Man, I really feel bad about insulting Girl T...*exultant guitar solo from Bohemian Rhapsody*/ *cause it's a bitter sweet symphony that's life* /*[drumline from "Bawitdaba"]*/ hey I just met you! this is crazy! / You crazy for this one, Rick!
Oh my god it's a pile-on. I'm sorry! I didn't mean to insinuate that you can't still play Girl Talk at totally awesome bar mitzvahs and beer pong parties! You totally can! It's just both of these pairings were essentially predicted by quick Youtubers and the back catalog of classic rock that GT relies has already been chewed through. Postmodernism eats itself! The problem with Girl Talk [and Hood Internet] is that it's a kind of race for the continent acquisition world, and there are only so many catchy Ludcris raps and Boston guitar licks. There's going to be a point of diminishing returns with Girl Talk, and I think Feed the Animals already turned that corner. If you guys are really excited to hear Daft Punk paired with Michael Jackson again [or to hear Get Lucky done in a different way], that's totes chill pass me a Mike's Hard Lemonade.
That Major Lazer video is brilliant. It's a Master Class in relevance compared to the Grimes one, which is like a freshman art school project with a bigger budget.
The less visual/biographical imput I get on Grimes, the better. I love the music, but this whole Post-Circuswave Hobopunk I'm Going To Sail A Raft Down The Mississippi scene thing--now seemingly cross-pollenated with some sort of Gaga Sailor Moon Tarantino Harajuku thing--just gets me down, man. This is a hot mess.
Between Skrillex and Lana Del Rey, Stereogum will leave no traffic-boosting [but ultimately confusing] allegiance unexamined. Next up: the unheralded genius of LMFAO.
I don't think anyone was really offended as much as just sort of tired and unimpressed. Like, oh yeah, M.I.A, you are SO SUBVERSIVE with your GESTURE of REBELLION while you are backup singing for MADONNA.
Revolutionaries don't play Superbowl Halftime.
If this list, [right here! on this page!] is any indication, Sasquatch's line up is pretty sweet, isn't it? Considering it includes No. 2, 3, and 5. [And will include Spiritualized!] Compared to the insufferably safe lineup of Coachella [fuck it, let's just get Radiohead], I'm pretty stoked.
I heard the Keys had trouble with the suits on this one.
http://trickywicket.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/does-the-album-have-to-be-so-emotionally-fulfilling/
i have fulfilled your labyrinthine social media requirements. now give me this box set. "Julia." Oh, if it's got to be a REAL solo song, "Working Class Hero."
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