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Meet the World's First Tween Dubstep DJ: Aiden Chance


We've seen tween singers, dancers, actors, and other internet tweens get famous by appealing to emerging markets of tween-centric audiences. What if I told you that there was an up-and-coming tween DJ? His name is Aiden Chance, and he is from somewhere in Utah. We have not confirmed whether or not he is Mormon or how many brothers and sisters he has, but we CAN confirm that he is a fun loving electro dubstep house lover who is here to do big thangs in 2k12.

Can Aiden Chance become the world's first tween DJ?

He has 'DJ-style' press photos where he looks like he is playing the VIP section of heaven.

[RIP Chris Benoit]

Is this the era of the tween DJ?
Is this the year that Aiden Chance become the next big dubstep DJ?
Will Aiden Chance become the Rebecca Black of DJing or the Justin Bieber of DJing?
Can tweens do anything?

Is Aiden Chance as swag as it gets?

As you can see, Aiden Chance has all the right DJing moves. He can work the knob board emotionally, raise his hands to tell people to 'get the eff up', and most importantly, drop the bass.

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The Tweens are Truly going crazy 4 Aiden Chance. Who knows what festivals, clubs, and sponsored events he will headline in 2k12.

There is truly no stopping Aiden Chance in 2k12. Filling up limited capacity clubs on the reg, it is clear to see the youthful enthusiasm that DJ Chance brings 2 the crowd, proving that the art of DJing is not just about the music you play, but about the true energy and passion behind it.

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Will Aiden Chance take over the world in 2k12?
Will we see more Tween DJs now that electro/dubstep/DJ culture is so prevalent?
Can Tween DJs become more successful than topless DJs and/or masked DJs?

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Will Tween DJs become a 'must book' act at festivals, clubs, and high-priced sponsored events?

Wanna Come 2 My DJ nite? [via Fred Armisen-wave Portlandia-level cultural commentary]

Do u ever wish u had more supportive parents who knew how to help u perform/DJ at music festivals?
Is Aiden Chance a buzz human 2 watch in 2k12?

This has been Buzz Humans 2 Watch presented by HIPSTER RUNOFF.

Check out Aiden Chance at this year's Bamboozle.

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'Wuddup?' -a tween bro

Is the buzz drought over? [Part 3] #Tabby

This week, we are celebrating some of the most relevant mp3s and videos that have rescued us from the buzz drought. Enjoy, bb!

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Rejoice!
The buzz drought is over!
God bless u, Tabby.
God bless u, and ur curvaceous alt tween bod.

I want 2 live in ur parents' house with u
Let's vlog 2gthr

U could light up a Hot Topic with ur smile/photoshop filters + effects

Peace 4eae

Such a bangin bikini bod, bb!

Totes hipster glasses

I want a keut alt pet!

Peace + <3 = a better 2mrrw #itgetsbetter

I will take u on a Hollister/local suburban mall shopping spree, bb!

Do u <3 Tabby?
Did she singlehandedly end the buzz drought?
Do u want 2 dance in ur Cowboy boots?

Is the buzz drought over? [Part 2]

This week, we are celebrating the end of the buzz drought with tons of relevant songs and videos that have saved us from the greatest buzz drought of our lives'.

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It was always u...
It was always u...
It was always u...
It was always u...
It was always u...
It was always u...
Oh Oh.
It was always u...
It was always u...
It was always u...
It was always u...
tween emo bro
It was always u...It was always u...
It was always u...It was always u...
The buzz is within u!
The buzz is within me!
The buzz has been inside us all along!
Let us rejoice!
It was always u...
It was always u...
It was always u...
It was always u...
purple vnecks
pokemon haircuts
plugz
It was always u...
It was always u...

Oh, Oh
It was always u...

It was always u...
It was always u...
It was always u...
It was always u...It was always u...
It was always u...
It was always u...

Was it always u?

Ke$ha's tribe of twinks and tweens.
Photo by The Cobrasnake


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?

Is Noah Cyrus the Future of Alt + the Future of Tween?


I was looking at pictures of Miley Cyrus' lil sister, and she looked familiar. She seemed to have an alternative vibe that I look for when I am searching for 'prey' at a relevant concert or meaningful dive bar. Sort of turned on by her entry-level vibe. But if you look closely into her face, she also looks sort of like a 27 year old altbaguette who stopped eating and sort of degenerated into a rich tween looking human--the MaryKateAshOlsen Vibe.

It is always helpful to have parents who cultivate and encourage your alternative spirit. Doin stuff like buying you iPods, trendy clothes, and vlogging equipment.  Wonder if I would have been more alt if I had grown up with a dad with a soul patch.

