Twin Sister is a 2k10 buzzband that released some album but I'm not sure if enough ppl heard it, but I think they are still probably going to 'gain an organic gathering', have a 'highly anticipated 2nd album', and potentially achieve critical success/become a relevant post-fuzzy-buzzy era indie band. They have some new video for their hit 2k10 song "All Around and Away We Go."
Kinda dig this video because it 'stays true to their retro vibe', but most importantly, features Andrea Estella 'shaking her ass', letting indie bro consumers know that there is a sexie lady somewhere within Twin Sister. Wonder if they are trying to seem 'less like a band' and more like she is the lead singer who goes by the name "The Twin Sister."
U really get to focus on her.
But then random altbros in the band pop up
Who the eff r u?
Just glad the video kinda focuses on branding her as 'the Vicki Legrand' of Twin Sister Do u <3 Twin Sister? Did u retroactively download their entire discography? Do u think the Twin Sis is chiller than the Best Coast? Do u like bands with 2 many bros, or would u rather go 2 a show 2 'stare at a hot piece of grade-A indie A$$'? Does it help when a band is 'attractive'? If u r a girl, do u think 'bros in bands' are 'hot'? Will Twin Sister end up in the top 20 albums of the year, and is that 'a success' 4 a buzzband?
American Apparel is a popular alternative/mainstream retailer that sells t-shirts and shit like that. They are very popular with 'effing hipsters' and blogs like 2 make fun of them bc they are going out of business because they have a factory in America where they pay Mexis 'above market wages' but possibly should move their operations 2 a third world country or something.
Anyways, Am Appy did a 'groupon' deal. From what I understand, groupon is some sort of pyramid scheme/gimimck for people who think coupons are 'helpful' in terms of 'saving u money.' They have a list of email addresses, and every1 gets emailed regional coupons and then businesses are like 'yay. more business, this is a win-win-win situation 4 every1' but deep down consumers are still sad that they are poor and have to 'search 4 deals.'
Recently GAP did a groupon and made $11 million in 1 day [link], so maybe Am Appy is hoping to make 'mad bank.' Maybe this will 'save their company.'
R u going to print out this groupon and take it into an Am Appy, or do u think the cashier will look at u and be like 'wtf is ur deal? R u poor? Ur such a lamestreamer.' Maybe the point of the gimmick is to introduce the brand to mainstreamers who 'actually use' groupons. Do u support coupons? Did u unsubscribe from groupon emails?
Have yall ever purchased some thing fun + exciting with groupons, or is it just 'crappy food/retailers/events' that probably deserve 2 go out of business? Have u ever purchased a groupon 2 go to an event, but then when u get there u feel like u r in a crowd of poor ppl who only go places/buy things with coupons? Do u h8 online deal services? Do u h8 coupons? Is 'using a coupon' like admitting 'I'll nvr be rich'? Are people who use coupons the same kind of ppl who think they are rich when they have 'a huge jar of coins' on their desk? Are coupons a waste of time? Will groupon be around 4evr as a relevant online brand? Is groupon the Walmart of 'online social networks'? Do u have any ideas for sweet groupon deals? a) 100 hamburgers for $10 at McDonalds b) Free I AM CARLES shirt from HIPSTER RUNOFFs c) $5 footlong for $2.50 at Subway d) Free Frostie at Wendy's with the purchase of Nuggies e) Free mp3 from Taco Bell with purchase of Taco f) 50% off ice cream from ur fave frozen yogurt stand g) Free tugjob from an AZN Happy Endings Parlor in suburbia h) Buy 1 Get 1 Free Course at ur local community college i) 2 free online courses at the University of Phoenix j) Free Highlander with the purchase of a Prius from Toyota k) 1 Get of of Jail free card [via monopolies] l) 1 free box of Triscuit with the purchase of a Wheat Thin of greater or lesser value m) 1 free Kashi granola bar with purchase of box of Go Lean Crunch Cereal n) Free 'death chair' chill session [via Jack Kevorkian] o) Free 'bj' from a hooker on the side of the road with the purchase of a 'fuck' p) 4 free matches on match.com q) 9 compatibility partners on eharmony.com r) Lifetime supply of memes from the internet s) 2 free Wiis from Sony Playstation XBox t) free lifecoach 4 my spoiled tween son/daughter u) 1 free mug from the Disney Store v) free 3d movie with the purchase of Avatar HD-DVD w) free iPhone with the purchase of a Macbook x) 50% off iPod Shuffle with purchase of an iPod nano y) 20 minute shopping spree at Walmart (maximum 2 shopping carts) z) Free ____ with 50% off greater or equal value purchase between non-peak hours aa) Choose ur own Response
Girls is a relevant indie buzzband who seems to have officially garnered 'critical darling' status after receiving an 8.6 on their hit EP. I think they used to write songs that u could say were 'fuzzy buzzy' but their new gimmick is 'growing up' and 'caring more abt production value.' I think at first ppl thought they were a gimmicky 1-album-wonder buzzband, but now it seems like they are going after 'Alternative Tenure', which means everything they produce is 'highly anticipated', 'highly respected', and the leak economy goes krazie 4 their .zip albums.
