"we hate it when our friends become famous"

jsh · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:38 pm

I was getting this fame bullshit from some people for a while. You just blow up their spot because they ain't shit.

pollysix · **Joined:** Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:56 am **Posts:** 5174

Sen. LooGAR (D - MEH) Wrote:

Polly, take your cues from rap, and put out a dis rekkid.

"I introduced you to the Velvet Underground
Now at shows you can't be found
Your album sold 1000 units to a bunch of indie kids
But you just ripped off everything I ever did.."

or somesuch sad-sack Candian mope-rock equivalent.

How did I miss this post the first time round? (I know, I know, reading comprehension problems)
Nice. I think I'll use it.

pollysix · **Joined:** Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:56 am **Posts:** 5174

#21 ss I Got Ish Wrote:

Sen. LooGAR (D - MEH) Wrote:

Polly, take your cues from rap, and put out a dis rekkid.

"I introduced you to the Velvet Underground
Now at shows you can't be found
Your album sold 1000 units to a bunch of indie kids
But you just ripped off everything I ever did.."

or somesuch sad-sack Candian mope-rock equivalent.

Is that meant to be Buck 65 or something?

P6, Pop Levi @ Horseshoe 10/5. I'll be with them.

I dunno Mister, that week is looking pretty insane for me so far: Yo La Tengo show, Music theory course, DJing at a friend's booklaunch, then leaving for the Eastern Townships (the country) for Thanksgiving. It would be fun to hang though.

...But will you be all: "I'm a ninja. Je suis supere-cooole" :wink:

Hegel · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:26 pm

red Wrote:

Hegel-Oh's Wrote:

red Wrote:

Hegel-Oh's Wrote:

Ooooo. Who is it? Rachel Yamagata? Can I have her number?

Yes. And no. :wink:

Wait. I asked three questions.

Okay, do over.

Rachael Yamagata. Yes, that's what I said. No.

(I don't know why, but I always get pumachik and pollysix mixed up. it's all the Ps. darn you girls.)

ok. that's weird. I was just kidding around. You actually know Rachel Yamagata? that's cool.

Timis · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:33 pm

funny....my buddy plays bass for Rachel Yamagata when she tours (phil berry)

shmoo · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:53 pm

KPH Wrote:

Yeah, that's kinda lame and I would never have done that, unless it was Shmoo, and I'm glad I'm not friends with folks like that.

Wait I'm confused, what would you have done to me? Yell at me after I gave constructive criticism... and then offer me pizza?

Promethium · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:56 pm

shmoo Wrote:

KPH Wrote:

Yeah, that's kinda lame and I would never have done that, unless it was Shmoo, and I'm glad I'm not friends with folks like that.

Wait I'm confused, what would you have done to me? Yell at me after I gave constructive criticism... and then offer me pizza?

No, he would have completely dissed you at one of his shows by acting as if he didn't know you.

shmoo · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:57 pm

red Wrote:

Hegel-Oh's Wrote:

Ooooo. Who is it? Rachel Yamagata? Can I have her number?

Yes. And no. :wink:

I didn't know you knew her. Her father works with mine. I got her first EP that way.

And her name is Rachael.

Hegel · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:00 pm

shmoo Wrote:

red Wrote:

Hegel-Oh's Wrote:

Ooooo. Who is it? Rachel Yamagata? Can I have her number?

Yes. And no. :wink:

I didn't know you knew her. Her father works with mine. I got her first EP that way.

And her name is Rachael.

Oh for god's sake, does everyone know RachAel Yamagata or someone close to her on this board except me?

red · **Joined:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:34 am **Posts:** 5009

shmoo Wrote:

red Wrote:

Hegel-Oh's Wrote:

Ooooo. Who is it? Rachel Yamagata? Can I have her number?

Yes. And no. :wink:

I didn't know you knew her. Her father works with mine. I got her first EP that way.

And her name is Rachael.

I correctly spelled it in my second response to hegel.

And yes, I know her. My ex and I befriended her in 1999 when she was still with Bumpus and played a few benefit shows with us. He still talks to and emails with her regularly, I just see her when she's in town or by exchanging hellos through the ex.

Can your dad beat up her dad?

shmoo · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:09 pm

I'm not sure. I've never actually seen her dad.

red · **Joined:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:34 am **Posts:** 5009

I'm pretty sure he's Japanese.

Thee Incident · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:13 pm

pumachik Wrote:

i live in la, this happens all the time. i'm actually afraid this is going to happen with one of my friends right now because the last time i saw him he was acting like he was "too cool for school." we'll see what happens within the next few months.

So you're saying that some people in L.A. can have a propensity for being self-centered, opportunistic a-holes?!

SHOCKING.

Not that I blame them. If you can live with alienating all your friends while trying to grab the brass ring, go for it. Just realize it won't be as great if you don't have people you cared about around to celebrate with.

pollysix · **Joined:** Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:56 am **Posts:** 5174

red Wrote:

And yes, I know her. My ex and I befriended her in 1999 when she was still with Bumpus and played a few benefit shows with us.

Did you play in a band, mademoiselle?

shmoo · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:18 pm

red Wrote:

I'm pretty sure he's Japanese.

He is, I just looked at his photo on their firm's website.

red · **Joined:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:34 am **Posts:** 5009

pollysix Wrote:

red Wrote:

And yes, I know her. My ex and I befriended her in 1999 when she was still with Bumpus and played a few benefit shows with us.

Did you play in a band, mademoiselle?

Oh god no. We ran a small booking agency and organized a bunch of benefit shows (local sick folks, kosovo relief, 9-11, etc). I was going to say "played a few shows for us", but thought that would sound like we were cancer patients or something.

pollysix · **Joined:** Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:56 am **Posts:** 5174

red Wrote:

pollysix Wrote:

red Wrote:

And yes, I know her. My ex and I befriended her in 1999 when she was still with Bumpus and played a few benefit shows with us.

Did you play in a band, mademoiselle?

Oh god no. We ran a small booking agency and organized a bunch of benefit shows (local sick folks, kosovo relief, 9-11, etc). I was going to say "played a few shows for us", but thought that would sound like we were cancer patients or something.

That's cool though. Nice.

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