Hi. I'd like to thank every1 for gathering here today. I come here not as M.I.A., but as Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam. Listen... I know what you guys have been saying, my last album entitled /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\\/\/\/ "really, really, really sucked." I gave it a listen the other day, and I finally have to agree with u. I know that I'm never going 2 be a mainstream artist. I understand that. It's time 4 me to get back 2 basics.
Please excuse my Arab headdress. I am just trying to show off that I have metaphorical 'oil money' due 2 my marriage 2 a billionaire's heir. I am in no way associated with terrorists, oil money, or any sort of negative racial stereotype commonly associated with the Arab world.
I am going to rededicate myself to 'the basics.' This means that from now on, I will only play the song "Paper Planes" during my live sets. Sometimes I will play the songs "Galang", "Boyz" and I will learn how 2 cover the song "Like a G6" by the Far East Movement. This way, fans will be happy. Going forward, all of my future albums will just contain remixes and covers of "Paper Planes" on them.
I hope this brings all of us more joy at my shows. I made a mistake, I let down 2k10...but thank G-d 4 MGMT... Those dudes really dropped a stink bomb. Anyways, I'm gonna go ahead and start my show. I sincerely thank every1 4 gathering here 2day.
I'm glad we had this talk. I'm feeling so fly... Like a G6, yall.
Love always, Maya Arulpragasam
Did M.I.A. make a good decision 2 retire all of her new songs and only play the new ones? Is her fashion 'offensive'? Do yall wish M.I.A. sang "Like a G6"? Would it have helped her career? Is "Like a G6" this generation's "Mambo #5"? Does M.I.A. have 'really, really nice legs'?
I just read some article that is entitled "Leave Chillwave Alone" that is by some authentic music journalist named Simon Reynolds. From what I understand, he is a pre-blog era music journalist who is even famous enough 2 have his own wikipedia page. Anyways, the article tries to talk abt Pitchfork Media, Altered Zones [link], and Ariel Pink and chillwave, and how 'the WhOLe MuSiC sCeNe iS a ClUsTeRFuCk!'
First he talked abt how Pitchfork Media's Altered Zones website is for lofi 20somethings who have only experienced music discovery on the internet, and have ended up in an altered zone of reality where 'bedroom musicians' are perceived as authentic, even thought it might all be 'bloggy blog bullshit.'
Founded by people whose formative musical experiences occurred before the Internet really took off, Pitchfork retains an attachment to notions like "importance" and "significance," along with such related pre-Web concepts as the geographically located scene, the gig as a privileged site where the community forms around a band, et al. But the Zones generation, artists and listeners alike, have never really known a time when music wasn't enmeshed with the Web. They have only a tenuous sense that music is something you pay for, and a much-diminished investment in live performance. In the '80s and '90s, Amerindie fans typically withheld judgment on a band's worth until they saw them "deliver" live. But when the Web is your primary new-music portal, live performance fades in importance. In the Zones, buzz bands are rarely bands as such: More often, they're just a guy in a bedroom.
Do yall chill out on Altered Zones, streaming some krappie lofi sample based wave mp3s? Is Altered Zones going 2 become 'bigger than Pitchfork' when P4k 'goes mainstream'? Is there a zone that is darker/rawer than Altie Zonies?
Then there is a 'setup' paragraph abt how Ariel Pink's hit 2k10 album was kinda lofi, but at the same time, kinda hi-fi. Ariel Pink is 'the king of lofi' basically or something.
Ironically, just as a legion of one-man bands emerged brandishing pre-faded sounds, Pink returned after a five-year silence with 2010's Before Today, an album recorded with a proper band, in a proper studio, and—in this realm, almost unheard of—with a proper producer. On songs like "Can't Hear My Eyes" and "Round and Round" (Pazz's #8 single, and Pitchfork's #1), Pink stripped away his trademark reverb-haze to reveal the formal perfection of his song structures in all their intricacy and ingenuity. As the title hinted, the album harked back to a lost golden age, approximately bookended by Rumours and Synchronicity, of professionally crafted, crisply produced pop-rock. That is to say, the very slickness and adultness that the lo-fi indie tradition originally defined itself against.
So I guess they are saying like "Ariel was ahead of his time, but now that the micromacrogenre is popular again, he returned 2 his throne."
