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Nothing to do with the music, but does anyone else think she looks like Mel the stalker from Flight of the Conchords?
on New Regina Spektor - "Blue Lips" (Stereogum Premiere) at May 19, 2009 12:52 PMScore = -1
God forbid Iggy try to make something other than a guitar rock album. Just think of the horrible records that would surely develop!
Oh wait... The Idiot and Lust for Life?
In reply to john's comment on New Iggy Pop - "King Of The Dogs" at May 5, 2009 8:04 PMScore = 0
Martin Scorcese might disagree, but I'm sure Will Oldham knows more than Scorcese or Wes Anderson about making movies. Because he can play the guitar.
on Will Oldham Has Beef With Wes Anderson, Apparently? at April 15, 2009 2:13 PMScore = 82
In case I offend, I'd like to clarify....
I don't understand why stereogum is promoting interesting music and then insulting readers for being interested.
In reply to quwitter's comment on Beck Reissues One Foot In The Grave With A Ton Of Bonus Cuts at April 9, 2009 3:53 PMScore = 12
Wow, you make it sound so appealing. I can't wait to listen to it so I can be an indie douche. Thanks.
on Beck Reissues One Foot In The Grave With A Ton Of Bonus Cuts at April 9, 2009 3:15 PMScore = 8
The link in the post already points to that part of the video.
In reply to Sherman's comment on PJ Harvey & John Parish Offer Leno Their "Black Hearted Love" at March 26, 2009 12:00 AMScore = 0
Actually, I would be surprised. I don't find pretense in Radiohead's work and from the interviews I've read with Thom Yorke he's very honest and actually cuts through media pretense.
That being said, I suppose if you perceive the music press to be unpretentious, you'll probably read those same interviews and believe that Yorke is pretentious. It's all a matter of perspective.
Score = 10
This idea that he's a pretentious dick is based on what exactly? The informed opinions of Hannah Montana and Kanye?
Thing is, Radiohead makes good music with excellent writing and no artistic compromise. It wouldn't matter if Thom Yorke was a big asshole or the gentlest soul on earth, it's the music that matters. All this persona-celebrity bullshit is probably why Radiohead stays out of the press.
In reply to bearface's comment on Thom Yorke Responds To Miley, Kanye Drama at March 12, 2009 5:52 PMScore = 26
They should just redo all TV. Fat Friends, Fat Sex in the Fat City, Fat Wheel of Fortune, etc.
on The First Promo For FOX'sScore = 7
Rape Victim has some good hooks.
on Uh Oh, Somebody's Gay Dad Broke Into The High School A/V Room at June 15, 2009 11:01 PMScore = 8
That's sort of a cop out in my view. To say something is "mentally ill" and for "hipster yuks" and then post a bunch of comments about how it is morally bankrupt for including an eccentric is definitely belligerent and accusatory. You're not exactly holding a gun to anyone's head, but you are making the imposing argument that if you watch and enjoy that show you are a mentally ill hipster yuk.
So in some respects, my language was inflammatory, but I think there's a big difference between "this show is not funny" and "this show is amoral and if you watch it you are a fool."
Also, after If I were to mail this postcard, would you be sending me your response on a postcard from far-too-complicated-jokes-involving-interdimensional-mail-in-a-far-too-long-off-topic-argument-land?
In reply to Jemiah Sludge's comment on Will Ferrell And Jimmy Fallon Give An Audience Member A Makeover at June 11, 2009 3:09 AMScore = 0
To clarify, I haven't seen the show in question. My point is that it doesn't make sense to argue the Tim and Eric show can't be funny due to some arbitrary standard. If it strikes you as funny, you hardly have any control over that.
If we're going to hold the Tim and Eric show to the "no laughing AT people" standard, we will also have to dismiss the freak shows that are reality TV and Youtube.
The conceit of idiocy is necessary for almost all comedy. Any awkward comedy or any comedy featuring buffoons similarly uses exaggerated characters to ridicule buffoonish and awkward people. Do these types of shows pass your moral laugh standards?
The question of how to determine whether or not it is okay to laugh at something is difficult enough, why should you try to impose your views on others?
I have bothered to comment so I hope you'll give me the benefit of the doubt when you decide whether or not I've spent enough time considered my views. If you extend that courtesy, I'll try to keep an open mind.
In reply to CoachMcGuirk's comment on Will Ferrell And Jimmy Fallon Give An Audience Member A Makeover at June 10, 2009 11:55 PMScore = 0
It's a figure of speech. Obviously holocausts and dangerous amoral comedies are much worse.
In reply to Jemiah Sludge's comment on Will Ferrell And Jimmy Fallon Give An Audience Member A Makeover at June 10, 2009 11:43 PMScore = -1
While it's fair to make qualitative judgements about what you find amusing, there is nothing worse than nagging about how something doesn't qualify as good humor for some arbitrary moral reason. It's either funny or not funny, don't make it a crusade.
In reply to Jemiah Sludge's comment on Will Ferrell And Jimmy Fallon Give An Audience Member A Makeover at June 10, 2009 3:37 PMScore = -3
Seriously. I can't wait for the next couple of season finales when Jim & Pam will happily smile at every middle class life event on the game board of LIFE©.
In reply to Deezey's comment on Last Night's Star-Studded 30 Rock Kidney Benefit Song at May 15, 2009 1:15 PMScore = 11
Here's your logic applied though: Take the Money and Run is the same as Hannah and Her Sisters with a different backdrop.
See that doesn't really work. :( :( :(
In reply to An American Patriot's comment on Friday Fight: What Kind Of Cake Should We Get Woody Allen For His Retirement? at May 9, 2009 7:23 PMScore = 2
Meant affectionally of course. (?)
In reply to Angelaaaa's comment on Friday Fight: What Kind Of Cake Should We Get Woody Allen For His Retirement? at May 8, 2009 11:28 PMScore = 5
Gabe Yells at Lindsay: Act I
Gabe: What about the rumored sequel to Brokeback Mountain?
Lindsay: That's weird, I haven't heard about that.
Gabe: No it's not weird lindsay, it's a monster fucking cloud of THE WORST WOOF WOOF!
Gabe: SHITBACK MOUNTAIN, SHITBACK MOUNTAIN!
Gabe: WOOF.
Score = 35
YES! I was just thinking that, too!
Permalink for Danny's comment on New Regina Spektor - "Blue Lips" (Stereogum Premiere) at May 19, 2009 8:32 PMScore = 0