Actual Foxes Listen to Fleet Foxes

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This is the dumbest thing The Stranger has ever done (and you've hired kathleen wilson!). Apparently, all you need to do to become a music editor is just be a worthless, hipster alcoholic like Bissey. No wonder The Stranger is a laughing stock around the country. God, get Maerz back, Bissey is a fat little bitch who knows nothing about music. Get thee to rehab already, fat bitch!!!

on April 27, 2011 at 2:16 PM

Sometimes you get what you pay for.

jjm84 on April 27, 2011 at 2:33 PM

Your music section is lame and out of touch. Luckily, we have a lot of interesting music blogs, written by people who actually enjoy music to fill the void.

on April 27, 2011 at 2:35 PM

At least none of them took a crap on you.

FannyFoonan on April 27, 2011 at 2:38 PM

these are strangely beautiful pictures.

Finish Tag on April 27, 2011 at 2:38 PM

Would you seriously rather read, "Who has the best beard in rock and how does yours compare?"

Niloc Yessirb on April 27, 2011 at 2:40 PM

Was gonna write something funny, then read the first comment.

Totally harshed ma mellow buddy.

You'll prob die from an ulcer though, so it's cool.

growler on April 27, 2011 at 2:41 PM

Another precious hipster-ironic piece by the Stranger. The Stranger's music coverage hasn't been culturally relevant in at least 10 years and arguably 15.

Please, just give me something I can use! How fucking hard is that?

xxxSTEVExxx on April 27, 2011 at 2:41 PM

@6: That's next week.

xxxSTEVExxx on April 27, 2011 at 2:43 PM

I love these foxes! I spent a long time about two weeks ago, just staring at them meandering back and forth. Very cute.

Rosey Otero on April 27, 2011 at 2:44 PM

Larry still writes about the rappity raps.

Though apparently Def Dee is "sharking" very hard according to my NY friend who knows things.

The CHZA on April 27, 2011 at 2:48 PM

Hiring Grant as music editor is looking increasingly like an admission of failure and/or not giving a shit on the Stranger's part.

on April 27, 2011 at 2:52 PM

I find this to be an insightful and relevant review, but I admit that I may be biased in that my personal reaction to Fleet Foxes is very much like most of these animals'.

balderdash on April 27, 2011 at 3:01 PM

Seriously, I never thought anything could make me yearn for Eric Grandy's weekly pieces on Vampire Weekend or Of Montreal, but this article did it. Not that I would read them, of course, but it would be comforting just to know they were there.

on April 27, 2011 at 3:03 PM

You guys are hilarious. If you ever need a middle-aged Canadian intern, please phone.

Canuck on April 27, 2011 at 3:04 PM

@Canuck,

You got a little SLOG left on your chin.

on April 27, 2011 at 3:09 PM

What about the Dinosaurs?

Are they always left out for some reason? Do they not count? Are you going to ask them next month? etc...

Simone on April 27, 2011 at 3:14 PM

A new low in the music section.

meowmeowkitty on April 27, 2011 at 3:33 PM

@16 I like to leave it there for the memories...

Canuck on April 27, 2011 at 3:38 PM

What's wrong, you guys don't like the zoo?

Grant Brissey, Emeritus on April 27, 2011 at 3:42 PM

Less Woodland Park, more Brooklyn. Killa beez

The CHZA on April 27, 2011 at 3:55 PM

Hooray for science!

BenY on April 27, 2011 at 4:07 PM

Lindy West is the only one who can pull this shit off. The rest of you aren't smart or funny enough and should give up. This makes me cringe.

on April 27, 2011 at 4:10 PM

Is this actually in the printed edition? If so you're wasting even more space than when you were printing Dave Segal's tweets...

on April 27, 2011 at 4:25 PM

This is completely retarded. Show some love for a rad local band.