Anyways, then the journalist bro starts talking about chillwave. He says he wishes 'glo-fi' had caught on as the name of the hit 2k9 genre.
I wish glo-fi had caught on as the name for the genre spawned off those three Pink albums (a sound that Before Today ultimately leaves behind), since it at least captures something of their gloss and mess. But "chillwave" seems to be what we're saddled with, a term coined as a joke and wielded most energetically as a brick bat. For 2010 wasn't the Year of Chillwave so much as the Year of Chillwave Backlash, a flurry of jibes almost as formularized as detractors make out the music to be: obligatory reference to Hipstamatic + snigger at the name + invocation of nostalgia as a priori Bad Thing = entire region of music dismissed.
Is this paragraph totally irrelevant bc he didn't name Carles as 'the inventor of chillwave'? Was there a huge chillwave backlash in 2k10? Why does every1 think that chillwave is a 'joke'? Do u feel 'saddled with' chillwave? Will chillwave last 4evr?
Anyways, the rest of the article goes on to name a bunch of other bands, genres, and other music criticismy techniques 2 sound all 'smart' and stuff. Then it 'closes up', saying that chillwave is an effing lie because Ariel Pink chose 2 go mnstrm, and all of the 'bullshit chillwave artists' that think he is authentic need to re-evaluate their long-term strategies: Do they want to chase the idea of being a 'respected lofi God' or do they wanna go mnstrm and sell tons of records 2 cool dads & impressionable alt tweens who 'trust tastemaking blogs' [via the NPRs].
This scene is about being engulfed and enthused, carried along by the currents of the new. Drifting not sifting. Before Today made the Top Tens of most of the blogs that make up this restless circuit, but, one senses, mostly out of sentimental loyalty to the forefather. Signed to a big label, touring to promote his big album, praised and profiled by big magazines, Pink no longer really belongs to the underground. Whether that now puts him in limbo, and whether any of his chill-dren (the most promising, Toro Y Moi and Neon Indian, both add Daft Punk to the mix) will follow him there, remains to be seen.
Does this bro h8 blogs, Ariel Pink, and chillwave? Do u think 'glo-fi' is a 'kewl' genre name? Is chillwave way more chill than glo-fi? Is this piece of journalism 'authentic' + 'eye opening' [via 60 Minutes/Dateline NBC]? Does Carles & HIPSTER RUNOFF deserve 2 be mentioned in any article abt chillwave, due to the fact that Carles 'invented' chillwave? Has Ariel Pink 'sold out hard' ? If 2k9 was the Year of the Chillwave, 2k10 was the Year of the Chillwave Backlash, does that mean that 2k11 will be the year of the Chillwave ____________? a) death b) Renaissance c) Reconstruction d) Golden Age e) Depression f) War g) Famine h) Tsunami i) Tornado j) Thaw k) BIG FREEZE [via local news weather coverage] l) holocaust m) ______________ CHOOSE UR OWN RESPONSE
"I brought chillwave into this world, and I can take it out." -Carles, losing relevancy, holding on 2 the past
Alice Glass recently broke her ankle, and the status of her performance at the Australian Music Festival 'Big Day Out' was in doubt [link]. However, it seems like Alice said 'eff you' to her doctors, got some sweet crutches, cut up her shirt, put on a sports bra, and really 'brought the effing house down' with her drive, determination, ability to 'play thru pain.' Most professional athletes would not have done what Alice did.
Alice Glass is a true innovator, creating the crutchwave genre. Here is some video footage from some fan who is 'way in the back', but u can still see Alice's sexie dance moves while she sways her sexie hips on crutches.
Even the most ardent bleepy bloopy h8rs have to 'tip their hat' 2 Alice after this legendary indie performance.
For those ppl who think Robert Smith should be the new lead singer of Crystal Castles, u have to look at this performance, and really wonder if any1 can match the drive + determination + heart + sexiness of Allie Gla$$. Robert Smith is nowhere 2 be found, and Alice 'keeps on truckin'.
I've never really had the chance to admire Alice's body. She usually hides her skin unders a dress, t shirt, and panty hose. It's great 2 see this new, potentially slut-wavey Alice Glass brand. Can't believe she debuted this new look in her 'crutch' phase. Do u think her decision 2 wear a 'simple sports bra' is some sort of statement abt 'ending slutwave' and 'female empowerment'?
