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stress.music.video.by.justice.is.lame.

nobody@vox.com(.tiff) — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:20:53 -0700

Dear Xavier,

I'm sure you've neglected to notice that it has been a long time since I've publicly fawned over you. One could say that you and Justice were my summer romance of 2007, lingering long into the autumn months but eventually falling flat as winter came and went. I might as well admit that the raining sweat of scenesters and raver kids from your MySpace concert more or less washed any remaining sentiments of affection.

Nevertheless, I felt the need to write this note to you since recently you've been acting up the part of the obnoxious ex-boyfriend, what with your irrational and non-explanatory motions of whoring yourself out while trying to maintain that cool, composed, aura of a skinny jeaned deity. This is heavily pronounced by your newly released music video for the track Stress, which has caused much astir within the French community (as revealed to me by one hungry frenchman) and Justice fans alike. For context, I've provided the video below:

Stress - Justice

To start, I'll plain admit that Stress is my least favorite track on †, but I still have a lot of questions. How do you feel after watching that video, Xavier? Do you feel dignified that your video encapsulates a set of Justice flavored miscreants that truly define the 'edgier', converse-wearing, side of electronica? I'm sure their acts of chaotic, nonsensical chic-violence will truly define the real fans from the lesser strata of MySpace buffoons in a heart beat, while simultaneously convincing the confused parties to go ahead and purchase the conveniently 'Now for Sale!' Justice leather jacket with matching jeans.

All a matter of opinion, of course, but here are two tips that I think you should focus on:

1. Stop making shitty music videos for the sake of hype. (Your last two were fantastic, so find another way to express yourself cathartically)

2. Start making music. (Touring is no excuse. You need a new album. Pronto.)

I was going to include a third tip that involved you halting your habits of making out with cute french hipster ladies instead of me, but I've grown beyond such lofty dreams. I'll give you some points for clever employment of your group's name to the extent that you have crowds of fans chanting 'Justice! Justice!' during your concert, but if modern calls for 'Justice' elicit rather blazé acts of unmotivated violence, please count me out. For the sake of comparison, see Nima Nourizadeh's video for Jamie T.'s song Salvador Version 2(go here and click on the thumbnail under Music Videos with the skull-faced children in front of the fire) So, until that next album...

Bon voyage!
<3 .tiff

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electroma.&.riot.in.belgium.tonight!

nobody@vox.com(.tiff) — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:02:48 -0700

Electroma

Methinks if my guy friends gather up their senses and get organized I will be going to see Daft Punk's movie Electroma tonight @ the Mezzanine. Doors at 7PM, movie at 7:30 PM. $5 Dollars befor $9 with performances by Riot in Belgium and a few other DJ's later in the evening.

Check out the trippy trailer for a sneak peek @ Daft Punk's new direction since their last album:

EDIT: Pooh. Looks like my ride home bailed on me :( so I will not be attending this fantas-morgasmic show. To anyone who attends, let me know how amazing it was. I'll be at home working on my blogging skills and Quasimodo techniques. *cries*

Daft Punk's ELECTROMA

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soundtrack.for.saturday.

nobody@vox.com(.tiff) — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 22:35:59 -0800

FOR ZE DANCING

Random

Lady Sovereign

Because I Got It Like That

Jungle Brothers

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remembering.ratatat.

nobody@vox.com(.tiff) — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:21:51 -0800

Breaking Away

Ratatat

iTunes on the electronica shuffle is a good idea for pumping out annotated bibliographies about avatars and online identities. My brain smelled nostalgia when this song came on the stereo, remembering the summer after freshman year. I would often find myself driving down 280 with the windows open and the music up high. Breaking away with the setting California sun is something you won't be able to find anywhere else, thats for sure.

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hot.chip.

nobody@vox.com(.tiff) — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 17:02:38 -0800

The Warning

New music post! Thanks to Danielle, Chico's housemate, I've come across a most delightful band named Hot Chip. Hot Chip has a lovely electronic tinkering sound to it. Recently their song Over and Over was featured in a Microsoft Zune commercial. While the Zune is pointless, the song is great. So is the music video. It's a must watch:

Hot Chip - "Over and Over"

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