This past Saturday night on (appropriately titled) Saturday Night Live, the stage was graced with the presence of 4 young Ivy Leaguers (by way of NYC) who make up the indie band Vampire Weekend (in Spin's opinion, the best new band of '08). As I conversed this morning with a fellow "artist", we both shared our observations of the performance. My acquaintance stated, and may I quote, "I do have to admit though, that while I love their music, I was actually getting tired of hearing about them (and we were late on the subject)…but then I saw how much fun they have performing and they won my heart again". Well said, I thought. I myself had a smile on my face during the entire song. But, did the winning of hearts and minds the nation over come with a price? I think it may have. Vampire Weekend, and Wilco (the previous week) both canceled tour dates to appear on SNL at the next to last minute. Surely these bands didn't "sell out" at the last second, did they? Well, I myself don't necessarily think so, but try telling that to the couple of thousand that dropped their hard earned (and I'm sure a ticketmaster fee of a million bucks) a few months ago awaiting their heroes to come to their hometown. I don't know, I guess it's just something to think about.
listening to right now: Culling Of The Fold by Colin Meloy (no, not The Decemberists Version)
jesse
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when can i expect my royalty check?
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