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Posted: 7/21/2006
I have the best taste in music of anyone I know(1). My fantastic taste in music led me to attend a concert with music supplied by the band ‘The Strokes’. If you are not familiar with The Strokes (quoteless from here on out), there is an 85% chance that you are over the age of 40 and a 75% that you are uncool, although these two traits are not mutually exclusive (you could be old AND uncool).
“But Matt,” you say, “I don’t listen to that kind of music, I only listen to country.” Well then, you...
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Since when is this band considered a "hippy band?"
good article anyways..
The Living Tribunal
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Posted: 7/21/2006 9:01:25 AM
Fuck. Fuckety-fuck-fuck. Super fuck. Mr. Potato-fuck. Unbelievable rhino-fuck and a side of fuck-fries. Big fuck. Fuck.
That Guy
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Posted: 7/21/2006 9:08:23 AM
Is that like "most annoying Spice Girl?"
That Guy
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Posted: 7/21/2006 9:08:25 AM
Is that like "most annoying Spice Girl?"
That Guy
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Posted: 7/21/2006 9:09:18 AM
Sorry about that.
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Posted: 7/21/2006 9:55:21 AM
If you think The Strokes rock and EoDM suck then you are mindless twit with no discernable taste. You just agree with whatever Alternative Rock station in your area shoves down your throat.
Christine
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Posted: 7/21/2006 10:15:27 AM
Good Job (man, you really like Parentheses huh?). I know this is rare, but I am actually going to disagree with you for a second. While moshing is a tad ridiculous and grinding is abysmal, it really comes down to the concert goers' way of life. People have there own way of jamming out at concerts. You can't put a rule on what is acceptable and what is not. I am sure some of the really intense moshers looked at you and your brother and thought, "dude, they probably don't even like the strokes". Because perhaps simply nodding your head is not enough to show your love for the band. And the strokes' music is pretty sexy, perhaps the grinders could not help themselves. Now you ruined the potential for enjoyment by leering at the crowd around you. just focus on the music and you'll be fine.
The only concert rule that can never be broken is that you can not under any circumstances wear a tee shirt of the band you are seeing. It is by far the "uncoolest" thing you could do. Unless you are at a Dead show.
chris
Are you serious?
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Posted: 7/21/2006 10:20:34 AM
"If you haven't heard of The Strokes you're lame"...sure...I can deal with that.
Let me add an addendum: "If you HAVE heard of The Strokes and you think that's some sort of validation for your incredible musical range of taste, you're even lamer."
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Posted: 7/21/2006 10:37:13 AM
The Stroke-my-cocks fuckin suck and as chris said if anything youre the lame one here.
goatlover
The Strokes
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Posted: 7/21/2006 10:56:17 AM
are not great, I am sure some of their songs are on my iPod, but then again, I don’t believe that makes me cool or uncool and I think we can all agree that my knowledge of comic books no longer in print and my familiarity with the newest free internet porn sites speaks to my authority on the subject of ‘cool”
Christine, I can't stand 'moshing’ either. If I want to watch sweaty overweight men bash into each other I’ll watch reruns of Oz on in-demand. This type of behavior is exactly why I stopped going to shows. That and most popular bands these days suck cock.
That Guy, spot on!
Ashley in NYC
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Posted: 7/21/2006 11:07:19 AM
I have to disagree with your rule - at the 4 GNR shows in NYC a few months ago, half the crowd was wearing vintage Guns shirts. They were not uncool, I promise.
Christine
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Posted: 7/21/2006 11:33:35 AM
I beg to differ. It is uncool to see Guns & Roses at all anymore, no matter what you are wearing. Axl has lost his mind ....more and we should not be paying him money to continue his ridiculous life. Also, his voice has considerably waned in awesomeness.
As for NYC, the people under thirty are either totally affected or desperately trying to be dirty hipsters starting a trend. I can go on for days about this and I love NY, seriously.
On the other hand, rocking a vintage G&R shirt out on the streets is more than Ok.
That Guy
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Posted: 7/21/2006 12:07:57 PM
If *half* the people were doing it, it had to be quite uncool.
Also
what Christine said.
Tyrone Slothrop
I agree with chris
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Posted: 7/21/2006 12:33:47 PM
you're super lame for even thinking your knowledge of the strokes makes you have great taste in music. If you were a fan before every nine year old and their soccer mom, then maybe I'd agree. But now, you're just like everyone else. OH - and have you no sense of irony? (obviously not, judging from this retardicle). EoDM fucking rule. Too bad they don't play it on your clear channel station in the Flyover Territories.
BOR
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Posted: 7/21/2006 1:17:12 PM
Not only is the subject matter lame but the contribution was subpar at best. I don't give a fuck how tall you are. You apparently still have an inferiority complex because you feel the need to justify your height as oppose to realizing that you are, in fact, not the only asshole over six feet five. " You think your hot shit but your really just cold diarrhea."
Pablo Escovar
Ugh
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Posted: 7/21/2006 1:18:37 PM
(This article sucked)(1)
(1) - Bigtime
Ashley in NYC
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Posted: 7/21/2006 1:43:42 PM
Damn, now we can never be friends - I can't believe you're dissing on my man. Well, yeah I can, but that still doesn't excuse it. Next time I'm in Philly, I'll bring the rest of the We Love Axl geek fanclub & we'll have a street brawl, k?
CBT
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Posted: 7/21/2006 1:45:18 PM
Now that was some funny shit!! (1)
(1) seriously
Christine
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Posted: 7/21/2006 1:59:12 PM
Sounds good. My friends may all be married with kids, but they can still throw down. Plus, we're from the streets so that helps. A lot of them use to be hardcore G&R fans so don't tell them why we're fighting.
Be sure to let me know and I will pick the proper battle grounds.
wow
Waste of my eyeball fluid
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Posted: 7/21/2006 2:02:48 PM
The Strokes, (quoteless from here on out), suck. Nice attempt at an article, better luck next time.
goatlover
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Posted: 7/21/2006 2:11:40 PM
don’t fight Christine in Jersey. she got mad Ital back up in dat piece.
Doosh
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Posted: 7/21/2006 2:32:59 PM
Why do you insist on using Jen "the Night Ranger" Chen's writing style by referring to yourself as "we"? (I actually checked the author halfway through to see if it was Jen Chen). That schtick only works for her because she's a somewhat attractive, petite Asian girl. Also, you describe yourself as tall and your last name is Shirley. I'm guessing that you're Paul Shirley's brother. That and your constant use of asides and parentheticals (your bro's favorite tricks).
Ashley in NYC
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Posted: 7/21/2006 3:21:27 PM
I think the 'proper battle grounds' would be Jello.
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