Comments on: Awesome New Ways to Listen to and Buy “Icky Thump” http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/12/awesome-new-ways-to-listen-to-and-buy-icky-thump/ A blog about music, pop culture, the Strokes, Jack White, kittens, and cute boys. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:53:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Anonymous http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/12/awesome-new-ways-to-listen-to-and-buy-icky-thump/#comment-157379 Anonymous Wed, 13 Jun 2007 19:40:22 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/12/awesome-new-ways-to-listen-to-and-buy-icky-thump/#comment-157379 In a recent interview, Jack said he didn't care about being accused of selling out anymore. I guess as an artist, he reached a point where he realized there is a game you have to play if you want to take your music to as many people as possible. Yes, of course, that means more money, but I don't see Jack as being motivated only by money (perhaps to some extent, yes, but not ONLY by money). And it doesn't bother me too much that they are shilling stuff as long as it is cool and unusual stuff. (Well, Coca-Cola is not cool and unusual, but let's not open THAT can of worms again. Please.) In a recent interview, Jack said he didn’t care about being accused of selling out anymore. I guess as an artist, he reached a point where he realized there is a game you have to play if you want to take your music to as many people as possible. Yes, of course, that means more money, but I don’t see Jack as being motivated only by money (perhaps to some extent, yes, but not ONLY by money). And it doesn’t bother me too much that they are shilling stuff as long as it is cool and unusual stuff. (Well, Coca-Cola is not cool and unusual, but let’s not open THAT can of worms again. Please.)

]]> By: Linc http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/12/awesome-new-ways-to-listen-to-and-buy-icky-thump/#comment-157311 Linc Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:15:24 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/12/awesome-new-ways-to-listen-to-and-buy-icky-thump/#comment-157311 yea, the first thing i thought when reading it was; yes i can listen to the album now. i dont give a shit what music video channel/ website pays for it, as long as i dont. yea, the first thing i thought when reading it was; yes i can listen to the album now.

i dont give a shit what music video channel/ website pays for it, as long as i dont.

]]> By: Pete http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/12/awesome-new-ways-to-listen-to-and-buy-icky-thump/#comment-157247 Pete Wed, 13 Jun 2007 04:37:36 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/12/awesome-new-ways-to-listen-to-and-buy-icky-thump/#comment-157247 Geezus. Get over it. Bob Dylan's music is in Victoria Secret commercials these days for crisakes. I assume you're gonna say Dylan is a corporate shill and a sell out. Having a "leak" week on MTV isn't going to compromise the integrity of this band in my eyes. It's not like they're going on TRL. How about listening to the new album first and then see if you're still bitching. Geezus. Get over it. Bob Dylan’s music is in Victoria Secret commercials these days for crisakes. I assume you’re gonna say Dylan is a corporate shill and a sell out. Having a “leak” week on MTV isn’t going to compromise the integrity of this band in my eyes. It’s not like they’re going on TRL. How about listening to the new album first and then see if you’re still bitching.

]]> By: Chris http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/12/awesome-new-ways-to-listen-to-and-buy-icky-thump/#comment-157172 Chris Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:29:56 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/12/awesome-new-ways-to-listen-to-and-buy-icky-thump/#comment-157172 No, go ahead and say it. I'm with you on this one. MTV is easily the worst thing to happen to music. They even managed to ruin Say What Karaoke when they tried to bring that back. No, go ahead and say it. I’m with you on this one. MTV is easily the worst thing to happen to music. They even managed to ruin Say What Karaoke when they tried to bring that back.

]]> By: Eugene http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/12/awesome-new-ways-to-listen-to-and-buy-icky-thump/#comment-157163 Eugene Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:58:02 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/12/awesome-new-ways-to-listen-to-and-buy-icky-thump/#comment-157163 it's probably considered a little tight-ass of me to say this - i know i always hate it when someone accuses a band of "selling out" - but i do think it's a tad lame that The Stripes are making deals with the likes of MTV (who knows, maybe they'll be guests on Pimp My Ride!). and that they're playing MSG. i really would rather not hear about anymore deals with a three-letter abbreviation beginning with the letter M. at least until the album comes out. it’s probably considered a little tight-ass of me to say this – i know i always hate it when someone accuses a band of “selling out” – but i do think it’s a tad lame that The Stripes are making deals with the likes of MTV (who knows, maybe they’ll be guests on Pimp My Ride!). and that they’re playing MSG. i really would rather not hear about anymore deals with a three-letter abbreviation beginning with the letter M. at least until the album comes out.

]]> By: Rina http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/12/awesome-new-ways-to-listen-to-and-buy-icky-thump/#comment-157121 Rina Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:24:55 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/12/awesome-new-ways-to-listen-to-and-buy-icky-thump/#comment-157121 I miss the old WS "Hello Children" messages when they were actually written by Jack and weren't all about selling stuff. I miss the old WS “Hello Children” messages when they were actually written by Jack and weren’t all about selling stuff.

]]> By: Henry http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/12/awesome-new-ways-to-listen-to-and-buy-icky-thump/#comment-157111 Henry Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:37:44 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/12/awesome-new-ways-to-listen-to-and-buy-icky-thump/#comment-157111 You know if it's true Jack's going to announce it at the last minute. And I'm reading that it's invite-only which mean only cool people get to go. So cool people... +1 me! :P You know if it’s true Jack’s going to announce it at the last minute. And I’m reading that it’s invite-only which mean only cool people get to go. So cool people… +1 me! :P

]]> By: laura http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/12/awesome-new-ways-to-listen-to-and-buy-icky-thump/#comment-157110 laura Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:33:04 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/12/awesome-new-ways-to-listen-to-and-buy-icky-thump/#comment-157110 i don't know anything about it...other than people are saying it's happening. anyone w/ the 411, please email me or leave a comment!! i don’t know anything about it…other than people are saying it’s happening. anyone w/ the 411, please email me or leave a comment!!

]]> By: Chris http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/12/awesome-new-ways-to-listen-to-and-buy-icky-thump/#comment-157108 Chris Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:31:28 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/12/awesome-new-ways-to-listen-to-and-buy-icky-thump/#comment-157108 512 would be big enough for me. I mostly use my 256 to carry papers over to the computer lab so I can use their printer. It's either that or email stuff to myself. Not something I'd want to pay $60 for though. At least not to actually use it. 512 would be big enough for me. I mostly use my 256 to carry papers over to the computer lab so I can use their printer. It’s either that or email stuff to myself.

Not something I’d want to pay $60 for though. At least not to actually use it.

]]> By: waffles Radio – Don’t Put Your Address on the Wall. Someone Might Break In And Mail You Something. http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/12/awesome-new-ways-to-listen-to-and-buy-icky-thump/#comment-157100 waffles Radio – Don’t Put Your Address on the Wall. Someone Might Break In And Mail You Something. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:38:11 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2007/06/12/awesome-new-ways-to-listen-to-and-buy-icky-thump/#comment-157100 [...] Listen to Icky Thump without having Jack White kick your ass [...] [...] Listen to Icky Thump without having Jack White kick your ass [...]

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