Are female sports bras a relevant alt female trend? Do yall wish Jay Cutler had the 'heart' of Alice Glass? Would other female indie lead singers have done the same, or would they have 'cancelled tour'? Is Alice Glass the #1 female in indie after this heroic performance? Does Alice look 'effing hot'? Should Alice cut up more of her t-shirts and wear 'less bras'? Will 2k11 be the year of the Alice Glass nip slip? Will Alice Glass 'stay on crutches' 2 milk the meme? If ur a doctor, plz comment with ur medical advice: Is Alice Glass medically cleared 2 play a relevant music festival? Should the National Indie Association do more to prevent indie artists from aggravating their injuries? Is Alice Glas a 'warrior' and a 'hero'? If u broke ur ankle, would u still be able 2 play with ur buzzband?
Julian Casablancas, the 'frontman' of the hit 2k0s Manhattan-based buzzband "The Strokes" recently tweeted out a picture of the Strokes' new album art. Many ppl are 'anxiously awaiting' this album, saying that if the Strokes 'return to their roots', it has the chance to save both 2k11 AND retroactively save 2k10. However, the album cycle got off 2 a bad start now that Julian Casablancas has tweeted a photograph of the new album art.
There are tons of dangerous images contained in this image, so we'll probably be seeing a 'Kanye-style' banned album art alternative cover option.
Artistic analysis of the Strokes album art:
It seems like there is an African American basketball player who is just 'ballin', then a clown, who is like "Ur just a clown. Ur don't have a real job. Ur just genetically gifted 2 be good at an absurd sport. Ur life is meaningless. I make people laugh." Then there is a rainbow that represents "the gays", and how slutwave artists don't really care about gay people, but only see them as an audience that they can exploit. So the NBA player (potentially Kevin Garnett) is like "Ur gay, clown", representing how there aren't any 'openly gay' athletes in the NBA or NFL, and how professional sports + African American hiphop culture can still be kinda homophobic and unwelcoming of the LBGT community. They are both being pulled on a train, which represents how we are all slaves to society, and the goat represents 'the devil' and how he is looking over our society, giving the white clown power to oppress and control minorities, filling innercities with illegal drugs 2 fuel addiction. The waterfall represents the illuminati controlling the corn farming industry.
Do u think this album art is 'racist' and 'anti-gay'? Have the Strokes 'gone 2 far'? Will the Strokes still be 'relevant', or will they just turn all bro-ed out, like the Kings of Leon? Does this album art mean that the album is gonna 'totally blow'? Should there be more 'black peens' on this album art 2 make it more 'controversial' [via Kanye West]? Which NBA player is featured on the Strokes album art? a) Dennis Rodman b) Kevin Garnett c) Shaq d) Jermaine O'Neal e) Manut Bol f) Amare Stoudamire g) Jason Kidd h) Steven Nash i) Michael Jordan j) Isaiah Rider k) Harold Miner l) Timothy Duncan m) Hakeem Olajuwon n) Larry Bird o) Kevin McHale p) Chris Webber q) Drazen Petrovic r) Arvydys Sabonis s) Manu Ginobes t) Ricky Davis u) Stephen Jackson v) Shawn Kemp w) Colby Bryant x) Lamar Odom-Kardashian y) Adam Morrison + JJ Reddick z) Choose.Ur.Own.NBA.player
Lykke Li may or may not have ever been 'relevant', but I am just monitoring her upcoming album release because there is the chance that she might try to 'ride the slutwave.' Things aren't looking too good, though. She just released some sort of 'deep' / 'metaphorical' album teaser, and instead of just 'getting naked', she tried 2 make it meaningful and artsy fartsy. She's like in the sand, looking for something ,then she takes out a knife and tries 2 shank an imaginary human.
For some reason, this sorta turned me off. It reminded me of homeless people who shank other homeless people, and interact with a lot of imaginary ppl. Not rlly down with homeless waves, even if they have 'a golden radio voice.' Is Lykke Li relevant? Will she release a 'totally sexy' music video, or will she just keep writing forgettable-wave music? Is Lykke Li 'hotter than' Robyn? Do u prefer American indie celebs over Scandinavian indie celebs? Why are all foreign indie female indie celebs so 'artsy'? Do u hope Lykke Li 'shows more skin' and rides slutwaves hard so she can 'go mainstream' in America?
