I just watched this video produced by the mainstream / alt clothing brand H&M. For some reason, they went to Echo Park, and they interviewed a bunch of alts from the area. For those of yall who don't know, Echo Park is a part of Los Angeles where a bunch of alternative ppl live. I don't know if they picked a solid sample size, or if they just had to get unemployed ppl to talk to them on camera.
First they talked to some crusty kid who looks like he lived in a dumpster. Probably had to pay him in day-old tuna sandwiches to get him to do the interview.
Then they talked to some lil azn tween bro.
Then they talked to some dude who was 'trying to get his name out there' by playing guitar at an arts & crafts fair. There were some other people, but it was the typical 'boring girl alt' type of fashion.
Eventually they go back to shots of the crusty kid, and for some reason, they didn't interview the dude with the pet rat who he is bros with.
I / AM / The / Rat / King //of ECHO PARK. I could have probably watched a 40 minute in-depth interview with the Rat King Alt. What do u feed the rat? Is the rat part of ur brand? R u scared that a cat will eat the rat? If a cat eats the rat, what will u do to strengthen ur personal brand? These are the kinds of questions that H&M really needed to be asking.
Hopefully H&M will start selling rats, gerbils, and hamsters in their store so that alts can finally have authentic accessories.
Do all of these ppl seem really alt + Authentic? Is Echo Park the #1 alt part of Los Angeles, or is Silverlake 'the place 2 be'? Should I move 2 Echo Park and get a pet rat? Do yall 'get' crusty kids? Do these alts 'dress well' or do they just dress like the rolled out of a dumpster/thrift store? R u from LA/Echo Park? Is it 'authentic' or just the standard 'gentrified altstreamer hangout'? Are the LA alt neighborhoods more authentic than Brooklyn?
Vicki... I miss u a lot... I miss ur haunting voice... I miss the way ur curly mop falls in ur face... I miss the blazers u wear on stage I miss ur mp3s I miss ur smile
I know deep down that ur arguably THE most talented woman in indie rock Better than Feist Better than Best Coast Better than Alice Glass? U really proved urself in 2k10 and I'll never forget it
I rlly miss u, Vicki I think abt u a lot Call me a dreamer, but I dream abt u performing the album TEEN DREAM in its entirety in our bed room with our 3 kids sleeping next door
I know that sounds krazie but I've rlly got a crush on u, Vicki Will u be my Valentine?
Is Vicki LeGrand 'gf material'? or is she kinda like the Elaine Benes of indie rock? Are 'women in blazers' a new relevant alt trend? Is Victoria LeGrand the #1 indie female in indie rock?
Here is some youtube stream of the new Strokes song "Under the Cover of Darkness." Not sure how I feel abt it. U can download it for free at thestrokes.com.
Can't rlly tell is this 'kewl' 'worthy of saving 2k11' Did the Strokes 'bring it'? Does it just sound like high end Ratatat? Does it just sound like overground rock? Will the Strokes debut at #1 on the charts? Is it 'entry level' 2 think that the Strokes are 'hella authentic'? Did the Strokes 'peak' in 2k1-2k3? Is this mp3 better than anything released in 2k10? Will the Strokes 'beat' James Blake? Were u able 2 listen 2 this entire MP3 or did u 'lose interest'? When will the Strokes officially have kids & become 'cool dads'? When Will Our buzz savior save us?
Standing in line months in advance waiting to purchase the chance 2 see the final performance of the popular buzzband LCD Soundsystem
Eff ticketmaster I am 'going old school' and walking up to a meaningful box office James Murphy cares about his core tribe of fans Sparing us the ticketmaster charge
Just great to be in line with a network of humans who have the same passionate interests that I do James Murphy, overground electro, and seeing buzzbands live in basketball arenas I gotta feeling That the final LCD Soundsystem show is gonna be a good nite...
