I am in touch with buzzbands
Buzzbands <3 me
When I talk to buzzbands, I have an authentic conversation with them
Do u <3 when bands stay true to their personal brands?
Does CC have 'low self-esteem'?
Should Alice not be afraid 2 show her keut smile?
Have u ever taken a 'fan photo' with a buzzband?
What was it like 2 talk 2 them?
I am not sure why people are 'sooo in2' Die Antwoord. I think it is sort of like be an 'alternative rap music fan' or something. U don't want to say u like mainstream African American black rappers, so u get more in2 South African non-American white rappers. Anyways, Die Antwoord = lame, and here are a few lamestreamers who made 'custom hoodies' 2 look like their fave band. Seem like they just bought some white hoodies and a black Sharpie marker, then had a doodle fest.
Not sure if this says they are 'fans' or that Die Antwoord has a poopy aesthetic. Really feel like Die Antwoord hasn't brought anything 2 the table since their meme that they entered the market with.
Do u think they look keut? Is it weird that the black girl wants 2 be Yolandi? Is that impossible unless she bleaches her skin [via Mike Jaxon]?
Have yall ever dressed like ur fave band 2 go to their show? Do u h8 lamestreamers who want to prove that they are 'authentic fans' of a band?
Do u h8 Super Fans?
Is Die Antwoord 'overrated' as a band/rappers/zany meme sound project?
Have u ever gone to a Vampire Weekend concert dressed as Vampire Weekend?
Have u ever gone 2 a MGMT concert dressed as MGMT?
Have u ever gone 2 a slipknot concert dressed as slipknot?
Have u ever gone 2 a Girls Concert dressed as Girls?
Have u ever gone 2 an Ariel Pink concert dressed as Ariel Pink?
Have u ever gone 2 a Neon Indian concert dress as Neon Indians?
Have yall ever gone 2 a korn concert dressed as Limp Bizk Fred Durst?
Have u ever gone 2 a _________ concert dress as ______________?
Coldplay is 'one of the biggest bands in the entire world' because they make approachable positive rock n roll + piano songs that all sound the same. They have a thriving fan base of 'confused tweens who are searching for alt', along with a strong group of middle aged people who want to 'feel cool' by liking what they perceive is a 'buzzband that they've been there 4 since the beginning.
It seems like some bro 'pimped out' his car, getting a 'bad ass' Coldplay decal, a custom License Plate Frame that says "I Love Chris Martin", and went ahead and sealed the deal with a customized license plate that says "CRS MRTN", an abbreviated version of the lead singer's full name. Seems like a chill bro who just wants to be inspired by 'rock bands.'
R u surprised this bro lives in California? Do u think he is a UK transplant?
R u worried about this bro?
Do u think whoever owns this car 'masturbates frequently' to Chris Martin?
Has a Coldplay song ever inspired u 2 be a better person/fall in <3?
Is Coldplay the ultimate 'white person' rock band of all time?
Will the Arcade Fire 'leapfrog' Coldplay in the 2k10s, building a new 'honky' aesthetic?
Can u guarantee that the person who owns this car is a 'huge tool'?
Should I buy a Nissan Sentra? Is it sort of like the 'alt' version of a Prius?
Do u hope ur mom gives u her used Nissan Altima when u turn 16?
R u gonna pimp out ur car to show allegiance to an indie buzzband?
a) Neon Indian decal + "ACID W U" plates
b) AnCo decal + "ANCO" plates
c) XX decal + "ROMY OLI" plates
d) Grizzly Bear Decal + "EDro" plates
e) Panda Bear decal + Pissing on Avey decal + "NOAH LNNX" plates
f) Best Coast virgin mary decal + garfield antenna ball + Bob Marley bumper sticker + 'legalize dank' sticker + "POCAHAUNTED" plates
What combo would u go with?
Every indie band has a group of super fans who have been there since 'before the beginning', so when they go to see their fave band live, they metaphorically cream their pants, kinda like when Justin Bieber has a show and he takes the head of his penis out of his baggy jeans, just to make fan girls 'go crazy.' It's kinda the same thing, except it is usually a bro-on-bro type of love/fandom.
Anyways, it seems like this 'super fan' of Ariel Pink went 'wild n out' during a Haunted Graffy show. He seems to be 'all up' in Ariel Pink's junk, letting him know that he is familiar with his entire discography by 'burying his head in his peen region.'
Can you see that dude with a beard in the front? He had so much Pink love. At times it was like he just couldn’t take it and he would collapse onto the stage with his head down and his arms draped over the amp, longingly flapping his hands at the singer. During “Round and Round” Pink stepped up to the edge of the stage and let him hold on to his legs.
Have yall ever seen indie band super fans 'going wild' during a show?
Do they ruin the chill vibes at the show?
Can some altbros 'not handle' hearing an MP3 live?
Have you been into Ariel Pink for over 10 years? Do u resent him now that he is 'mainstream indie'?
Do u still get 'jacked up' for shows and stand in the front trying to 'touch' the peens of ur fave rockers, or do u just hover around in the back, getting 'wasted' at the bar?
Are indie celebs 'actually famous' or just in the minds of warped humans who read 2 many bloggies?
Do u think Ariel 'made love' to this bro after the show, or at least 'gave him an autograph' on his newly-purchased merch?
Do indie super fans 'ruin' shows by hogging space at the front of the stage, and 'trying too hard' to connect with the music?
Which indie male/female celeb would u want to give a metaphorical blow job to while they are performing?
