New music you are into?

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by SigmaChiCard

This news publication in Louisville called Velocity recently published an article called "Top 10 Unlistenable Albums Lying Hipsters Put on Year-End Lists to Appear Cool" and he included LCD Soundsystem in that list. I took objection with most of his list (except the top 2 which you'll note), particularly the last 3 & CYHSY....and also Mark Ronson because who was putting that on a list to appear cool (guilty pleasure more like....A Smiths cover does not a hipster make), but only included LCD Soundsystem in my response since it directly addressed part of my own top 10.

The list included:

1. Panda Bear, “Person Pitch”
2. Animal Collective, “Strawberry Jam”
3. Deerhunter, “Cryptograms”
4. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!, “Some Loud Thunder”
5. Mark Ronson, “Version”
6. Devendra Banhart, “Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon"
7. Les Savy Fav, “Let’s Stay Friends”
8. Jens Lekman, “Night Falls Over Kortedala”
9. Broken Social Scene Presents Kevin Drew, “Spirit If …”
10. LCD Soundsystem, “Sound of Silver”

Yeah, I mean, I read your blog post - I assumed you linked it for a reason, so I followed it, and therein obtained most of this information.

That's why I responded the way I did - it's clear you agree with this guy about Panda Bear's album (and Animal Collective and Les Savy Fav), but not with Sound of Silver . . . I've told you why I think the Panda Bear album was great in my estimation, in no uncertain "lying hipster" terms. The Panda Bear album is the third most listened to in my collection from this year, behind LCD Soundsystem and Of Montreal.

Note that I also feel (and stated) that Animal Collective on the whole is laughably overrated, and with regard to this list, the Lekman and CYHSY albums were considerably less enjoyable for me than their previous albums, although I like and listen to both on occasion.

So now that we've recapped, I don't see your point - are you trying to convince me that Panda Bear sucks? Are you calling me a lying hipster? Seriously - I don't get it.

Also I've never listened to Pere Ubu in my life, so that particular touchstone/point of reference was completely lost on me. Whoops, losing my fake online hipster cred already.

[SigmaChiCard]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Yeah, I mean, I read your blog post - I assumed you linked it for a reason, so I followed it, and therein obtained most of this information.

That's why I responded the way I did - it's clear you agree with this guy about Panda Bear's album (and Animal Collective and Les Savy Fav), but not with Sound of Silver . . . I've told you why I think the Panda Bear album was great in my estimation, in no uncertain "lying hipster" terms. The Panda Bear album is the third most listened to in my collection from this year, behind LCD Soundsystem and Of Montreal.

Note that I also feel (and stated) that Animal Collective on the whole is laughably overrated, and with regard to this list, the Lekman and CYHSY albums were considerably less enjoyable for me than their previous albums, although I like and listen to both on occasion.

So now that we've recapped, I don't see your point - are you trying to convince me that Panda Bear sucks? Are you calling me a lying hipster? Seriously - I don't get it.

Also I've never listened to Pere Ubu in my life, so that particular touchstone/point of reference was completely lost on me. Whoops, losing my fake online hipster cred already.

Whoa....not sure how we got there. I wasn't just addressing you KSig....I knew you'd read the post (and responded thusly), so I was pointing to everyone else how incredibly ignorant this Velocity guy was for music he termed "unlistenable." I had said I mostly agreed with your list earlier so I was pointing out that both of us (collectively) would strongly disagree with his ridiculous statements. And not knowing Pere Ubu hardly makes anyone less hispter, just as someone not knowing Animal Collective in 20 years won't either

sorry if my quoting your post was misleading...i meant it as support for the guys ridiculous statements...

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by SigmaChiCard

Whoa....not sure how we got there. I wasn't just addressing you KSig....I knew you'd read the post (and responded thusly), so I was pointing to everyone else how incredibly ignorant this Velocity guy was for music he termed "unlistenable." I had said I mostly agreed with your list earlier so I was pointing out that both of us (collectively) would strongly disagree with his ridiculous statements. And not knowing Pere Ubu hardly makes anyone less hispter, just as someone not knowing Animal Collective in 20 years won't either

sorry if my quoting your post was misleading...i meant it as support for the guys ridiculous statements...

No worries, guy - it was quoting the post that made it seem like a response, since that's the general protocol I suppose. It does explain why I was confused, though - it didn't make sense in the context I took it, so no worries.

The guy's list is pretty awkward though, I'll agree - the most interesting part is that he's sort of committed meta-irony, since his list basically takes to task the "lying hipster" (who presumably only likes music because it fits an image, and not on its merit alone) by only referencing popular indie music, creating an image of distancing himself by hating the music based on its image or following, and not on its merit alone.

I guess the short version is, the dude is trying too hard - just like it's OK if you don't adore the Panda Bear album and don't find Animal Collective's noise worth the listen, it would be understandable if a few of the CDs hit the list. But to basically take the contents of most reputable music sites even beyond the "Pitchfork Sphere of Influence" and invert it is just a douchey move, meant to spur blog posts and smug smiles, to my mind.

[SigmaChiCard]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

I guess the short version is, the dude is trying too hard - just like it's OK if you don't adore the Panda Bear album and don't find Animal Collective's noise worth the listen, it would be understandable if a few of the CDs hit the list. But to basically take the contents of most reputable music sites even beyond the "Pitchfork Sphere of Influence" and invert it is just a douchey move, meant to spur blog posts and smug smiles, to my mind.

Agreed. Funny part is would make better sense in the context of a blog posting....but it was actually the local printed publication, so it just kind of hung in the air waiting to be commented on by the blogosphere

[christiangirl]

I'm going through a Leona Lewis phase. It started about a week or so ago and getting bigger all the time! Plus, she so doggone cute! It's refreshing to see a "cute" person in the spotlight instead of the sexpots that are out now. We're not all Beyonces over here...some of us are (pre-makeover) Kellies and that's okay.

[PiKA2001]

[LSUTriDelta4]

Gotta represent Louisiana with these bands (though most arent new...)

Benjy Davis Project
Marc Broussard
Better Than Ezra
Rebirth Brass Band

Other artists that I've recently discovered (again, some of these may be old school, but new to me!):

Ben's Brother
Landon Pigg
Gabe Dixon Band
Rilo Kiley
Bob Schneider
John Butler Trio
Missy Higigns
Cat Power
Kate Voegele
Ingrid Michaelson

I'm enjoying y'all's lists! I always love learning about new artists!