But at the same time, parents shouldn't let you become one of those kids who had sex for the first time when they were 6 years old [via hearing that people had sex before their sexual organs could even 'cum'].  Worried abt the lil slut/cunt personal brand.

I just feel really scared of tweens. This decade we will see them grow up, and Gen Y might lose their tastemaking role in the cultural economy.  Not sure if trends will still 'start with us' in 2k16.  What if we lose control of 'authenticity'?  What if Pitchfork has to fire their whole staff?

Sorta wish I could build an Avatar, and live in the body of a tween. I would become a tween sensation, and try to inspire the consumer trust of tween audiences.

I would try to sabotage their civilization after learning about their culture from the inside. It would be an experience that would require the best of me. But I might get in trouble if I fall in love with the tween spirit, and accidentally become physically intimate with another tween, since we would both be 'legal.'

After falling in love with the tween race, I would opt to become one of them. I would live within their culture, and finally feel free. Feel young again. Feel in control. Feel like I still had the opportunity to be 'alternative' to something.

//////searching 4 something beyond 'alt.' Maybe I'll just get married or something and create kids of my own. Maybe that's the only battle I can fight.

If u could be an avatar of anything/any1, what would u be?
a) an alt celeb
b) a pitchfork staff member
c) a twitter celeb with over 1,000,000 followers
d) a rich, yet unfamous person
e) an NBA/NFL player
f) Zach Braff in Garden State
g) a pornographic actor/actress who takes/gives tons of penises
h) a blog
i) a tween
j) a sext message
k) a formative altceleb in a buzzband that is 'tearing it up'
l) an old person
m) the CEO of facebook.com
n) the CEO of friendster.com
o) the CEO of HRO
p) the CFO of Citibank
q) Michael Jordan
r) Tiger Woods
s) Steven Jobs
t) the internet
u) Choose.Your.Own.Response

Have U been feeling alright? [TAKE M0RE ALT DRUGZ]

Letter from an HRO reader:

I was a mainstream mainstreamer with migraines before dr. cohen prescribed me MaxAlt. Now i could be Steve Aoki's twin. I'm so alt that I forgot 2 blog about it!
Thanks Max Alt!


Don't just put unknown substances in your body to feel better abt urself/escape from 'reality.' Live life. Be yourself.


SIDE EFFECTS: Drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth, nausea, or headache may occur. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Unlikely but report promptly: mental/mood changes, chest pain, neck/jaw discomfort. U myte go through a phase where u think bangers r kewl. Very unlikely but report promptly: irregular or fast heartbeat, unusual weakness, vision changes, cold/tingling/numb hands or feet, stomach pain, bloody diarrhea, fainting or unsteadiness. Affinity towards authentic disco. An allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Urine/skin might turn neon. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing. You will have the runs kind of like after u eat a gallon of Pink Berry. Eye soreness from reading 2 many FGGT blogs. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Loss of free will (cannot choose.your.own.adventure).

I wonder if there r n e side FX that mainstream doctors can't even identify bc they don't know what 'blog house' is.

ne ways..
G2G buy some MAXALT to sell to the booming mainstream alt tween market in Southern California. I heard they are replacing the 'pretending to be surfer' tween demographic.

Choosing Your Own Adventure is An All-Ages Experience


I wish I could be a lil alt/tween alt again. I feel like when you are younger, you have better ears, which allow you to appreciate music that it would be impossible for you to appreciate when ur older. For example, I don't 'get' the distorted electro-shriek sound of Hearts Revolution. If I could b a tween again, things might be different. I would be more open minded/free-spirited/impressionable.

I wish I could Choose My Own Adventure. Is the Hearts Revolution lifestyle brand only for kidz under the age of 15? Is that why they sell iced cream & other fun snacks?

SRSLY THO... this song cracks me up.

I love the genre of music that it 'would be impossible to believe that people could enjoy in any context, particularly normal ones like going 2 the grocery store or walking to my Psych 101 class on my college campus.'

SRSLY THO...
CHOOSE UR OWN ADVENTY, YALL.
No matter how old u r, u can choose 2 be alt.
Being Alt is an all-ages experience. U don't have to like the Jonas brothers just bc all of the other kids like them.

[TheCobrabro]

Best Coast invites a tween on stage to jimmy jangle a tambourine
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Best Coast is a popular fuzzy buzzy artist who inspires a 'divisive' reaction by blog readers who either <3 or h8 her. Many have grown tired of her dank + kitty antics, and want her to evolve to take 'the next step' by dumping her boyfriend WAVVES, dating some1 famous, like some1 in an NBC comedy, and going mad mainstream. Maybe on her next album she can write some deep piano songs and sound like Feist / Cat Power.

