| EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Toro Y Moi debuts new pet mascot pug in order to take down Snacks the Cat Posted: 17 Feb 2011 04:54 PM PST 
Toro Y Moi is selling this new 'merch', which is the standard buzzband tote bag that cute lil girls can carry around their makeup 'a.k.a. whore paint' in [via overprotective dads], and bros can carry around vinyl records in and strike up conversations abt the kewl buzzband tote bag that they have.
Anyways, 'who cares abt the tote bag' except for ppl who buy goods + services from buzzbands instead of just waiting for merch leaks? The most important news is the debut of the new OFFICIAL Toro y Moi Mascot: A pug named Chi Chi the Pug. Here is a picture of the dog that is RUMORED to be the new official Toro Y Moi mascot. He seems like a chill pug bro. Possibly more chill than Snacks the Cat...
 Do yall think Chaz should retire from being a buzzworthy human, and start 'hand modeling' [via George Costanza].
Will Chi Chi the Pug start a twitter account?
Will he be featured prominently on upcoming album cover/Toro Y Moi future branding?
Would yall rather chill with Cheech or Snacks?
R u gonna buy this tote bag?
Will Chi Chi the Pug have a solid career as an indie mascot? |
| Episode 8: More ppl call the hotline Posted: 17 Feb 2011 03:56 PM PST Carles answers more questions from callers. WAVVES calls in. New podcast coming in a few days due to huge backlog of questions. Call now with ur reaction to the Arcade Fire victory & ur questions abt the future of indie. (909) BRO-SKI2. |
| Slutwave songstress Ke$ha gives some bro a lap dance on stage Posted: 17 Feb 2011 12:59 PM PST 
I just saw this picture from a recent Ke$ha show. She looks like she is giving some twink dude a lap dance on stage, which is pretty chill of her. I've gone to some titty bars, and Ke$ha definitely has the personal brand of a 'white trash stripper who swears she is only gonna be there until she has enough money to pay her rent/car insurance.' Props 2 her though for pulling the old 'grind ur knee into a dude's penis during a lapdance' gimmick.
It seems like she is really buying in2 the whole slutwave thing. She is kicking off a tour (probably not arenas because she isn't as famous as Lady Gaga), and seems to be pulling out all the slutwave tricks possible. The 23-year-old comic-provocateur-musician gave the tween-filled crowd wall-to-wall electro-dance jams, costume changes, fake blood, 8-foot penises, and two tons of glitter —not to mention a generous amount of lovingly applied baby oil.
Ur telling me that during the Ke$ha live show, she lubes up her vagina with fake blood, glitter, and baby oil, then proceeds 2 ride an 8-foot penis for 3 hours? "Now that's what I call slutwave!" -from the creators of Now that's What I Call Music Do u want to see Ke$ha live?
Would u order a lappy from her?
If u saw Ke$ha in a tittie bar, would u approach her for a lap dance, or would it be a 'sympathy lappy' 4 an ugly stripper?
Have yall ever purchased a 'lap dance' / 'table dance'?
Will Ke$ha's career 'tank' or can she get a lot of plastic surgery and get way hotter and even more successful? |
| Victoria LeGrand wears her sexi blazer + grandma shoulder pads on stage Posted: 17 Feb 2011 11:44 AM PST 
I just saw these photographs of Victoria LeGrand [via Beach House] performing somewhere, and she wore a really sexie blazer... However, she seemed a little bit more broad shouldered than usual, really filling out the blazer. I went ahead and did some research, and she appears to be using vintage technology called 'shoulder pads.' No, not what football players wear--a soft padded version for women that vintage mainstreamers used 2 wear. I guess back in the day, men liked women who looked strong and buff, not frail and skinny. So maybe this is a resurgent fashion that all alt women / alt retailers need 2 look in2.
But sometimes u wonder... Maybe Vicki is the only girl in the world who can pull off this look
She looks so perfect
with her mop in her hair
Those eyes
Perfect alt build... Oh Vicki..... The Arcade Fire woulda swept the Grammys if they had pulled the trigger on a deadline deal that traded Regine and the Ginger bro to Beach House for Victoria LeGrand. Do yall ever have the fantasy where u and Vicki are on ur alt honey moon, and she is singing 2 u in nothing but shoulder pads?
U rOcK mY WoRLd, ViCki! Wonder how the next Beach House album is gonna sound. I think they should consider merging with another indie band to take their member count up to 6 members, and shoot for an Arcade Fire style Grammy. How do yall think Beach House can 'get more famous', 'sell more albums', yet retain their critical relevancy? Are women's shoulder pads the next relevant alt fashion?
