Comments on: Nightlife / The Dream of Your Own Paparazzi http://www.flux-rad.com/2008/07/13/nightlife-the-dream-of-your-own-paparazzi/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:02:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Paige http://www.flux-rad.com/2008/07/13/nightlife-the-dream-of-your-own-paparazzi/comment-page-1/#comment-19658 Paige Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:39:11 +0000 http://www.flux-rad.com/?p=1665#comment-19658 I think we're all probably guilty (though I think that might be a stronger word than what I'm really thinking about) of it if we communicate at all about music via our web sites, but like you say, it's not a crime. Actually, it's pretty much impossible to *always* be talking seriously and thoughtfully about bands, songs, shows ... part of the experience of it comes in small doses, and our reflection on it can't always be in thesis form. I think that must be part of the reason Tumblr is so popular (and useful): it's like a notepad or sketchbook, and it has its place. And I can't lie, there are small does of information or single tracks I hear here and there that I very much enjoy. It's the kind of site that exists to vomit out one sheets and document a culture that with mp3s that I find kind of useless. They're not really music blogs, they're information aggregators. I think we’re all probably guilty (though I think that might be a stronger word than what I’m really thinking about) of it if we communicate at all about music via our web sites, but like you say, it’s not a crime. Actually, it’s pretty much impossible to *always* be talking seriously and thoughtfully about bands, songs, shows … part of the experience of it comes in small doses, and our reflection on it can’t always be in thesis form.

I think that must be part of the reason Tumblr is so popular (and useful): it’s like a notepad or sketchbook, and it has its place. And I can’t lie, there are small does of information or single tracks I hear here and there that I very much enjoy. It’s the kind of site that exists to vomit out one sheets and document a culture that with mp3s that I find kind of useless.

They’re not really music blogs, they’re information aggregators.

]]> By: Michael http://www.flux-rad.com/2008/07/13/nightlife-the-dream-of-your-own-paparazzi/comment-page-1/#comment-19633 Michael Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:07:08 +0000 http://www.flux-rad.com/?p=1665#comment-19633 Great insight.. particularly on the mp3 vs album reviews. I am sure I am guilty of it myself but that's not so much the point. I think it should also be noted that despite Hipster Runoff being a rather amusing blog, it's still part of "The machine." In order to be ironically scathing about the 'scene' - they have to somewhat keep up with it as well. So this guy is writing a funny blog about how stupid the culture is but he's a part of it. He's watching it, browsing the photos, finding his content and then, supposedly, making fun of it. It doesn't help that I don't care for a majority of the music being covered either. Usually just not my cup of tea.. Great insight.. particularly on the mp3 vs album reviews. I am sure I am guilty of it myself but that’s not so much the point.

I think it should also be noted that despite Hipster Runoff being a rather amusing blog, it’s still part of “The machine.” In order to be ironically scathing about the ‘scene’ – they have to somewhat keep up with it as well. So this guy is writing a funny blog about how stupid the culture is but he’s a part of it. He’s watching it, browsing the photos, finding his content and then, supposedly, making fun of it.

It doesn’t help that I don’t care for a majority of the music being covered either. Usually just not my cup of tea..

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