Needless to say, I will be front row To watch my favourite overground electro band as they play their last show In addition, I am planning to get tickets to their 'comeback' show in 2-5 years If u though the energy at their 'last show ever' killed it Think about their energy at their 'first show back'
I am gonna miss James Murphy, that's for sure.... But at the end of the day He'll always be working the griddle at 5 am at James Murphy's House of Pancakes
****** Did u stand in line to purchase 'presale tix' to LCD Soundsystem's last show? Did u get in a fight with a scalper who 'wasn't there for the right reasons'? R u gonna fly into NYC to see this show? Does James Murphy really need 2 say it is their last show evr? Can't he just say they are 'taking a long break'? Do u <3 standing in line outside of alternative events because every1 gets to 'talk about buzzbands' and feel like life is meaningful 2gether?
Matt Bonner is a 3 point specialist on the San Antonio Spurs. For some reason, I think all NBA players who aren't auto-selected 2 the annual All Star Game have 2 try 2 'go viral' in order to get in, so Matt Bonner did some impression of the indie tween comedy Napoleon Dynamite. From what I have heard, Matt Bonner is known as one of the altest dudes in the NBA because he listens 2 indie music.
He was once spotted on the popular alt blog Gorilla Vs. Bear at a relevant event, captured in a polaroid, as if he were a buzzband.
Do u think this video will help him to become more NBA-relevant than LeBron James? Did his impression of Nappy Dynamite 'crush it'?
Do yall think he shoulda hired 2 Mexis instead of these 2 white bros to play the role of Pedro?
Who is the alt-est NBA player? Matt Bonner? Ron Artest? Adam Morrison? Grant Hill [via the 1990s]? Steve Nash? Dennis Rodman? Chris "Birdman" Anderson? Who is the NBA MVP? Is it Derrick Brose? Who will win the NBA title? Who will win the 3 point contest? Who is yalls fave NBA Team?
I don't know what James Blake sounds like, but I guess he is 'almost perfect.' Not really qualified 2 write a post abt this meme. Not really familiar with 'dubstep' or whatever kind of music James Blake is. Don't really vibe that hard 2 music from the UK. Sorrie. Guess I'll check it out. Seems to be 1 point less than Kanye West, so probably a 'big deal.'
Has 'dubstep' 'made it'? Is James Blake 'the Prince of dubstep'? What is 'dubstep'? Is that like UK chillwave or something? So confused...
Feels like... A British Invasion...
USA. LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT. 'The British are coming.' -Paul 'Indie' Revere
I don't know what Supreme is. If I had to guess, it is some sort of progressive pizza that has a multitude of toppings on it. However, it seems like Supreme's brand has been taken 2 such great heights now that Lady Gaga did a slutwave wet-t-shirt photo shoot featuring a Supreme shirt. The photographs were shot by Terry Richardson. Not sure if he is a 'legit photographer' or if he just has broads 'get naked', but maybe that's what professional photographers are supposed 2 do.
Here she is showing off some nips. Saying 'have u done a wet t-shirt photo shoot yet, Katy Perry?" In addition, you can make out the outline of her vagina lips.
Here is Lady Gaga wearing some 'conceptual stripper shoes', showing off her bare ass, about 2 go skateboarding or something. Maybe needs 2 wear a helmet. Gonna throw down some Ollies/chill down the half pipe.
Doing the classic 'pussie rub', teaching tween girls that u can still have fun while ur abstinent.
Here is a good look at her areolas. Not TOO irregular or anything. Should Larry Gaga 'get implants'? Will Lady Gaga always be the #1 slutwaver? would yall rather throw down a chill sesh with Dov Charney or Terry Richardson? Is Supreme ur fave kinda pizza, or are u vegetarian? Is this a great response by the pizza industry to the popular 'Got Milk' campaign? Do u care abt Lady Gaga? How do u feel 2 live on an Earth/planet where Lady Gaga is the #1 most popular human based on Facebook LIKES, Twitter followers, and youtube views? Will Lady Gaga get a 10.0 now that we have learned that only mainstream artists can achieve 10.0s in the modern world? Is a wet t-shirt nip peep the same as a 'nip slip'?
