Bands That Hipsters Like, Vol. 2

Yesterday's intro should be sufficient to cover Vol. 2 in this series as well. But just in case you missed it, here was the introductory disclaimer:

"DISCLAIMER: I am not specifically labeling any of these bands as

 'hipster bands,' per sé – a label which might positively or negatively 

stigmatize them, depending on one's perspective. I am also not saying 

that all hipsters – whether they identify themselves as such or not – 

like all of these bands. But some degree of correlation can be drawn

 between the majority (if not all) of these bands and the so-called 'hipster 

movement.' That being said, I – who in no way, shape, or form could 

even remotely be deemed a hipster (not that there's anything wrong 

with them) – enjoyed 'discovering' a lot of these bands throughout 

the course of my 'research.' Do I like bands that hipsters like? Yes, some

of them, but not all. Then again, I enjoy music in just about every

genre and style imaginable. So, my tastes can't really express anything

definitive about the positive or negative aspects of 'hipster music.' 

Anyway, I've rambled on long enough. On with the music. Enjoy?  ~  JH"

1)  Bon Iver  ~  "Calgary"

2)  Pomplamoose  ~  "Expiration Date"

3)  Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros  ~  "Child"

4)  The Black Keys  ~  "Strange Times"

5)  fun.  ~  "Carry On"

6)  White Rabbits  ~  "The Plot"

7)  Beach House  ~  "Lazuli"

8)  The Airborne Toxic Event  ~  "All I Ever Wanted"

9)  Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti  ~  "Only In My Dreams"

10)  Beirut  ~  "The Rip Tide"

11)  Vampire Weekend  ~  "Giving Up The Gun"

12)  tUnE-yArDs  ~  "Bizness"

13)  St. Vincent  ~  "Cheerleader"

14)  Best Coast  ~  "When I'm With You"

15)  Yuck  ~  "The Wall"

16)  Local Natives  ~  "Breakers"

17)  Iron & Wine  ~  "Joy"

18)  Balkan Beat Box  ~  "Move It"

19)  Portugal. The Man  ~  "Lay Me Back Down"

20)  Youth Lagoon  ~  "Mute"

Bands That Hipsters Like, Vol. 1

DISCLAIMER: I am not specifically labeling any of these bands as "hipster bands," per sé – a label which might positively or negatively stigmatize them, depending on one's perspective. I am also not saying that all hipsters – whether they identify themselves as such or not – like all of these bands. But some degree of correlation can be drawn between the majority (if not all) of these bands and the so-called "hipster movement." That being said, I – who in no way, shape, or form could even remotely be deemed a hipster (not that there's anything wrong with them) – enjoyed "discovering" a lot of these bands throughout the course of my "research." Do I like bands that hipsters like? Yes, some of them, but not all. Then again, I enjoy music in just about every genre and style imaginable. So, my tastes can't really express anything definitive about the positive or negative aspects of "hipster music." Anyway, I've rambled on long enough. On with the music. Enjoy?  ~  JH''

1)  Animal Collective  ~  "My Girls"

2)  Arctic Monkeys  ~  "Fluorescent Adolescent"

3)  Grizzly Bear  ~  "Yet Again"

4)  Belle & Sebastian  ~  "I Want The World To Stop"

5)  Electric President  ~  "The Violent Blue"

6)  Jens Lekman  ~  "Become Someone Else's"

7)  Neon Indian  ~  "Polish Girl"

8)  Margot & The Nuclear So And So's  ~  "I Am A Lightning Rod"

9)  Arcade Fire  ~  "The Suburbs"

10)  Daft Punk  ~  "Da Funk"

11)  LCD Soundsystem  ~  "Movement"

12)  Bright Eyes  ~  "Easy/Lucky/Free"

13)  The Postal Service  ~  "The District Sleeps Tonight"

14)  The Knife  ~  "Heartbeats"

15)  Death Cab For Cutie  ~  "A Movie Script Ending"

16)  MGMT  ~  "It's Working"

17)  TV On The Radio  ~  "Will Do"

18)  Sleigh Bells  ~  "Comeback Kid"

19)  The Decemberists  ~  "O Valencia!"

20)  M83  ~  "Wait"

Songs By Bands With Pronouns In Their Names

Because – THAT'S why! Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  He Is We  ~  "Blame It On The Rain"

2)  She & Him  ~  "In The Sun"

3)  You Am I  ~  "Good Mornin'"

4)  Us3  ~  "Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)"

5)  HIM  ~  "Right Here In My Arms"

6)  Me In Motion  ~  "Losers"

7)  They Might Be Giants  ~  "Birdhouse In Your Soul"

8)  My Chemical Romance  ~  "Helena"

9)  Our Lady Peace  ~  "Starseed"

10)  We Were Promised Jetpacks  ~  "Roll Up Your Sleeves"

11)  Take That  ~  "Back For Good"

12)  Those Darlins  ~  "Screws Get Loose"

13)  Anything Box  ~  "Living In Oblivion"

14)  Everything But The Girl  ~  "Missing"

15)  Ours  ~  "Sometimes"

16)  All-4-One  ~  "I Swear"

17)  Themselves  ~  "Roman Is As Roman Does"

18)  Sixpence None The Richer  ~  "Kiss Me"

Awkward Moments In Sports

Awkward Moments In Soccer:

My bad, dude. I was going for the ball.

Uncle! Uncle!

Show-off!

Ouch.

Down for the count.

Well, have a seat!

Dude, let go of my pants!

How did we end up like this?

Awkward Moments In Baseball:

Take that, overpaid baseball player!

Dude, don't touch me there!

That's not where you're supposed to catch it.

Hey, don't judge!

Every pitch is a split decision for him.

You're supposed to hit it before it hits you.

Awkward Moments In The Olympics:

Oh no, she didn't!

Constipation and diving do

not go hand in hand.

That's one for Mom's scrapbook, to be sure.

I don't think you're supposed to skate like that.

Um, aren't you forgetting something, dude?

That's gonna leave a mark.

Awkward Moments In Other Sports:

Dude, don't lick me there!

I hate Mondays.

"I'm not getting it. That ball is icky!"

"Well, I'm not getting it. It's on your side!"

Dude, where'd my head go?

See the ball. Be the ball. 

Or just let it hit you. Whatevs.