HIPSTER RUNOFF

Hey yall... Just taking some time to recap some recently 'relevant' music videos 4 yall. Feel sad about summer. I read that there are 60% less music memes to consume. :-(

Music Video: Grizzly Bear - Two Weeks

Analysis: Feel like this is a 'perfectly executed meme' since it is a music video that you watch, and ur like 'damn. not sure what is happening/why it is happening. Think I should share this with people. Song is catchy.' Not sure what the budget of this music video was, but possibly should have spent more money on the heads-catching-on-fire part.

Can't believe Grizz Bear outsold Animal Collective in week 1. I wonder if there is some sort of metric to calculate album sales + leaked album downloads to see who is the #1 Alt Artist, instead of going by Grizz Bear's "#8 on billboard." Apparently they sold 33,000 records. Feel like there are at least 33,000 altbros who googled 'Grizzly Bear album leak." We need to adjust our album sales evaluation scale. Wonder if AnCo would have more 'reach' if u took into account illegal DLs. Wonder if Kings of Leon is the next Coldplay.

Music Video: Super Viral Brothers - Hot Chocolate + Polar Bear Rug

Analysis: I have never heard of this group and might never hear of them again, but their name is 'sillie.' I think this video is supposed to 'shock me' since there are a bunch of bros rolling around in blood in some small room. The singer is black, and may or may not be CeeLo. Feel 'disturbed' by this video in a predictable way, but it also might give my dark side a 'hard on.'

Music Video: Wale ft. Lady Gaga - Chillin

Analysis: I think that Wale released some gimmick rapper who is meant to appeal to white people and get coverage on the internet, mainly because 'mixtape' meant to appeal to white people since it was about Seinfeld, and also rapped over Justice's D.A.N.C.E. I didn't listen to this song, since I know it is a gimmick, but instead looked for Lady Gaga's presence in the song. I saw her in the background doing 'stupid ass' poses trying 2 be 'artistic.' Sorta wish she was a video girl who was 'shaking her shit.' Then she sings like Santigold/an indie rastafarian for a little bit, and it's like 'damn. guess this is a music meme.'

Music Video: Major Lazer - Hold The Line
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Analysis: I am still trying to 'understand' what Major Lazer 'actually is.' I know that Diplo is 'behind it' and I think it is supposed 2 be absurd partie music using African sounds and also sillie sounds. They have created some sort of character who is prominent in this video. I think this video is supposed 2 keep ur attention because it reminds of u when u were young since there are sillie cartoons and action figures. I think people have called Diplo 'racist' because of this black goon of a character, and how has 'exploited' African/other black ppl culture even though he is white. I am not sure. He might 'just be trying to have a good time' but also might be 'trying to pay his bills' [via "Paper Planes royalties"]

Have yall seen any good music videos lately?

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