February 2011
34 posts
David Fricke’s August 2010 Rolling Stone story on Grammy winners Arcade Fire:
The Suburbs is a big leap past Neon Bible in arena-rock force and vocal clarity — the lyrics and portraiture bust through the rich reverb. “We got to make this record exactly how we wanted to,” Win says of The Suburbs, which the band wrote and recorded over two years, mostly in its own studio, a converted church near Montreal. “That’s the measure of success to me.”
Read the rest of the story on RollingStone.com.
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The Women of Bruce Springsteen's Songs
Counted mentions by song. Don’t think I missed any, but let me know.
She’s the One…and…She’s the One…and…She’s the One…
Check out this blog post, “Stereotyping people by their favourite ‘indie’ bands.” Some of our favorites:
Vampire Weekend
Bros who try to make out with girls at concerts by relating to them via old Nickelodeon shows. “Remember Pete & Pete??”
Black Lips
Guys who don’t get jobs because their potential employer discovered photos of them bro icing on Facebook.
Girl Talk
Bar Mitzvah crashers.
Sonic Youth
Guys who mistake their blender for a radio.
Accurate? Kinda—and even when it’s not, it’s pretty hilarious. Any you’d add to this list?
January 2011
42 posts
“So what does the ice cream cone mean? According to Gucci’s spokesperson Kali Bowyer, the image is “a reminder to fans of how he chooses to live his life. Cool as ice. As in ‘I’m so icy, I’ll make ya say Brr.’”
—What Does Gucci Mane’s Ice Cream Cone Tattoo Mean? | Rolling Stone Music
