The Authenticator
Can Passion Pit continue to go mainstream with their upcoming 2k12 album?
The Pashy Pits have already obtained an audience of mindie fans, bleep bloopers, and even NPR cool dads, so it is possible that they will open for Coldplay or something like that. It seems like they abandoned their bleep bloops for a meaningfulcore chorus "whoa-ooo-oooahhh" vibe with poor man's AnCo minimalistic nature lyrics.
Will Passion Pit be 'critically ostracized'?
Passion Pit is doomed, so their best bet is to make mad bank off mainstream album sales. They have basically already graduated from indie buzz, but maybe not by choice.
Remember the time that guy in Passion Pit was all like 'HIPSTER RUNOFF has gone down the shitter'?
Yes. http://hipsterrunoff.com/altreport/2010/10/passion-pit-disses-hipster-runoff-claims-writing-has-gone-down-shitter.html
What does the song actually sound like?
It sounds like the deceased early indie band Voxtrot, if they made good career moves and capitalized on the mindie explosion.
Can Animal Collective restore their 2k9 transcendent relevance?
Times have changed, and it will be difficult for them to appeal to people other than stoners, festival-core listeners and die hard fans. They already have an established brand, so maybe they understand they have already peaked and no longer write for the sake of critical relevancy.
Do "Honeycomb" and "Gotham" demonstrate anything new or innovative from the Collective?
They are approaching the point of complete unlistenability.
Are the two new songs "too Avey Tare" and not enough Panda Bear?
The Animal Collective team needs to ride a balance to satisfy Avey fans, Panda fans, AND Deakin fans.
Has Bon Iver 'perfected' indie soft rock?
He is a Grammy winning legend.
Should he use more bleep bloop machines to appeal to chillwave markets?
Bleep. Bloop. Bleep.
Does the 'beauty in Bon Iver' make more sense in this vibey format?
It seems more approachable for non-Steve Winwood fans.
Tracklist:
01 “Hinnom, TX”
02 “Wash.”
03 “I Can’t Make You Love Me”
04 “Babys”
05 “Beth/Rest”
Is Die Antwoord just a 'one trick pony'?
I am not sure what they have changed up from their previous failed album cycle, but maybe Yolandi's presence has been increased. No one listens to their entire albums, though.
Did LDR create the blue print for 'how to transition from meme to musician'?
Die Antwoord was a pretty viral meme when they first came out, but they didn't turn it into much other than 'Those Third Worlders look pretty funny and rap funnie.' Maybe Yolandi's visual appeal just doesn't have LDR's mainstream sex appeal.
Does Yolandi Visser have a BANGIN THIRD WORLD BOD?
I'd still take Charlize Theron over Yolandi.
Will M.I.A. ever write another 'Paper Planes'?
No, she is effed. Her last album tanked, and she is going to 'famewhore' her way into the spotlight/blogheadlines in her upcoming album cycle.
Is The M.I.A. generic post-Middle East aesthetic 'hella tired'?
It seems like her ethnic gimmickry will not get her much farther.
Does any1 even like MIA, or are they just nostalgic for her early days?
Maya Arulpragasam used to be a blogosphere sweet heart, but after last year's ginger genocide video AND online tantrum over a bad New York Times profile, it is clear that M.I.A. has lost all her charm now that she is married to a billionaire heir although she still identifies herself as a terrorist/political activist.
Does this song sound like it will be 'effing everywhere' before we realize it?
Sorta has that vibe. Steve Aoki's new album Wonderland looks like a megabranded modern pop album that will probably be confusing to people who don't realize that today's DJs are the closest thing we have to our vintage image of 'rock stars'.
Can Steve Aoki's Wonderland propel him to even greater mainstream and ravestream and dubstream heights?
The Aoki brand is a force to be reckoned with. It probably can't be stopped. As weird as it is to say, new electro and dubstep markets have allowed him to grow beyond the aggressive banger.
Will indie critics 'pan' his new album Wonderland, which features collaborations with LMFAO, Rivers Cuomo, Kid Cudi, Lil Jon and more?
They probably will, but a few of the singles are likely to become international party anthems.
What does it have to do with Steve Jobs?
It doesn't end up being like Duck Sauce's "Barbara Streisand," which is a relief. RIP STEVE JOBS.
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La Sera - Please Be My Third Eye
Can Kickball Katy effectively 'go solo' and be 'bigger' than the Vivian Girls?
La Sera offers Katy Goodman with an opportunity to take her music in a different direction, introducing more fans to her brand.
Will starting a feud with Best Coast help her buzz?
The internet loves cat fights.
Can she break out of the fuzzy buzzy bubble?
Girls do a better job of standing out from the rest of the fuzz buzz guitar rock bro bands.
Is Youth Lagoon 'the indie alt authentic Owl City'?
His songs are heavy and emotional. If you don't have emotions, there can be a high barrier to vibing, but most of his songs have to hit you at the right moment.
Does Youth Lagoon have the most 'epic live show' buzz in the indiesphere right now?
I have heard people cry at them because they are so moved, but I have never been.
Is Youth Lagoon nu-emo?
Youth Lagoon is likable enough for real fans to enjoy, but also the kind of bait that angry old dude critics hate.
Is Youth Lagoon bro Trevor Powers the most famous alt person ever from Boise, Idaho in the entire indiesphere?
Yes.
Should bands quit covering New Order bc no1 can recreate the magic?
Entry-level local bands do it so that people will 'actually listen' to them at live shows, but Destroyer's aesthetic.
Can Dan Bejar become 'more alt famous' after charting high in critic's year end lists?
He needs to place himself in cool dad NPR markets in order to sell more records. I am not sure if younger generations of alts will really get into Destroyer as a lifestyle brand at this point.
This is part of some New Order covers compilation by MOJO Magazine.
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