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UNCONFIRMED RUMOR: Grizzly Bear, Phoenix, and the Strokes ‘collab’
Photo via SPIN


Just saw this picture of Edward Droste (Grizzly Bear), Thomas Mars (Phoenix) and Nick Valensi (The Strokes) hitting up a mad relevant Lollapalooza afterparty. Probably picking up premium ass, dragging them back to their hotel rooms, and 'showing them whose their indie daddy.' Just getting 'effing smashed', living the sick life of a top tier indie celeb, knowing ur albums are 'guaranteed' to get a Pitchfork 8._ AND that your band will 'sell mad units.'

Whenever I see a pic of multiple top tier indie celebs, I usually assume that they are sharing positive, collaborative vibes that will eventually manifest themselves in MP3 format. Not sure if Converse will 'throw tons of money at them' to make an MP3 together, but u can never really rule it out. Maybe Mountain Dew will try to re-brand and hire some 'real musicians' to make them a GreenWave mp3. Really just 'assuming' that they will probably go into the studio next week and hash something out 4 the indiesphere.

If I had to guess, the name of this band will be "Stroking Grizzly Bears in Phoenix, Yall."

Should these bros 'collab' to save 2k10, or should all bands stay solo because all collabs ruin brands?
Should they 'join forces' and write anthem-wave Arcade Fire rock, just to 'outsell' the Arcade Fire?
Should Vampy Weeks and Arcade Fire 'collab' just to go head 2 head with this new super group?
Do yall feel like the indie wars are 'heating up'?

From what I have seen on twitter, these bands were the 'winners' of Lollapalooza. Many 'auth alts' opted to see The Strokes over Lady Gaga, Phoenix over Green Day, and in the biggest indie head2head battle, many alts were spotted 'leaving the XX stage early' to 'get a Grizzly Bear spot.' Not sure if people vibe hard to eyeball fucking any more, or if The XX is sorta creeping out opportunities 4 a tween fan base.

Which of these bands will have the biggest 2k11?
Will these bros no longer be bros in 2k11, when their albums are 'going head 2 head'?
If u were an alternative celebrity, what 'perk' would u abuse the most?
Should all bands collab just to synergize brands and capitalize on market forces.

Phoenix

Buzzband

Phoenix is a French pop band that has been around for a decade but went rlly mainstream after their album "Wolfgang Amadeus" was s0 p0ppy that no1 could h8 it.

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The Strokes

Buzzband

The Strokes may have been the first buzzband of the 21st century.

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UNCONFIRMED RUMOR: WAVVES is planning a 3D tour directed by James Cameron


Just saw this picture that @Best Coast tweeted of her boyfriend WAVVES. It seems like WAVVES is wearing some 'sweet ass' 3d glasses, possibly trying to beta test his upcoming tour, which may or may not be in 3d. After Avatar, it seems like every movie is going 2 be in 3d, but now, there is a demand to make the music industry three dimensional. Feel like making lofi indie shows '3d' might not be a good investment, but maybe there is some huge corporation like Microsoft Kin, Intels Inside, or Sierra Mist throwing 'huge money' behind a buzzband for them 2 make a 3d show.

Feel like maybe this report is 'completely pulled out of my ass' and it is possible that WAVVES is just 'mad blazed' and chilling out poolside Fourth of July style, getting baked, eating food, being alt, listening to buzztunes, possibly filming a 'poolside sex tape' Tommy Lee + Pam Anderson style. Would honestly rather see a sex tape than a 3d buzzband show anyways.

Kinda hope there is a 3d sex tape soon....
Can James Cameron 'recapture the magic' of Titanic / Avatar?

Is James Cameron the ultimate 'far out, blazed bro'?

Do yall think WAVVES 3D will be 'an indie sensation'?
Will AnCo go 3d?
Which indie band will be the first ass hole band to 'release a 3d music video'?
How will they distribute the 3d glasses 4 me to watch on my laptop?
Is 3D the future of art/music/cinema?
How will HTML5 impact the future of 3D on the web?
Do u wish u could get mad blazed with WAVVCOAST?
Has WAVVES's career 'peaked' or will there still be demand for his memes in 2 years?

UNCONFIRMED RUMOR: Popular Rapper 50 Cent is Terminally Ill, has less than a year to live


Just saw these pix of popular rapper 50 Cent, and it looks like he has 'dropped a lot of weight.' Worried about him. Reports say he is down 50-60 lbs. Have no real information on why these pix exist, but I think something is going on with him. Maybe he needs to get his thyroid checked out. Maybe he is undergoing chemotherapy. No real evidence or explanation and I have no real sources or basis upon which to stand as a reporting outlet, but u gotta assume something bad is going on, right?

If I had to guess, I would say he has 'less than 1 year to live', just based on his appearance. Seems like he used to be 'mad ripped' but now some sort of disease is ripping thru his body.

R u worried about 50 Cents? Do u think he is gonna be okay?

Should I go spend 50 cents in a Coke machine at my employer's break room to commemorate him?
Would yall rather be terminally ill or terminally chill?
Does n e 1 know what he has?
If u r a doctor, plz feel free to 'comment on this post' with a diagnosis, just in case he reads this blog and doesn't have medical insurance.

UNCONFIRMED RUMOR: Indie Band Grizzly Bear creates mascot, features hot chick in nipple tassels with a bear mask


Popular 2k9 indie buzzband Grizzly Bear is currently sitting out 2k10, which has been known as 'the worst year of music since before the 1960s.' It seems like they are still active, trying to 'reinvent' their brand. Not sure if I can identify the ultimate goal of this hot black chick in nipple tassels. Feel like she is trying to 'get bros to crossover' to the 'chocolate side.' Maybe trying to be some sort of commentary on sexual identity and the predominantly white indiesphere.

