They played the main stage in '07 and a bunch of shit got broken, specifically a big pane of glass. They were brought back a year later for Chemistry of Common Life on the terms that they played in the bathroom, and they totally trashed that too. At least that's the story I heard.
Also, it's on YouTube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNGhklp8714
I don't see why people are/were so vehemently against this band. As far as their promotional tactic goes (anti-promo as promo), I don't really see what separates it from, say, Daft Punk's promo tactic (big money marketing disguised as back-to-basics marketing) or, perhaps more accurately, Savages' promo tactic. Furthermore, WU LYF had an ideology behind them, which is something you don't really see that much anymore. Naïve, pretentious, and hype-serving as their ideas supposedly were, they were still ideas.
ANYWAY, outside of all the drama surrounding it, this is an ambitious, unique, and youthful album by an ambitious, youthful, and unique band. And that's something I can get on board with any day.
That's the spirit! It sounds like you're going through a pretty rough time, and having been through a few of those myself, I know it's hard to get out of a rut once you're in one. But I think sometimes you just gotta unplug and pin your demons to the ground. I very sincerely wish all the best for you and hope things start picking up real soon. Keep it real, Brother Barone!
Yr friend,
Brock
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