Stereotyping People by Their Favorite Indie Bands

abdullah424 · 12-22-2009, 03:10 PM

Stereotyping People by Their Favorite Indie Bands

From this blog post on Flavor Wire

1:04 pm Monday Dec 21, 2009 by Stelios Phili
Inspired by Lauren Leto’s “Stereotyping People By Their Favorite Author,” we realized the incredible potential for a mercilessly judgmental list of indie band stereotypes. It is a common fact that Cormac McCarthy readers are men who don’t eat cream cheese, but what about those who listen to The XX on repeat and The Flaming Lips on hallucinogens? They need labels, too. After the jump, in collaboration with contributor Jeff Luppino-Esposito, we lay down the reckless assumptions.

The XX
Blog enthusiasts who thought wearing a keffiyeha was awesome.

Passion Pit
Bros vaguely interested in listening to music and very interested in having sex with their girlfriend.

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Girls who bought checkered sneakers in the 8th grade.

Fleet Foxes
Hopelessly patchy beard growers.

TV On The Radio
Politically-correct hipsters.

Grizzly Bear
People who think that world hunger could be assuaged with four part harmonies.

Micachu and the Shapes
Chicks with bad teeth.

Wavves
Dudes who think low production value is “authentic” and would go down on Todd P.

Steve Aoki
Alts who don’t “get” Hipster Runoff.

Joanna Newsom
People who have considered befriending a squirrel.

Devendra Banhart
People who have considered becoming a squirrel.

Animal Collective
Guys who make “Best of the Year” lists in January based predominantly on “feeling.”

The Antlers
Boys who enjoy crying more than their girlfriend.

Vivian Girls
Girls who purchase a guitar, buy flannel from the Salvation Army, wear glasses that they don’t actually need, and still can’t get the guy.

Vampire Weekend
Bros who try to make out with girls at concerts by relating to them via old Nickelodeon shows. “Remember Pete & Pete??”

Death Cab for Cutie
Girls who quote lyrics as their Facebook status.

Neon Indian
Gorilla Vs. Bear readers.

She & Him
People who hate Ben Gibbard.

Bon Iver
People with self-esteem issues and probably hate Ben Gibbard.

Washed Out
Those who comfortably accept chillwave as a genre.

Memory Tapes
Those who comfortably accept chillwave as a lifestyle.

The Shins
Premature alts who considered Garden State a life-altering viewing experience.

Radiohead
Everyone.

Tegan & Sara
Lesbians and guys who firmly believe that when there are two girls on stage together, there is a 63% chance of them making out.

St. Vincent
Feminists.

Drake
Indie rap fans who thought Tha Carter III was too mainstream.

Ra Ra Riot
Girls who got their boyfriends to watch Me and You and Everyone We Know.

Bat for Lashes
Girls who wear leggings outside of ’80s-themed parties.

Japandroids
Guys who only read Pitchfork for the ratings and haven’t showered in at least two days.

Kimya Dawson
Chicks who are described by their girlfriends as “sweet” and “really nice” when guys ask if their friend is hot.

Girls
Anyone who thinks The Catcher in Rye is the greatest book of all time.

Kid Cudi
Blipsters who still wear neon shoes and smoke pot.

The Flaming Lips
Self-actualized bros who grow pot.

Antony and the Johnsons
Guys who still cry every time they watch Bambi.

Matt and Kim
Closeted Blink-182 enthusiasts.

Here We Go Magic
Guys who are ‘over’ Gizzly Bear.

Phoenix
People who don’t listen to enough music.

Sufjan Stevens
People who believe in two things: Jesus and Juno.

M.I.A.
Girls who don’t understand politics.

Regina Spektor
Girls who don’t understand boys.

Justice
Bros who, at one point in their lives, have tried to grow a mustache.

Arcade Fire
Frequent transcendental experience havers.

Deerhunter
Avid doodlers.

Wilco
Guys who go to concerts to relax.

YACHT
Someone who, if presented with the opportunity to join a cult, would most definitely join that cult.

Ratatat
Boys who think Ocarina of Time is the greatest game ever made.

Patrick Wolf
*** guys.

CSS
Girls who throw up at every party.

Woods
Indie dudes who wear beanies and you can see the front of their hair pulled back beneath it.

Spoon
Bros who drink ****ty beer without ironic intentions.

Dirty Projectors
People who like way too many toppings on their pizza

jackhammer · 12-22-2009, 06:21 PM

Perhaps the blogwriter should concentrate on what they like instead of being a complete twat analysing other's tastes. It's all too easy to sit on a pedestal belittling everyone else's tastes. I have been doing that for years but I won't dedicate a blog to it.

~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ · 12-22-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Perhaps the blogwriter should concentrate on what they like instead of being a complete twat analysing other's tastes. It's all too easy to sit on a pedestal belittling everyone else's tastes. I have been doing that for years but I won't dedicate a blog to it.

its a joke dude.

some of them were funny.

jackhammer · 12-22-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CAPTAIN CAVEMAN

its a joke dude.

An Englishman can spot irony from 3 miles away but i'm not so sure the OP did.

gunnels · 12-22-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by abdullah424

The Antlers
Boys who enjoy crying more than their girlfriend.

I don't enjoy crying god damnit! ;_;

Dr.Seussicide · 12-22-2009, 07:47 PM

Look at what the biased motherfucker said about Radiohead- everyone. Psshh...