Kris on April 27, 2011 at 4:53 PM

I'd usually classify Pitchfork and The Stranger as the ilk of hipster 'journalism' but what I'd give for the quality of Mark Richardson when I read stuff like this. ..Not so much a defense for Fleet Foxes as much as a plea for good music writing.

acb on April 27, 2011 at 5:03 PM

"We Hate It When Our Neighbors Become Successful"

on April 27, 2011 at 5:16 PM

This was awesome. The rage in the comments really elevated it beyond simply "great."

Canadian Nurse on April 27, 2011 at 5:40 PM

I'm betting Diego Garcia is one of those dudes who can get laid pretty much whenever he wants. He just pulls his acoustic guitar out of nowhere and serenades the lady with his melancholy Latin-flavored pop gems, and it's game over. Laura—the first solo effort from the Elefant frontman—is evidence to support this assertion

on April 27, 2011 at 5:51 PM

y u mad tho?

J. Burns on April 27, 2011 at 5:51 PM

#29 nailed it

Postum on April 27, 2011 at 5:58 PM

talented/successful musician > jaded indie 30-something print journalist in seattle, washington

Tswift on April 27, 2011 at 6:08 PM

I love reading how worked up people get about Stranger articles. It is seriously entertaining. Funny how people fall into the trap every time. What idiots. They are that worked up over this?? How lame their lives must be. Thank you for making me laugh, over and over.

on April 27, 2011 at 6:12 PM

Let's see. Anonymous commenters here: Eric Grandy, Jonathan Zwickle, Chris Estey, Jeff Albertson? Am I missing anyone.

on April 27, 2011 at 6:18 PM

Robin Pecknold on Twitter: "Both weeklies in Seattle have joke-y, belittling articles about us this week. Being a local press punching bag is one reason I moved. Happy?"

Being funny is fine, but treating really nice, really talented dudes with a little respect would also be nice. Especially since they just made a tremendous album.

Emmet on April 27, 2011 at 6:19 PM

So...did you guys decide that you were doing articles that were too good (tunnel coverage, cocaine, etc) and you were in danger of becoming reputable or something? I would have preferred a bunch of naked pictures if that was your thought process. For future reference.

sahara29 on April 27, 2011 at 6:20 PM

#36 wow... the guy sounds a little over sensitive. That being said, this "article" is pretty retarded and a huge waste of space.
nice photos though!

Chester Copperpot on April 27, 2011 at 6:23 PM

I never thought I'd see so many aggro anonymous commenters and mellow brah Fleet Foxes fans join sides in such a touching display of whiny little bitch.

oh at @8, wtf does that even mean? you're the kind of dude who just sits around saying "well, not necessarily" in a squeaky voice all day aren't you?

LEE. on April 27, 2011 at 6:33 PM

The thought of Robin Pecknold moving into the woods because The Stranger was mean to him makes me giggle.

Hutch on April 27, 2011 at 6:35 PM

It's sad that the music page has to come up with this lame-ass shit to get people to visit it.

on April 27, 2011 at 7:13 PM

I wonder if some of these people are angry because they can't figure out if they should say they like the new fleet foxes or not.

FannyFoonan on April 27, 2011 at 8:05 PM

I'm pretty sure the point of this "article" is to get revenge on everyone who complained about that useless Cave Singers feature. It is pretty neat that Kelly O was able to get a picture of one of the wolves, though.

Sean P. on April 27, 2011 at 8:29 PM

@14 what? You want more articles that you wouldn't read? That is so stupid. Even for a comment section, that is stupid. I hope you are a fake account made by Eric Grandy.

FannyFoonan on April 27, 2011 at 8:30 PM

@35 I think you are right on all of those, but I also think the first comment was Grant himself.

