Barack Obama REAAALLY hopes Vampire Weekend + Arcade Fire + others support him in 2012
A list of celebrities, reportedly created by Obama’s campaign, sent out on December 5, and acquired by the Tennessean (PDF HERE), is being passed around the internet. The list, heavily populated with people…
My Hipster Canadian Dream
Recently I have been going through a bout with the common cold. Most of the time, I drug myself with antihistamines. While they clear my large nose of any unwanted boogers, they put…
Paul Krugman wants to be a Hipster-Jew
Okay, that title was misleading. He will never be a Hipster. I’m pretty sure when you are ‘The Man’ you lose all possible Hipster Cred. I know, he hates corporations and shit. But…
You can no longer use the term ‘indie music’ anymore
My roommate and I got into a heated discussion about ‘indie music’. In the end, we agreed that it was an antiquated word which is now used primarily to act like a pretentious…
Why Hipsters hate it when bands make it big
Arcade Fire at house party, Montreal 2002 Hipsters don’t get angry for no reason at all. Actually, it takes a lot to get a hipster angry. Because we don’t give a shit. But…
Does Sprawl II and Heart of Glass sound alike or am I high? (Update: Im pissed)
Update: What… the… fuck… Legit. I’ve been talking about this for a long time. I’ve been trying to argue that these two songs sound way too alike. Dov and Chicky didn’t believe me….
I’m angry that Microsoft ripped off Arcade Fire
Stereogum is really angry about this one. How DARE Microsoft rip off such musical geniuses as Arcade Fire? Microsoft is just TRYING to look like a bunch of pocket-protecting nerds. Arcade Fire? Wake…
53rd Grammy nominations r 2 kewl 4 me
Did ya check out the latest list of nominations for Grammys? Is the world becoming more hip, or do I listen to obviously mainstream music? Look at this list of musicians that I…
Why Arcade Fire’s new album “The Suburbs” sucks it hard
Two days ago I was kayaking on Lake Champlain with a friend I’m not athletic and have a terrible fear of water. But I tried to man up. As his account goes: I…