Neapolitan · 12-22-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

An Englishman can spot irony from 3 miles away but i'm not so sure the OP did.

abdullah must have seen the irony contained in the blogger's stereotyping or she would've share it with us.

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Originally Posted by blogger'signorantremark

Phoenix
People who don’t listen to enough music.

That remark ticks me off to no end, I do think I listen alot of music.

storymilo · 12-22-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

abdullah must have seen the irony contained in the blogger's stereotyping or she would've share it with us.

That remark ticks me off to no end, I do think I listen alot of music.

Why would it tick you off? You just admitted that the post was full of irony.

Schizotypic · 12-22-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Seussicide

Look at what the biased motherfucker said about Radiohead- everyone. Psshh...

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abdullah424 · 12-22-2009, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAPTAIN CAVEMAN

its a joke dude.

some of them were funny.

12-22-2009, 03:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
abdullah424 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 351	Stereotyping People by Their Favorite Indie Bands Stereotyping People by Their Favorite Indie Bands From this blog post on Flavor Wire 1:04 pm Monday Dec 21, 2009 by Stelios Phili Inspired by Lauren Leto’s “Stereotyping People By Their Favorite Author,” we realized the incredible potential for a mercilessly judgmental list of indie band stereotypes. It is a common fact that Cormac McCarthy readers are men who don’t eat cream cheese, but what about those who listen to The XX on repeat and The Flaming Lips on hallucinogens? They need labels, too. After the jump, in collaboration with contributor Jeff Luppino-Esposito, we lay down the reckless assumptions. The XX Blog enthusiasts who thought wearing a keffiyeha was awesome. Passion Pit Bros vaguely interested in listening to music and very interested in having sex with their girlfriend. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs Girls who bought checkered sneakers in the 8th grade. Fleet Foxes Hopelessly patchy beard growers. TV On The Radio Politically-correct hipsters. Grizzly Bear People who think that world hunger could be assuaged with four part harmonies. Micachu and the Shapes Chicks with bad teeth. Wavves Dudes who think low production value is “authentic” and would go down on Todd P. Steve Aoki Alts who don’t “get” Hipster Runoff. Joanna Newsom People who have considered befriending a squirrel. Devendra Banhart People who have considered becoming a squirrel. Animal Collective Guys who make “Best of the Year” lists in January based predominantly on “feeling.” The Antlers Boys who enjoy crying more than their girlfriend. Vivian Girls Girls who purchase a guitar, buy flannel from the Salvation Army, wear glasses that they don’t actually need, and still can’t get the guy. Vampire Weekend Bros who try to make out with girls at concerts by relating to them via old Nickelodeon shows. “Remember Pete & Pete??” Death Cab for Cutie Girls who quote lyrics as their Facebook status. Neon Indian Gorilla Vs. Bear readers. She & Him People who hate Ben Gibbard. Bon Iver People with self-esteem issues and probably hate Ben Gibbard. Washed Out Those who comfortably accept chillwave as a genre. Memory Tapes Those who comfortably accept chillwave as a lifestyle. The Shins Premature alts who considered Garden State a life-altering viewing experience. Radiohead Everyone. Tegan & Sara Lesbians and guys who firmly believe that when there are two girls on stage together, there is a 63% chance of them making out. St. Vincent Feminists. Drake Indie rap fans who thought Tha Carter III was too mainstream. Ra Ra Riot Girls who got their boyfriends to watch Me and You and Everyone We Know. Bat for Lashes Girls who wear leggings outside of ’80s-themed parties. Japandroids Guys who only read Pitchfork for the ratings and haven’t showered in at least two days. Kimya Dawson Chicks who are described by their girlfriends as “sweet” and “really nice” when guys ask if their friend is hot. Girls Anyone who thinks The Catcher in Rye is the greatest book of all time. Kid Cudi Blipsters who still wear neon shoes and smoke pot. The Flaming Lips Self-actualized bros who grow pot. Antony and the Johnsons Guys who still cry every time they watch Bambi. Matt and Kim Closeted Blink-182 enthusiasts. Here We Go Magic Guys who are ‘over’ Gizzly Bear. Phoenix People who don’t listen to enough music. Sufjan Stevens People who believe in two things: Jesus and Juno. M.I.A. Girls who don’t understand politics. Regina Spektor Girls who don’t understand boys. Justice Bros who, at one point in their lives, have tried to grow a mustache. Arcade Fire Frequent transcendental experience havers. Deerhunter Avid doodlers. Wilco Guys who go to concerts to relax. YACHT Someone who, if presented with the opportunity to join a cult, would most definitely join that cult. Ratatat Boys who think Ocarina of Time is the greatest game ever made. Patrick Wolf * guys. CSS Girls who throw up at every party. Woods Indie dudes who wear beanies and you can see the front of their hair pulled back beneath it. Spoon Bros who drink **ty beer without ironic intentions. Dirty Projectors People who like way too many toppings on their pizza

12-22-2009, 06:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Perhaps the blogwriter should concentrate on what they like instead of being a complete twat analysing other's tastes. It's all too easy to sit on a pedestal belittling everyone else's tastes. I have been doing that for years but I won't dedicate a blog to it. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

12-22-2009, 07:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dr.Seussicide FakingSuicideForApplause Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I live in a van down by the river Posts: 1,365	Look at what the biased motherfucker said about Radiohead- everyone. Psshh... __________________ I'll stay if I ever could, and pick up your pieces babe, because there's never a perfect day. Don't fret, baby, we're simply growing And my darling, I wouldn't mind to die like this.