It's really stupid to suggest that if you don't get the hype for something, the blogs are being paid off.
Hell, Rate Your Music, a notoriously hype-resistant community, is falling head over heels for Channel Orange.
Hip-hop for people who don't actually like hip hop. Shame on you, Stereogum, this is as bad as posting a Dave Matthews song, or when the site's users voted "Pumped Up Kicks" (which is to '00s indie dance-pop as Styx was to Led Zeppelin) indie summer song of '11
No but honestly, yeah:
1) Whining about money makes you look bad. Calling out younger people makes you look bad. Adapt and stop being so sour.
2) Bandcamp.
3) No, never buying anything is not good, at all (I'm sure if you start pro-Ron Paul arguments with "so what if he's a racist?" you probably are deluded enough to think artists don't deserve your money, since you're too busy avoiding reality to go to shows).
4) Buuuuuut it's kinda ridiculous to expect everyone to go broke on their voracious music habit (Spotify helps stop me from piracy, but it doesn't help the artist much unless you buy, WHICH LEADS TO)
5) Labels need to be occupied.
A fine list, but I couldn't possibly put Ocean Beach ahead of Down Colorful Hill (or at #1 for that matter), or Tiny Cities ahead of What's Next to the Moon (which SHOULDN'T be last).
Ian Cohen has ALWAYS been shitty, ever since he wrote for Stylus (and put the Afghan Whigs in a list of "post-grunge career killing singles," WTF?) Even when I agree, I hate him.
So glad you gave this album the props it deserves; it may even surpass Death Grips as hip-hop AOTY.
Also glad you gave Hot Water Music a brief shout-out.
I specifically meant that I don't listen to music for intellectual pleasure, at all. it has to get a physical or emotional reaction from me. I don't play music in the background, I have to be fully immersed in it. I like a lot of stuff that could get me laughed at. I'm not afraid of admitting that.
well, really, the main point I should have made is that Skrillex is, basically, the beginning of yet another musical generation gap. Shouldn't have brought The Shins into it.
Once again, Stereogum's writers prove to be infinitely more open-minded than their commenters.
btw, I deeply appreciate the youth of America rallying behind something so noisy. Can we appreciate that, or are we too busy lauding James Mercer's latest adventures into auto-pilot?
i really don't care about outside factors when it comes to music, unless the person is a Nazi or something. I really, really, really like what she's released so far (yes, you could argue it's corporate radio pop, but I like a lot of that stuff), and I'm excited for the album. but when I come around here I feel indirectly persecuted for that.
the city-dweller thing might have been harsh, but the only reason people judge her beyond the music is because of HIpster Runoff. I think that's clear. (Though I do like his slams at James Blunt... er, Blake).
Yes, her performance was embarrassing, but I still enjoy her recorded output, and goddammit everyone needs to stop acting like Carles is the second coming of Christ. I hate what "indie" has become lately. This is why I'm glad I'm not some city-dweller.
I still think The Black Keys are mediocre, and they get shit written about them all the time OH LOOK THEY DISSED NICKELBACK. also I like Lady Gaga a lot
no, it's just that people take music way too seriously on this site, especially the idea of "indie." Why should all these outside factors affect how people listen to music? I don't exclusively listen to hip stuff; hell, i listen to some emo stuff myself. It's just that we all need to chill and stop trying to look cool all the time
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