Anyways, she played LIVE and invited some tween girl on stage to shake a tambourine. It seems like Best Coast is the lil girl's fave band, and this was truly a 'Make a Wish Foundation' type of moment. This lil girl seems mad alt. Had no idea what a buzzband was when I was her age. Feeling jeal that she has 'cool parents' who keep her relevant.

Do u think Pitchfork is going to 'pan' the little girl for failing 2 find the right beat at which 2 jimmy jangle the tambourine?
Should Best Coast hire this girl as a permanent member?
Should this venue be 'investigated', trying to find out how a teen / tween got in the doors?
Do u think Best Coast got this girl 'high' via second hand smoke / poured Grey Goose in2 her mouth [via Steven Aoki]?
Was this tween exploited as a meme to fool ppl into thinking that Best Coast is a singer with 'strong family values' [via the Republican Party]?

Video Description:

Best Coast sang to this little girl at Scion Garage Fest at Liberty Hall in Lawrence, KS, on Oct. 2, 2010. It was pretty adorable when they asked her to come onstage.

Really <3 Bestyy for inviting this lil girl on stage. Seems like she is really connecting with the past, remembering what it was like 2 be young, wanting 2 feel like a part of the music scene. Wonder if I will ever be asked on stage by a buzzband to 'jimmy jangle a tambourine', even though I am adding no real value 2 the live show.
Will this lil tween evolve into the next great indie singer / buzz band / jimmy jangler?
Did Best Coast hire this girl 4 branding/perception purposes?
Do u feel like Best Coast has a natural maternal quality, and is there going to be pressure on WAVVES to 'start a family' with her?
Will WAVVES want 2 settle down with Bestyy? or is he going2 be young 4evr?

Best Coast

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Best Coast is a fuzzy buzzy band that sings abt dank, California, boys, and kitty cats

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Steve Aoki DJs a party 4 a crowd of entry level alt teens
Photos by the cobrasnake


Steve Aoki DJed some sort of party for entry level alt tweens. I am not sure if he made money on this, or if it was a Super Sweet 16, or if maybe it was part of some sort of 'mentorship program' where you serve as a 'big brother' to tweens who want to be alts when they grow up. Do u think he is a good role model, or should these kids apply to the Animal Collective internship program?

Seems like they all wanted to touch him like he is 'electro Jesus.'

Alt Tween bros put on electro plaid and got they party on

Feel like this is a 'mini-version' of an alt grownup partie

They only want u when ur seventween

When ur 21, ur no fun

Seems like this bro is a 'pimp.'

Steven Aoki did not crowd surf because he weighed more than 100 lbs, but they got an entry level alt who

Seems like tons of bros 'had a grab' 4 the first action of their lives'

Worried she will be traumatized by the horniness of the emerging altbros who 'grabbed everything available'

Worried this pic is 'barely legal'

What r u doing here, punk bro?

It feels good to know that 1 day
I will be an auth alt
doing my homework
putting in my internship hours
knowing it will all be worth it one day

One day
we're gonna be auth alts
I'm on it
I promise


'Eff all yall tweens. Don't even get a bottle of Grey Goose when I DJ for yall.'
-Steven Aoki, Alt Big Brother Program Mentor

Do u wish U had an alt mentor when u were an entry level?
Who do u wish it was? Panda Bear? J Murph? Ryan Schreiber? Carles? Jousteece? the iPad DJ? Zooey Deschanel?
Do alt girls 'age a lot' between 17-21, sorta like Lindsay Lohan?

David Beckham takes his little alt son to a Jonas Brothers concert


I have always wondered what it would be like to be the spawn of a rich and famous person. Feel like I would get more creative control over my personal brand at a young age because my parents wouldn't be limited by financial constraints and other 'real world'/middle class excuses. Seems like David Beckham is a cool dad taking his kids to a Jonas Brothers concert. Even though he sorta has to go to a 'ghey ass' event, it seems like it is an important thing to do in order to 'let people know that ur rich and famous.'

Wonder what it is like to go to a Jonas Brothers concert. I feel like every1 is probably dressed in stupid lil vests, scarves, and retarded newsie hats. Not sure how to feel about the new wave of 'Target rock star tween fashion.' Would feel pretty sad if my kid wanted to dress like that, but I think Beckham's kids are chill because they probably have stylists. If u had shopping-spree access to any mall in America when u were a tween, would u end up 'looking like a little flamer', a 'name brand' billboard, or 'sweet as hell'?

Did u know what skinny jeans / electro wayfarers were when u were a pre-tween? feel sad that my parents weren't 'loaded' and famous.