Do u think ur grandma has some shoulder padded outfits / blazers / pant suits laying around somewhere?
Is Vicki the hottest woman in indie rock?
Do u feel bad for old ladies when they wear shoulder pads?
Is Victoria LeGrand 'the next big fashion it girl' in indie?
When all is said and done, will Vicki have had a better career than Feist? |
| Forever 21 starts selling product called the "Coachella Tank Top" 4 alt girls Posted: 17 Feb 2011 09:15 AM PST 
Have yall ever been 2 the relevant music festival Coachella? Have u been inspired by the QT alt girls wearing tons of free-spirited tank tops / tube tops / alternative sexi clothing? What if I told u that a shirt was designed
Not sure if this was an official collaboration with Coachella, or if Coachella is gonna 'sue the fuck' out of Forever 21 for exploiting their brand. Knit tank features Navajo inspired print and racerback silhouette. Lightweight. Scoopneck, sleeveless.
- 23.5" approx. length from high point shoulder to hem, 32" chest, 34" waist, 9" sleeve length from shoulder ridge, 10.5" shoulder width
- Measured from Small
- 100% cotton
- Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
- Imported
Have yall ever been inspired by the Navajo people to start a Neon Indian buzzband, or design a Neon Coachella tank top? Should I get the shirt in Neon Yellow or Neon Coral?
 Really feel like this shirt could maybe expose a little bit more sideboob, but maybe if you have above a c-cup, you'll be good.
Do u think Forever 21 'nailed it' with this shirt?
Is the Urban Outfitters lead product designer 'pissed' that they didn't invent this shirt? Will they respond by making a 'Lollapalooza'/'ACL'/'Bonnaroo'/'SXSW' tube top?
Can Coachella 'sue' Forever 21 because of this shirt's name?
Will it be entry-level if some alt wears a Coachella tank 2 Coachella?
Is Forever 21 just for mainstreamers and lamestreamers and hefty 20something girls looking for 'girls night out' slutwave gear at a low price?
Does Coachella fashion 'inspire u'?
Whenever u see a girl in a tank top, do u obsessively monitor the potential of their breasts/nips slipping out? |
| Arcade Fire's publicist writes blog post bragging abt how awesome her life is Posted: 17 Feb 2011 08:28 AM PST 
I just read this blog post by Christina Rentz, who is apparently the Arcade Fire's publicist talking about her Grammy nite. I am not sure if she is just trying to communicate the thrill of an artist that she cares abt winning 'the whole enchilada' and what it means for the future of the music industry OR if she is just bragging abt how amazing her life is because she works with the most famousest band in the world rite now.
It seems like they just had a girlz nite out in a relevant convertible. What do you do when your band wins an Album of the Year Grammy? Christina Rentz, Director of Publicity at the North Carolina-based independent label Merge Records, whose band Arcade Fire just won the award for their record "The Suburbs," is still trying to figure that out.
Did yall know that they usually just wear a band tee while they hang out at alt indie venues? Totesally fish out of water at such a formal awards ceremony. When Jamie Beck [Merge retail director] and I found out we would be representing Merge at the Grammys, we were nervous, excited, and immediately overcome by "What to WEAR?!" Our accountant instructed us not to dress like "country bumpkins" since the fanciest we usually get is a shiny new band t-shirt to wear to the Cat's Cradle, one of our local music venues, so we left our flip flops at home, rented a red Mustang convertible, and booked rooms at the Roosevelt.
Do yall think Mustangs are 'legit'? They talked abt losing that 1 pre-show award to the Black Keys, then they finally went to 'the real Grammys' and felt insignificant. Off to the telecast. I expected to be bored, but boy, was I wrong! We took our seats on the second level, and I felt so tiny in that big room thinking about our little corner of the music business in Durham and our fellow employees staying up late to watch on East Coast time. I also felt proud thinking about Arcade Fire and their commitment to doing things 100% their way, and about how far Merge and the band had come by working together to help them achieve their vision.
Do yall think that the Arcade Fire are 'nice ppl' or are they 'mean' and 'control freaks' behind the scenes?
Do indie record labels deserve the majority of the credit for branding, promoting, and marketing these artists, or could the bands have made it this far without label help?
