Death Cab for Cutie?

[vansmack]

Originally posted by nkotBaba:
  What is Death Cab about?  It doesn't seem too far of a leap for a band on a major label that's played on the OC.

They actually performed too, which is an entirely different status on The OC.

[Game Show Host]

The Flaming Lips played on "90210."
 
 Does that invalidate them, too?

[BookerT]

The Flaming Lips played on "90210."
 
 Does that invalidate them, too?  

no, it was playing the all good festival that took care of that.

[you be betty]

you know what, though?  who really CARES that they were on the OC?  for gods sake, i have been a die-hard death cab fan for years and years now.  i also happen to attend a high school at which the OC is eaten up and taken word for word.  so yes, it's annoying.  it was annoying too when rooney's album sales went up 400% after they had appeared on the OC.  and it was annoying when everybody--including those that worked at abercrombie, started listening to phantom planet and modest mouse.  but at least it's HARDWORKING and TALENTED musicians that are getting the publicity.  i'd rather it be death cab then...you know, ludacris or whoever the hell they listen to these days.
 
 
 and by the way; i'm loving the new album.  great piano arrangements.  these guys can't make a bad record...

[vansmack]

Originally posted by vansmack:
  They actually performed too, which is an entirely different status on The OC.

I think you all misunderstood me.  In my eyes, this is a badge of honor that one time I hope to help Fico's now unnamed band attain.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by Game Show Host:
  The Flaming Lips played on "90210."
 
 Does that invalidate them, too?

It depends on if they opened for David Silver or if he opened for them.

[ChampionshipVinyl]

Do references on Sportscenter invalidate them?

[helicon1]

Originally posted by vansmack:
   

Originally posted by Game Show Host:
  The Flaming Lips played on "90210."
 
 Does that invalidate them, too?

It depends on if they opened for David Silver or if he opened for them. [/b]

haha.   <img src="http://www.star-wars-prequel.de/90210/Briancover.jpg" alt=" - " />

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by ChampionshipVinyl:
  Do references on Sportscenter invalidate them?

those are the stupidest fucking things i've ever heard ... they're going to completely run out of catch phrases in 5 years

[kosmo vinyl]

The FBI Anti-Piracy logo is being slapped on all new Major label releases these days, including thier "indie" imprints. i.e. Astralwerks and Vice (Bloc Party).  There is no irony in the fact that my favorite releases this year were on real indies that dont use that annoying logo.  i.e. New West with Nic Armstrong.  Most major labels will have several warning regarding sharing etc littered through the artwork, booklet, disc.  I counted four on one release alone
 
 The CDs to avoid are the Sony/BMG releases, like the Dead 60's and Foo Fighters, which are also labelled Content Protected.  The logo is less obvious on this one.  There is also System requirements on the back for whats needed to listen to the "CD" on the back.
 
 Avoid any release with this logo on it...
  <img src="http://www.hi-fipop.com/cc.gif" alt=" - " />
 
 
 These require the use of software (almost viral in nature) to be loaded on to an MP3 player supported by Windoze Media Player.  Sony will provide instructions on transferring it to an iPod along with a steaming pile of BS about how Apple isn't supporting their copy protection.  And to be sure to write Apple on getting this corrected...
 
 Major labels in Europe having been using copy protection schemes for a few years now.  There was a bit of an uproar over the Foo's and DMB's release, but it's only a matter of time before more and more Major label releases get some sort of copy protection added to them.

[nkotb]

In no way was I labeling DCFC as sell outs.  It's a pretty pointless call, and I can say for certainty that I'd go for the dollar signs if I was in there place.  
 
 I was only commenting on Chimbley's suggestion (or my interpretation of it) that they were some sort of bastion of indie rock credibility.  They don't seem to be too uncomfortable with the mainstream spotlight, so I don't know why the anti-piracy warning is against the band's belief system.
 
 Besides, I think they invalidated themselves when Gibbard starting singing about mittens and slacks.
 
 

Originally posted by Game Show Host:
  The Flaming Lips played on "90210."
 
 Does that invalidate them, too?

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by nkotBaba:
  Besides, I think they invalidated themselves when Gibbard starting singing about mittens and slacks.
 

Yeah, you're right, Blacking Out The Friction on the Photo Album WAS when the band invalidated themselves.   :roll:

[joeavrage]

Originally posted by vansmack:
   

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  I'm a little surprised to see three references to Coldplay in Sanneh's review.
 
 Does anyone else see a similarity?

There's a lot more piano in the new album, and anytime you have a piano you're charting Coldplay waters for the critics. [/b]

Everything sounds like Coldplay...

[vansmack]

Originally posted by nkotBaba:
  What is Death Cab about?  It doesn't seem too far of a leap for a band on a major label that's played on the OC.

Anybody hear that interview a week or two back on subterranian where they were asked about being on The OC?  
 
 They said they didn't mind it at all and that the OC writers were on their own in writing Death Cab into the script.  Additionally, they appreciated the support.

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by vansmack:
 Anybody hear that interview a week or two back on subterranian where they were asked about being on The OC?  
 
 They said they didn't mind it at all and that the OC writers were on their own in writing Death Cab into the script.  Additionally, they appreciated the support.

saw that interview, and you summed it up pretty well, didn't seem like they were lobbying for it or anything ... this week's subterranean was great, personal picks by fred armisen (sp?) from SNL, lots of stuff from recent to old