FannyFoonan on April 27, 2011 at 8:34 PM

This was boring, but at least it didn't challenge me to think. Pictures > words ftw lol hwp yeah!

on April 27, 2011 at 8:37 PM

This is the greatest thing I've ever read. It would be pretty bullshit though, without all the butt-hurt Fleet Foxes fans. Don't make music if you don't want people to comment on it. DOY

hydra on April 27, 2011 at 9:13 PM

I thought this was hilarious. It's obviously supposed to be silly and funny you weirdos!!

kristijo on April 27, 2011 at 10:14 PM

How "strange." When you can't provide heartfelt criticism good or bad, just put words in animal's mouths and blame it on animal mentality. Or make it religious with bad photoshop Jesus mash-ups. That'll make a point.

pssst on April 27, 2011 at 10:23 PM

How "strange." If you can't make honest criticism good or bad resort to animal mentality or Jesus mash-ups. That'll show them.

I'm sending my copy back to you because it is too trashy to recycle.

pssst on April 27, 2011 at 10:27 PM

@49, When did they put words into the animal's mouth? In the article I read they only recorded the animals reactions without anthropomorphizing them. Please read it again, comprehend what is going on, and then comment.

FannyFoonan on April 27, 2011 at 10:31 PM

This brings to mind my all-time favorite Pitchfork review:

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/9464…

I actually find this article to be more entertaining than the Fleet Foxes themselves. Not that I'm trying to knock their fans - different strokes and all that.

Sea Otter on April 27, 2011 at 10:47 PM

What a pile of pointless hipster bullshit!

Then again, Fleet Foxes is also a pile of pointless hipster bullshit. So it's rather fitting.

d.p. on April 27, 2011 at 11:01 PM

How many of these anonymous comments came from Travis Ritter?

on April 27, 2011 at 11:06 PM

Kinda thought we were living in a post-snarky world. Feel like this is the same sort of article Sarah Palin would do if she ever did an article on Katie Couric. Sad 4 Stranger they chose to make this their front-page story. Kinda Worried abt future of the Stranger when reading this...

Elmer on April 27, 2011 at 11:27 PM

This kind of thing would be pretty funny if it happened every once in a while, tucked in between some solid music writing. But this seems to be the direction the music section is headed in permanently. That's a bummer.

care bear on April 27, 2011 at 11:36 PM

I thought this was pretty funny. the whoooole thing.

gi on April 28, 2011 at 12:29 AM

I miss Grandy!

Kevin Erickson on April 28, 2011 at 1:26 AM

The weird text art in the spam post is blowing my mind

fsb on April 28, 2011 at 6:51 AM

I want to know the zoo animals' reaction to the spam of @59

hydra on April 28, 2011 at 7:19 AM

So many sandy clams in this thread.

on April 28, 2011 at 8:59 AM

@55, Why did you "kinda" think we were in a post-snarky world? Who gave you this idea? The same idiots who said irony died on 9/11 or racism was gone after Obama was elected? Don't listen to them. Grow up, open your eyes, and don't take things seriously if they are obviously a joke.

FannyFoonan on April 28, 2011 at 9:13 AM

You're the Seth Meyers of this paper, Brissey. What a dud.

on April 28, 2011 at 9:44 AM

Damnit The Stranger, I pay good no-money to read your stuff, and I expect it to be exactly what I personally want, all the time! Get you act together, or I swear I'll take my non-business elsewhere!

John Horstman on April 28, 2011 at 10:50 AM

This is so dumb and I LOVE IT SO SO MUCH! I've been giggling since yesterday. Thank you. I mean, the title alone is worth the price of admission.

Tracy on April 28, 2011 at 11:06 AM

My review of Grant Brissey's writing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh0OGko3T…

xxxSTEVExxx on April 28, 2011 at 11:35 AM

@54 Absolutely ZERO of the anonymous comments came from me. I use my own name when I comment, and it's usually on something I like. Kelly O took some great photos. I still have never been to the zoo.

Travis Ritter on April 28, 2011 at 12:22 PM

This is a truly awful piece of music "journalism". You should have just printed the pictures of cute animals, at least that would have had some redeeming value.

letired on April 28, 2011 at 1:28 PM

Jesus, Fleet Foxes fans, calm down! The fact that your favorite, BFF band has become huge and iconic enough to warrant a light-hearted, satirical piece is a boon for them.

