#ylvis in 2020

[saucy-cake]

I don’t think I ever posted this before. I made a drawing of Bård and Vegard’s various instruments from their 2020(?) European tour featured in Mr. Toot and Careless Whisper 😌✨

[405blazeitt]

no sport is safe from ylvis in the 2020s

[chonacas]

How Two Millennials Went Viral - Griefcat

Griefcat: From the German word Kummerspeck or in English “grief bacon,”  

the weight you gain from emotional eating or, in this case, the cat you get after a breakup. 

  Annie Nardolilli: Singer, Songwriter, Guitar

Louisa Hall: Singer, Songwriter, Ukulele

  What does a Mormon ex-sheriff and an Atheist tech employee have in common?  No, that’s not the beginning of an elaborate joke and Griefcat isn’t the punchline.  Instead, Annie Nardolilli and Louisa Hall, the masterminds behind Griefcat, are a duo that you can’t easily categorize or file into a neat little genre. They are mutually perpetuating forces in matching outfits who together create beautifully blended harmonies and brilliant lyrics, with an unpredictable twist.  They’ve been compared to Flight of the Conchords, Tenacious D, Norwegian duo Ylvis, and Garfunkel and Oates by fans, but if you ask Annie to describe their sound, she’ll say “We’re like if Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton, and Bo Burnham met up at an Olive Garden and wrote a song while eating unlimited breadsticks. Does that make sense? Probably not.” 

  On their brilliant album Late Stage Capitalism, the nine tracks range from flat out hilarious to unexpectedly thought provoking, each with a unique sound and lyrics to tickle the soul.  An amalgamation of musical talent, these troubadours of the modern age display immense songwriting skills and infinite humor, with topical songs that not only dazzle but also make you smile and laugh while making fun of the world in which we live.  The musicianship stands out on its own too; traditional instruments abound but you will also hear slide guitar, ukulele, trumpet, trombone, violin, and cello peppered throughout the album.  The album explores how unbridled capitalism has invaded every facet of modern life, from workplace politics to interpersonal relationships, and even our most private moments. 

  They came up with the title in early 2020 when they wrote arguably their most well-known song on the album to date, “Revolution (Poop At Work)” which catapulted the duo to viral infamy and a strong following with over 25 million organic views of their videos, more than 15 million of those views for that song alone.  Even Questlove commented on the song, saying “LOL I feel seen, I see my version as a political act.”  They’ve also received likes from SZA and actor Alan Tudyk for their posts, among others. 

  “Revolution (Poop At Work)” is a song about how even the smallest acts of defiance can be revolutionary. “So much of the 2020s feel like the 1920s all over again - the income inequality is staggering, and the rich are getting richer while others are struggling,” says Louisa.  “Late stage capitalism is at the core of our entire album, but this is the song that most explicitly calls this out. We always tell audiences it’s our most cerebral song, then we dive into a 1.5 minute poop joke.  Life can be crappy, but it’s so much more fun to laugh your way through it!” 

  Other songs on the album include “I Just Want To Get Inside (Your Bank Account),” an unanticipated, ‘90s-style love song with a hilarious contradiction between two women looking for two different things when it comes to a new relationship.  Are they looking for love or money? It also shines a light on dating culture and how much sensitive personal information we share online every day.  “Crytpobro” is a traditional country tune with all the makings of a hit song.  It’s a melodic, catchy, and current, and a breakup song about losing love, in this case to the cult of Cryptocurrency and the church of Elon Musk.  The opening track, “Benevolent Billionaire,” featuring standout vocalist Jarreau Williams along with many of Washington, DC’s brightest musical talent, is loosely based on ‘80s supergroup charity singles like “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” and “We are the World.”  The song begins with Jarreau singing, “Tired of being broke, ‘cause of all of these rich people,” which is a thesis that applies to the entire record. “Love The Sinner” was written while Annie was working as a deputy sheriff and was inspired by two narrow-minded coworkers she didn’t get along with.  “One of our favorite details in the song occurs when we describe the colleague as having a ‘trash bag full of farts’ for a soul,” says Annie.  “Fun fact, you’ll hear a quick whooshing sound on the track of our drummer Ben Tufts whipping open a trash bag.” It’s one of two songs on the album that is based on true events, the other being “Hey There Girl,” a rapid fire duet skewering predatory MLM, boss babe, get-rich-quick-on-the-internet culture.

