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Book Club: May sites

in: on queue

YAY!, May Book Club!

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You Have Bad Taste in Music – Eman Laerton

You Have Bad Taste in Music
This little gem appeared during RTVF 230, in the midst of a discussion of pop culture taste, and I sincerely guffawed. This man, Eman Laerton, attends the concerts of culturally low-brow musicians (Hoobastank, Nickelback, Evanescence) and mocks the attendees. Wearing a haphazard outfit of a priest robe, Zorro mask and army helmet, Laerton (a pseudonym, “Not real name” backwards) berates parents and children alike for their terrible taste of music, indicated by their presence at said concert. The whole deal is hilarious (albeit obnoxious and pretentious), even if Phase 2 of Laerton’s plan is creepy and confrontational.

Check out the videos on the web or on YouTube.

And, for good measure, May’s Trash Bin:

The Nickelback website (note the new AP Style!).

This is the site’s front page. It’s abhorrent. How can the band even stomach their poor taste? And, moreover, how can anyone find merit enough to actually visit the site?

What a total yuckfest. Hi-five, Canada.

The Dunce Cap: April 19, 2010

in: heavy rotation

Image courtesy of chrispartida.com.

The Dunce Cap, Vol. 4: It’s good having somebody good for a change.
(mix via 8tracks)

  1. “Heroes and Villains” – The Beach Boys
  2. “Kiss With a Fist” – Florence + The Machine
  3. “I Just Love You More” – Kate Nash
  4. “Sleep All Summer” – St. Vincent and the National
  5. “Cannibal Queen” – Miniature Tigers
  6. “Suzanne” – Weezer
  7. “Pachuca Sunrise” – Minus the Bear
  8. “Holiday” – The Films
  9. “A Well Respected Man” – The Kinks
  10. “The Light is You” – Said the Whale

As promised, The Dunce Cap presents this week’s second spectacular playlist, courtesy of RTVF 230. An intimate look at subcultures inspired this particular mix, with a number of familiar artists who once straddled the cusp between popularity and utter obscurity. Among these tracks are my favorite Kinks single (and a plug for Do it Again, the documentary which seeks to reunite the Kinks and has me beyond excited!), a beloved Weezer B-side, a new Kate Nash song and a very Brian Wilson-heavy Beach Boys tune. I love the Florence + the Machine track, and, in re-listening to her voice, I realized I’d been digging her for a while. Who knew?

Check out the mix, and look out soon for a profile on the excellent Downtown Sound free summer concert series.

Happy listening, and happy weekending!