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News. Updates. Wall2Wall. Recommending kewl buzzbands 2 ur bros. Let's get social. Let's update some statuses. We're finally on The_Social_Network. Maybe we'll have some 'contests' and make u 'follow' + 'like' 2 be entered in2 it or something 'new and social' like that.
Let's write on eachother's walls. Here is my profile.
It feels great 2 be 'social' now. I feel like we can finally 'talk' abt life, now. I wanna be ur friend Plz 'friend' me. Let's 'cross streams' and unite. I wanna share/stream my life with u.
Best Coast and WAVVES are both alternative celebrity fuzzy buzzy bands who are in a relationship (might not actually be in a relationship) but they are on tour 2gether just to capitalize on the meme that is their relationship. I haven't heard anything abt their shows, but feel like it would only be interesting if
Anyways, some 'journalist' did an interview with Best Coast and WAVVES and the journalist knew it would 'get blggd abt'/be 'relevant' if they asked BC + WAVV the 'most important/blogworthy' question possible, which is 'how do yall feel abt HIPSTER RUNOFFS BLOGSPOTTY?'
Here is the mandatory intro where they talk abt how much they 'love smokin weed':
L.A. Times: So is this your first joint interview?
BC: Yeah, he did — puffed an inhaler, then took a hit of the bong.
Is it sweet 2 brag abt illegal drug use, or should an undercover indie cop 'throw them in the slammer'?
Here is 'the relevant' part of the interview.'
LAT: The satirical blog Hipster Runoff seems to really have it in for you—it seems to have made a cottage industry making fun of your Twitter conversations back and forth. How do you feel about that?
NW: Really, Twitter is our only way of talking when we’re on the road, 'cause we don’t have Facebook.
BC: I don’t give a ... about that guy. I did laugh when Hipster Runoff said “Pitchfork Gives Best Coast Same Score As Wavves To Avoid Relationship Conflict,” but I just don’t need to read it.
NW: I’m pro “Hipster Runoff”—I think it’s funny. In the end, it just makes both of us bigger and bigger. He can say whatever he wants: It just breeds hate, but it’s always helpful. Anybody that says they hate it probably loves it. That’s just what the Internet is.
What is ur analysis of their reaction? Does Nathan Williams rlly think that HIPSTER RUNOFF is 'mad funnie'? Does that mean HRO is just 'cheap stoner comedy'? Does Bethany rlly 'not read HRO', even though Snacks the Cat is an active contributor 2 the blog? Could Bethany recite every headline involving her name? Does Carles 'have a chance' with Befernee Hardaway? Does HRO really 'make them bigger' or does the blog only have a small niche following of fans? Should every journalist ask every band 'what do yall think about HRO?' Does Bethany still h8 Carles because Carles stole her weed? [link] Here is some other part where the journalist asks abt their relaish when they were tweens, but doesn't ask the 'juicy questions' like 'what base' they got 2.
AT: You’re totally public as a couple. Does it bother you when people trash-talk you about your romantic life?
BC: No. We’ve known each other for a really long time so we don’t really think about what people say about us, really.
NW: The first time we dated, we were 17. She lived in Eagle Rock, down the street from where we live now. I was living in San Diego at the time.
BC: I had this friend Hayden who was like, “I’m going down to San Diego this weekend if you want to come with me,” and I was like, “All right.” We just met in San Diego at a party, and then just started hanging out all the time. It was basically a summer fling.
NW: That was a hot summer.
BC: We would take the train to see each other. My mom lived down the street, and we would always steal pills from her. We talked about Wu-Tang a lot, I remember; we went to the [FYF Fest] together. We hung out for a hot second, and then we parted ways for a couple years.
Have yall ever stole ur mom's pills? Does BC's mom have a twitter where we can 'tell' on them? [via snitching] Is it time 2 'retire' blogging abt WAVVCOAST? Which indie bands do u think read the most blogs? Should indie bands monitor their internet brand, or should they just 'focus on making beautiful art'? Do u remember the time Bethany Cosentino called in2 the HIPSTER RUNOFF PODCAST? [link] Who will emerge as the #1 'enemy' of HIPSTER RUNOFF in 2k11?