Do you wish you had a lil alt spawn?
What type of concerts would u take him/her to?
When u / ur wife is pregnant, will u make her put an earbud into her belly button and play your child relevant buzz band mp3s?
When u r a kid, can u truly appreciate getting VIP perks?
Is it still 'authentic tween' to be into the Jonas Brothers, or are more people into Justin Bieber / Grayson?
Will David Beckham lead the USA to a World Cup victory?

Some bitchy tween ‘goes viral’ 4 ‘making fun of hipsters’ [via vlog]
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From what I understand, tons of youtube tweens enjoy making vlogs where they provide relevant commentary on stuff like Twilight, Justin Bieber, mainstream buzzbands, and whatever is on TV on MTV/the Disney channel. It seems like the community of youtube tweens have discovered 'the art of hipster bashing'--the practice of pointing out the hypocrisies in the modern young, trendy, technological adult lifestyle. Not sure if her video is 'revolutionary', or if it is just like a new, tweenage voice spitting out the same ideas that 'every1 already realized 500 blog years ago.'

Are yall 'sooo over' hipster bashing?
Should I start a blog that tracks tween hipster bashing?

Seems like this tween has 'knowledge beyond her years', like she has been reading snark blogs since 'the beginning of the internet.' Feel like she has tons of messages that can teach us not to 'be so consumerist', not to be a slave to trends, and why we shouldn't give up on bands. Do u think that even though she is younger than u, u can still learn a lot from her?

Do u think she is 'hot'? Do u think she should 'shut her mouth' and just keep being a slave 2 technology & trends?
wtf is a 'hipster'?
Do u appreciate her tone, or does she need a solid set of parents/alt role models to 'put her in her place'?
Was 'hipster bashing' only a solid meme in 2k6?
Are tweens taking over the internet/ hipster culture?
Do u wish u knew how to vlog / had a macbook / knew how to 'make fun of subcultures' when u were 11 years old?
Are hipsters 'effing hypocrites'?
Is this tween a 'wanna be hipster'?
Do u think she 'gets' AnCo, or does she just listen to Justin Bieber and not have the 'balls' to go into an Am Appy?

Jonas Brother tweets about awesome new band called Neon Indian


I'll never forget the day that Disney tween sensation Demi Lovato tweeted about Neon Indian [link]. Can't believe a Jonas Brother (Joe Jonas) who has half a million twitter followers 'officially endorsed' Neon Indian. Wonder if this is 'bigger' for Neon India

'Look at those mad retweets.'

Seems like the reaction amongst tweens was 'overwhelmingly positive'

The whole world loves Neon Indian

oh sorry. u already know abt them.

Does n e 1 know what Neon Indian looks like in real life?

What are the best Neon Indian songs that a tween would enjoy?

'u should check out Terminally Tween, bro.'

Will the Jonas Brothers write a chillwave album in 2k12?
Will Alan Palomo of Neon Indian 'produce' the next Jonas Brothers album?
Feel like it seems more likely that a Jonas Brother/Disney tween will hire a bunch of indie / chillwave producers to help re-brand their sound them after they are done with their Disney contracts, kinda like when Hillary Duff dated that Good Charlotte bro.
Is chillwave 'the perfect genre' because every1 can pick up agreeable vibes from it?

Has chillwave gone mainstream / tween stream?
Is this endorsement more important than a high Pitchfork review, or even a performance on Jimmy Fallon?

H&M Hires tweens to participate in a Flash Mob 2 promote their Kids Line
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H&M is a popular retailer with a moderately alternative reach. Many people describe it as American Apparel meets the Gap meets Forever 21 meets ___________. It seems like they are trying to re-brand to be 'cool with the kids + tweens', as opposed to being a place where you go to get cheap shit that looks okay/neutral.

It seems like they got a bunch of tweens to do some sort of flash mob in order to promote their brand. I wonder if it cost a lot of money to hire these tweens, or if it was a bunch of those types of tweens who think their kids should be models / actors / singers / dancers / etc. Always seems like a good idea to hire some teens/tweens who are down to work 'on the cheap' in hopes of creating a better life.

Seems 'weak'

55 stylish kids surprise the public at Union Square in San Francisco with a hip hop dance battle that showcases the latest H&M Kids fashion.

Alt tweens doing grown up things. Riding public transportation, wearing scarves

Every1 is free to live life

Altbaguettes keep getting younger and younger.

Are flash mobs still a legitimate way to create 'viral buzz' for your brand, or should the creative executives who orchestrated this campaign be 'fired' for using a buzzworthy idea from 2-4 years ago?
Will u take ur tween son or daughter to shop at H&M, or will they prefer to shop at WalMart since Miley Cyrus' fashion line is carried there?
Do flash mobs really 'count' when it is just a group of parents huddled around, watching their kids perform?
Do u shop at H&M?
What is your perception of the H&M brand?
Is H&M alt and/or authentic?