Here is a paragraph that talks abt how they have rlly grown up, and now they care abt 'production value'/'creating something beautiful.'
Girls have grown a lot in the past year. All that time on the road together has provided them with ample opportunity to develop into a tight, fire-breathing band. That's exactly how they sound here: serious and totally devoted to their craft, despite their image as drug-addled scabs. Album's handmade production values were often overlooked-- bloodshot at just the right moments, polished thoughtfully in others, haunting at every turn. But this time out, bassist/producer Chet "JR" White really goes for it, letting every flourish and lick sing without sacrificing any of the strung out, open-armed spirit with which he and Owens take to updating American rock'n'roll standards.
Do u buy into Girls? Do u dig their authentic sound?
did u used to think they were gimmicky because they had a video where 2 gay dudes sang into eachother peens? Does this mean they have finally broken thru the 'fuzzy buzzy bubble'? Is it difficult for a band that sounds like 'vintage guitar rock' 2 break thru because every band kinda sounds like that and they all use vintage videos / images / album covers 2 promote themeselves on blogs?
It seems like the front guy was in a cult, so that's rlly all any1 talked abt in their first album cycle, so now they get to talk abt other stuff and ppl will actually listen to their music instead of thinking they are being recruited in2 a cult.
Girls frontman Christopher Owens grew up in the Children of God cult. His older brother died as a baby because the cult didn't believe in medical attention. His dad left. He and his mother lived around the world, and the cult sometimes forced his mother to prostitute herself. As a teenager, Owens fled and lived as a Texas gutter-punk for a while. Then a local millionaire took Owens under his wing, and Owens moved to San Francisco. There, he and Chet "JR" White formed Girls, and recorded Album, their debut album, under the influence of just about every kind of pill they could find.
As band origin stories go, this one is so epically sad and squalid and ultimately triumphant that nobody could make it up. It's the sort of story that can overwhelm a band so completely that you never really hear their music; you only hear the story.
Is Girls destined for 'AnCo Status' after their first album got a 9.1? What does it take 4 a fuzzy buzzy authentic pop band to 'break thru' Did Girls 'crush it' at ACL? [link] Is the lead singer of Girls due for 'indie heart throb status' or 'Ariel Pink zany bro status'? Is this EP the 'album of the year'?
Tommy Hilfiger is a popular 'preppy wave' brand that 'effing prepsters' like to wear, except maybe they don't wear Tommy Hilfiger any more and only gang members wear it + their smell ghetto cologne. Can't really tell who 'still wears' Tommy Hilfiger. Feel like preppy bros just wear Polo / Northface / ________. Anyways, they have some new commercial that is trying to rip off the Wes Anderson wave and make it seem like their clothes are meaningful or something, and they utilized the Vampire Weekend song "Holiday" in the commercial.
It makes sense that they purchased the rights 2 the Vampire Weekend mp3 "Holiday" to try to save their brand. Remind ppl "We are more than just a brand that sells oversized polo shirts 2 cholo gang members."
Do yall know who the Tommy Hilfiger brand resonates with? Is it one of those brands that gang members wear, or do 'real preppy ppl' wear it? Is this some sort of agreement 2 give Kirsten Kennis a modeling contract with Thomas Hillfingers? Is "Holiday" the best mp3 on "Contra" or are u on #TeamHorchata? Should I write a blog post abt how this is a 'perfect pairing' because 'Vampy Weeks is sooo preppy'?
Will Vampire Weekend's "Contra" be the album of the year in 2k10?