Also, "support local music" only goes so far dudes (I LOVE EVERYTHING BECAUSE IT IS LOCAL AND I LOVE IT BECAUSE IT IS LOCAL). Y'all are the new "Seattle doesn't dance."

icouldliveinhope on April 28, 2011 at 1:35 PM

Awfully big article for an awfully small point.

dan85 on April 28, 2011 at 2:01 PM

I like Seth Meyers.

laceyswain on April 28, 2011 at 2:05 PM

What a waste of space. Can I haz music review?

Deadsouls on April 28, 2011 at 3:06 PM

What a complete waste of space. Can I haz music review?

Deadsouls on April 28, 2011 at 3:10 PM

Best thing I've read in the Stranger in awhile. Thanks for bringing some levity to my day ;-)

on April 28, 2011 at 3:12 PM

I'll I'm hearing in these comments is "Man, I wish I got paid to go to the zoo and 'interview' animals".

Seriously, if you want to find out about new bands, go look for new bands, you're perfectly capable. The Stranger prints some pretty stupid shit, but it prints what it wants, and that's awesome. Would you rather a newspaper where the reviews are paid for by the bands being reviewed?

on April 28, 2011 at 3:19 PM

Grant is the best music writer in the business right now. There is no evidence to suggest otherwise.

Firing Grandy, Zwickel and Segal were smart moves.

Kudos Stranger editorial. Keep up the good work Grant.

Rake on April 29, 2011 at 12:15 AM

@69 Now that is a comment.

FannyFoonan on April 29, 2011 at 8:41 AM

Yeah this is a fantastic review! What the hell do you want a review to be? A bunch of terrible comparisons to other bands? Some bullshit about how some asshole who writes for a paper REALLY likes/hates it?

No, you can't review music because it's too subjective, so to effectively review it you should do so in abstract.

Fenrox on April 29, 2011 at 12:44 PM

Lighten up, people! It's FUNNY. I love Fleet Foxes AND I love this review.

on April 30, 2011 at 8:51 AM

This review is vapid and pointless but it is published in a reputable paper and apparently widely read by people who claim not to give a shit. JUST LIKE THE MOTHERFUCKING FLEET FOXES.

It is the perfect review for the worlds most meaningless band.

The icing on top is Robin's butt-hurtness over it. Classic.

pwnd on May 1, 2011 at 7:57 AM

Late-to-the-party comment: I think this article could've used a one-paragraph conclusion. Just a thought. Fun, silly read!

Puty on May 1, 2011 at 7:07 PM

35 nailed it!

julie russell on May 1, 2011 at 10:56 PM

As a former employee of the Zoo, I find this hilarious. Aside from the comment about the stroller being rammed into the Penguins.

I can't tell you how many times I had to keep children from climbing on the rocks and disrupting the penguins.

One man even reached over the enclosure and started hitting one on the head.

tehjakers on May 2, 2011 at 9:49 AM

A fleet of foxes fell asleep and fawned for Fleet of Foxes. But did the foxes feign their fawning of our Fleet of Foxes. Fortunately I, like them, fell asleep and don't give a flying fuck.

on May 3, 2011 at 7:53 AM

A fleet of foxes fell asleep and fawned for Fleet of Foxes. But did the foxes feign their fawning of our Fleet of Foxes. Fortunately I, like them, fell asleep and don't give a flying fuck.

DirtyDude on May 3, 2011 at 7:55 AM

for fleet of foxes

DirtyDude on May 3, 2011 at 7:57 AM

That was the most retarded article I've ever forced myself to finish.

WangChungYoon on May 3, 2011 at 6:04 PM

I figure, zoo animals are bad test subjects.

They're constantly bombarded by noise and movement and crazy children, and it wouldn't surprise me if most of them have just learned to factor out most stimuli and just focus on the hay bale/pooping/ignoring the humans.

on May 4, 2011 at 10:36 AM

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