Posts Tagged: Rant


18
Nov 08

The Thinking Man’s Take On: Hipster Runoff

The Thinking Mans Take On: Hipster Runoff feature

Words By: Chris Barth

There are typically two types of music blogs around in this here blogosphere – those that tell you what they like and those that tell you what you should like. And then there’s Hipster Runoff (aka hipsterrunoff/HRO/OMGZHRO/Carles). Authored by “Carles”, The Runoff alternates between hating on the things you like and hating on the things you don’t like, leaving an ambiguously nonexistent center – the inability to be authentically ‘alt’.

American Apparel ads litter the sidebar, flanked by animated gifs defining personal brands and bloghouse genres. The writing alternates between insightful prose and coarse post-racism, centering on image, culture, and the blog-house scene. “You” and “u” are interchangeable, “to” and “2” live side-by-side, and seriously is always spelled “srsly”. Quotation marks are applied liberally, and capitalization is reckless. Rare is the post that actually talks about music.

So maybe it’s not a music blog, per se. But it’s certainly a musically associated blog, with ties to the image of music, its fans, and its stereotypes. HRO takes people, the music they make, and the tunes they listen to, and treats them as a single entity. Its “lifestyle brand” is lifestyle branding. Continue reading →


5
Oct 07

Rantesquely-Good Friday!

This weekend will be a blast! I have some wicked remixes to dish out tomorrow, I also have the Detour Music Fest to go to, but lets kick start this weekend in style. First off, we have Britney Spears’ OMG ROFLMAO moment of the month: THE “GIMME MORE” VIDEO LEAKED!

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This obviously is a big deal because, well, Britney is the most discussed woman in the world — and after last month, she has a lot to prove. It’s quite a shame the video isn’t too good. That being said, I think its amazing. It’s so bad its actually good, and the best we can expect from her. It’s great to see that those housewife pole dancing classes paid off! Anyway, this is Pretty Much Amazing’s Ranterview!

Luis: the horror!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isrgoirsPaQ

well kinda.

Emily: i know

she is a true

trash bag ho

well at least she produces a trash bag ho video

keeping it consistent!

Luis: its so bad! but well i kinda like it. but im weird like that

hey — you never know, sliding up and down a pole might be really hard…

Emily: HAHA

yeah

ok i’ll give her a little credit there

a smidgen of cred

i hope u are not speaking from experience luis!

Luis: the lighting (or technocolor?) is… interesting, too

Emily: there is only so much makeup can cover

Emily: sometimes it’s good to just keep the lights off

hahaha

this is me being sympathetic of britney, readers

by calling her a trash bag ho

Luis: yes, especially when she feels like taking off her jacket? If you wanna call it that

The rest just sounds like my copy of Crackwhores Gone Wild, so I’ll spare you the drama. So basically what we learned her is that being a trash bag ho and sliding up and down a pole is hard and next time you see one, please give her/him/it some credit.

Oh and, Britney’s new album to be called Blackout (?) on Amazon?!?!?!?!

Moving on, here are some very good and totally horrible covers that have made their way into my inbox (if you have any, please email me).

mp3: KT Tunstall – I Want You Back (Jackson 5 Cover) *DOWNLOAD OR DIE!*

mp3: Elbow – One Thing (Amerie Cover) *DOWNLOAD OR DIE*

mp3: Radiohead – Sunday Bloody Sunday (U2 Cover)

mp3: Roxette – Help (Beatles Cover)

mp3: Avril Lavigne – Chop Suey (System Of A Down Cover) *OMG THIS IS SO FUNNY!*

mp3: The Dresden Dolls – Material Girl (Madonna Cover)

Also, thanks to Panda Toes (another great read) I had the chance to listen to Kanye West’s “Stronger” before it was finalized. I am SO happy Yeezy thought twice before giving us this trash:

mp3: Kanye West – Stronger (Original Version)

Speaking of Kanye, here is his latest fashionista ranting:

Rantesquely Good Friday! uncategorized

Wont these look amazing with my new Skullcandy headphones?

Rantesquely Good Friday! uncategorized

mp3: Snoop Dogg – Drop It Like It’s Hot (dAta Remix) *HOT HOT HOT*

Here’s a track from Motion City Soundtrack’s new album called “I Fell In Love Without You”. I am digging it.

mp3: Motion City Soundtrack – I Fell In Love Without You

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5
Oct 07

I’m Feeling Daft Punk-y

RANT

Im Feeling Daft Punk y mp3

Very Daft Punk-y, indeed. I have less than 2 cups of caffeine running in my system right now (this is a bad thing, for me at least), I’m drowning in homework. Daft Punk fixes everything, right?

mp3: Daft Punk – Technologic (tff Hard Mix)


mp3: Daft Punk – Digital Love


mp3: Daft Punk – Aerodynamic (Sonic Trip Mix)


mp3: Daft Punk – Around The World


mp3: Daft Punk – Da Funk


mp3: Daft Punk – One More Time


mp3: Daft Punk – Revolution 909

Im Feeling Daft Punk y mp3

/RANT


3
Oct 07

RANT #1

RANT #1 mp3

Hey, I have a lot of news to post up later but here is some randomness I feel like posting.

First I want to thank Emily for joining PMA and becoming a Contributive Editor. Everyone say “HI EMILY WE LOVE YOU AND WE WILL WORSHIP YOU FOR EVER”. Kay, thanks. I am really excited, actually, because Emily to totally NYC-East-Side-Gangstah while I’m on the west coast poppin’ caps. I have a feeling its bout to get hot and heavy.

mp3: 2Pac – 2 of Amerikas Most Wanted

Alright I might be getting carried away, but ever since I’ve been coming to this Starbucks everyday for the passed few months, the manager tends to give me free drinks, so I’m kind of wired.

What I’ve been:

Reading Lately: I read tons of blogs — this is true. I read the majors like Stereogum, Idolator, Spinner, etc. but I do enjoy myself a good small(ish) blog. I highly recommend these “magical musical tour guides” (yes, Emily, I stole your phrase) for regular reading: TJ’s Viva La Mainstream! blog, this blog reminds me why I love alt. rock. Definitely a new favorite. Wongie’s Music World is a great blog where you can find the latest pop and indie rock single on the same homepage. Thats fucking gold in my book. Now only if it was updated more often. Get Weird Turn Pro is my newest and most addictive read. The ultimate blog for the hottest, obscure remixes around. Brugo is amazing in blog form. What else can I say, my heart goes to it. And last but not least Pop Music Kingdom, which has just gone on hiatus. I couldn’t be sadder — one of the best pop music blogs out there.

Listening to Lately: For some reason or another Fall Out Boy, Britney Spears, My Chemical Romance, and Rihanna have all found themselves on my repeat playlist on my iPod for days now — but according to iTunes this song has been played 253 times in just a few days:

mp3: Ida Corr vs. Fedde Le Grand – Let Me Think About It

/RANT