Are 'indie labels' the new 'functional mainstream' labels? Finally, Arcade Fire took the stage. The lights were insane, and in addition to being the best-looking band there, they sounded fantastic! Soon afterward, Barbra [Streisand] announced the Album of the Year: "And the Grammy goes to…The S-S-S-S-Suburbs?" We began screaming and jumping as our section emptied out with people muttering under their breath, "Who is Arcade Fire?" The band accepted the award then immediately set up for their second song, with Win putting his Grammy on top of an amp so he could pick up his guitar-my favorite moment of the evening! They could not stop smiling and neither could we. Together, we had accomplished something pretty incredible and hopefully inspired musicians everywhere not to compromise when it is important.
'This is a beautiful moment for indie and all musicians. 'We did it. Indie finally won. We made the world a better place. A better place 4 alts and mainstreamers.' Do publicists 'matter'?
Do yall h8 people who are 'in the industry' and think that they are 'responsible for buzzband fame'?
Did she guide the Arcade Fire 2 win this award?
Have yall ever rented a red convertible and had a meaningful nite with ur friends?
If u could only drive one b-rate sports car for the rest of ur life, would it be a Civic, a Mustang, or a 1990s Acura? |
| Cut Copy releases zany/meaningful new video. Are yall still in2 them? Posted: 17 Feb 2011 07:13 AM PST
Cut Copy has a new video for the hit song "Need You Now." I still can't tell if I enjoy this song or not. Some days it feels inspirational. Other days it is really long and doesn't go anywhere... Haven't really made up my mind as to whether or not I can officially 'endorse' the latest Cut Copy album, but they are Cut Copy so maybe we can just wait til their next album 2 decide if it is time to 'turn' on them/officially use the line 'I like their early stuff.'
Anyways, they made this video for "Need You Now." A bunch of actors playing athletes running around. Doesn't really do anything for me. Maybe created by an Australian ad agency or something. This is probably the most notable shot of the video because it features the indie hunk Dan Whitford. Sorta hope he releases cock pix or something cuz he's rlly keut in an Australian summer lovin' kinda way.
From what I have heard, Cut Copy and the Presets are basically 'bigger than the Beatles' in Australia, so this is probably a big deal 2 Australian ppl. Did this video 'do anything' 4 u?
R u on '#TeamCutCopy'?
Have u 'turned' on Cut Copy?
Is this the best song on their latest album?
Is it 'vulnerable' or just 'cheesy'?
Do yall need me now?
Is Dan Whitford 'hotter' than Win Butler? |
| Fleet Foxes bro talks shit abt bands who talk shit abt other bands, says HRO is #1 indie blog in the world Posted: 16 Feb 2011 06:26 PM PST 
I just saw this tweet go 'indie viral' by one of the dudes in the Fleet Foxes. I am not sure if it is the lead singer bro just 'trying to be controversial' to get some album buzz or if he really does h8 other bands. What do yall think abt bands that talk shit abt other bands? I feel like it is natural. The indiesphere is a competition, not an orgy of collaboration. We can't all be Grammy winners.
I really h8 modern athletes because they are all rich and they don't really compete against one another because they are sorta in this 'big fraternity.' Maybe indie is like that now... Every1 is so happy to 'just be relevant' that they are discouraged from speaking their minds... I don't want to live in a world where we are censored just 4 the sake of staying tactful... I want 2 live in a world where all humans, buzzbands, and blogs are free to 'talk mad shit' on the reg. Shame on him. He needs 2 realize that the blogosphere = a symbiotic relationship between blogs and buzzbands. We need eachother 2 live, 2 survive, 2 thrive. If a buzzband can't release relevant albums, maybe they can just 'shit on other ppl' and then we can all talk abt it. Here is the entire 'screenshot', where he also says that the popular weblog HIPSTER RUNOFF is the #1 source for indie news memes + commentary on the internet.
Is HIPSTER RUNOFF the #1 indie blog on the internet?
Do too many blogs post shit that no1 cares abt/sounds terrible just 2 get hits?
Do blogs 'try too hard' to 'be controversial' whether it is abt an opinion they have, or an opinion that some other random indie band tweeted abt?
Has the indie criticism-sphere 'degenerated' beyond resuscitation?
Do u think any twitter indie celebs are 'funny' or 'insightful'?
Do u think Fleet Foxbro h8s MIA because of her meme muckraking model?
Will Fleet Foxes win a post-Arcade Fire Grammy?
Will they write bleepy bloop songs that appeal to new chillwave demographics and 'get out of the conceptual forest', or did they 'learn from Sufjan's mistake'?
Do yall <3 when bands talk shit abt other bands?
Do u prefer bands that don't really release mp3s, and just generate as many blog headlines as possible?
Will Fleet Foxes 'overtake' the indie twittersphere now that Ed Droste retired from twitter and Best Coast/WAVVES are 'overexposed'? |