Do u feel attracted to the new Grizzly Bear mascot?
Do u think this is part of a larger branding goal to 'sell more merch', including tote bags, teddy bears, and nipple tassels?

Should I convert my high school graduation tassels into nipple tassles and wear them 2 an indie show? (Note: Graduated with a G.E.D.)
Should the Grizzly Bear mascot be white or black?
R u gonna go to more shows to party with Grizzly Bear + hot black chick?
Did they 'steal' the idea of getting a black person to parade around like a buffoon from Major Lazer?

Did Grizzly Bear 'secretly beat' AnCo for commercial + critical acclaim in 2k9?
Instead of calling 2k11 "2k11", can we call it "2k9 2.0"?

UNCONFIRMED RUMOR: Apple is upgrading all iPhones to iPad hardware.


My Meme
Mama
It's Me. It's Me.
I made a meme
capturing the zeitgeist of the modern Applesphere

This bro is me
magnifying glass on my head
demonstrating how 'sillie' iPads are
when u have an iPhone

they are the same product basically
except 1 is bigger
so u can attach a magnifying glass 2 ur head
and use it
pretending my iPhone is an iPad

want ppl to say 'lol' and also say 'duh.'
I am an Apple hater
using a Dell laptop
from 2001
that has an external wireless card

This meme was just an idea
then I went to purchase a magnifying glass to make sure that the photo
was visually coherent
also bought a huge rubber band that fit around my head
all just 2 make
a meme that could be shared on the internet

iPad
iPhone
iMeme
I am the meme

Might upgrade my iPod shuffle to an iPod
using a magnifying glass
turning it in2
a blggbl product meem

so zany
feel like if this meme goes viral
my blog career will finally start
and i will get a job
leaking iPhones
for tech blogs
making memes
and launching ad campaigns
for huge brands that 'want 2 go viral'

Some bro accuses Vampire Weekend of stealing his guitars in 2007
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Some bro just did a CNN iReport vlog about how Vampire Weekend came to his house, then stole his guitars. The alleged incident happened in November of 2007, probably before Vampire Weekend had 'made it.'

Wonder if this bro is 'authentic' or if he is just trying to get attention + money from Vampire Weekend now that they are 'rich and famous rock stars.' Do u think he is lying?

Ezra, Chris Tomson, and Rostam came to my place for an afterparty when they played Lexington, KY in November 2007. We had a mutual friend, Caroline Beck, who worked their merch table at their show. We hung out, played some songs by the Band together, drank green chartreuse... partied. Well when I woke up the next morning my Guild Starfire III and my roommate's Gibson SG were just-a missin'. Since that day I can't listen to Vdub's music without thinking about it. Do you know anything about that?

Feel bad for the bro. He probably has dreams of being a buzzband, but now every time he sees Vampire Weekend, he is probably looking at their gear, wondering if they are using his guitars. He probably searches tons of youtube videos of Vampire Weekend playing to see if they are using his gear.


Did Vampire Weekend steal this bro's stuff?
Is this bro a liar?
Should Vampy Weekend just send him a few autographed tshirts 2 make him go away?
Is he just trying to create a meme, then he can link to his own band's myspace?
Are yall on #TeamVampyWeeks or #TeamKentuckyBro?
Are you one of those people who invites bands to your house after the show, then finds stuff stolen the next day?
Has a band ever stolen something from u after u let them crash on ur couch / have sex with u + ur roommate?
If Animal Collective stole your Wii / Macbook, would u still be able to enjoy their music?

Unconfirmed Rumor: Steve Aoki gets a job as an MTV VJ
Photo by Last Nights Party


Just saw this picture of Steve Aoki holding an MTV News microphone. Seems like it might be reasonable to jump to the conclusion that he has given up his global career on a DJ to focus on his impending marriage with future it girl Tiernan Cowling. A position as an MTV VJ will keep him connected to the music that he loves, but will disable his on-the-go lifestyle.

Do u think he is actually going to be a VJ, or is he being interviewed for a segment about how 'electro music is blowing up'?
Did Steve Aoki + Mark Hunter (the cobrasnake) get their MTV pilot 'green lit'?

Wonder if he will get laid off from Viacom, then regret giving up his career as a DJ.
Will Steve Aoki be the most authentic VJ of all time, or will he be a worthless post-Carson Daly type of bro who they hired 'on the cheap'?
Should Steve Aoki do an unpaid internship under John Norris?

Is Steve Aoki the next great MTV VJ, or is he stuck being a DJ?
Which position will enable him to become a Generation Z household name?

UNCONFIRMED RUMOR: Lady Gaga gave birth to a child


I saw a picture on the internet of Lady Gaga holding a child, who we must assume was formulated in her conceptual womb. We must assume that Lady Gaga is a mother. I feel confused, because the baby isn't wearing a conceptual baby outfit.

It would be difficult to confirm who the father is, due to the complex duality of Lady Gaga's existence. Unconfirmed sources speculate that it was this African American man, seen in a photograph with the mother + child.

Other sources speculate that there is a 'cool dad' involved. We can assume that his last name is 'Gaga.' Sources say that his name is David Gaga.

David Gaga and Lady Gaga seem to be proud parents.  She seems to have a 'biker chick' vibe, as they share a dual 'dark/goth/emo alt' brand.

Do you think Lady Gaga had a child, or are these just 'unfounded blog rumors'?
Does David Gaga look like a good father, or will he just leave his family in 1-5 years?
Does Lady Gaga have a thing 4 black men?
Does Baby Gaga need 2 'step it up' and dress in a more bloggable way instead of slumming it up in sweatpants?