  These songs would never have existed if it weren’t for the mind-melding of the opposites attract duo.  Annie, from Arlington, VA is a Mormon and former sheriff’s deputy while Louisa, from Alexandria, VA (now lives in Reston VA), is a long-time lapsed Catholic and a career tech employee.  That dichotomy in perspectives has been the key to the duo’s success both in songwriting and in their friendship.  They met at a DC-based variety show in 2015 and were the only musicians in a group of comedians performing that night. “Louisa played a song called ‘Barista Boyfriend,’ about a barista she had a crush on, and I played a song called ‘Hot Park Ranger’ about a park ranger I had a crush on,” says Annie.  “We both realized we liked hot people with jobs!”  They felt an immediate kinship.  After continually running into each other in the singer-songwriter scene in DC and admiring each other's work, they joked backstage at the 9:30 Club in 2018 about how they should form a band together. They scheduled their first rehearsal in 2019, and wrote a song about vaccines and egg rolls, and the rest is (recent) history.

  Now, with Late Stage Capitalism, Griefcat has all the potential to be more than just a musical act.  With each live show, they invite their audience to step inside their world, creating a fun and exciting atmosphere that becomes a universally shared experience.  “We want to take away some of the seriousness of the day and help people remember that though life may be chaotic and nonsensical, it’s still good. Life is hard and it’s okay to laugh at it together,” says Annie.   But the greatest messages they receive are from fans who say their music provides a cathartic experience.  Says Louisa, “We’ve had folks reach out who couldn’t get out of bed due to grief, and they’ve found us, and it brought them enough joy to get out of bed that day.”  Ultimately they want people to enjoy the music, not just because it’s funny, but because it’s good – they want fans to feel it in their souls, to love the lyrics, and to have fun singing along.  People often tell them after a Griefcat show that they haven’t laughed that hard in a long time, and that’s a compliment that inspires Griefcat to keep making music every day.   

  Stay Connected: Website: https://www.griefcat.com/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/griefcatpartytime TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griefcat

Music videos: Cryptobro: https://youtu.be/zOrEZ0I_B2c?si=QP3URS2OXbCbAw-1 I Just Want to Get Inside (Your Bank Account): https://youtu.be/J-fyM3Bylgw?si=VaURz5pzZKQAYm9D Revolution (Poop at Work): https://youtu.be/mN6GXjZ1odg?si=fD7UPXb-c1cD9AqzS

    Katie Chonacas 

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Griefcat Announce The Release Of Late Stage Capitalism Out April 19

Annie Nardolilli and Louisa Hall, the masterminds behind DC duo Griefcat, are set to release their brilliant album Late Stage Capitalism, April 19.  They’ve been compared to Flight of the Conchords, Tenacious D, Norwegian duo Ylvis, and Garfunkel and Oates by fans but Griefcat brings their own unique voice to the genre. The nine tracks on Late Stage Capitalism range from flat out hilarious to unexpectedly thought provoking, each with a unique sound, beautifully blended harmonies, and brilliant lyrics all with an unpredictable twist.  The musicianship stands out on its own too; traditional instruments abound but you will also hear slide guitar, ukulele, trumpet, trombone, violin, and cello peppered throughout the album. Says the duo, “We are overjoyed to finally share these songs with the world! We’ve been working on this album since 2020, and it has been a labor of love to bring our full vision to fruition.” Late Stage Capitalism explores how unbridled capitalism has invaded every facet of modern life, from workplace politics to interpersonal relationships, and even our most private moments. They came up with the title in early 2020 when they wrote arguably their most well-known song on the album to date, “Revolution (Poop At Work),” a song about how even the smallest acts of defiance can be revolutionary, catapulted the duo to viral infamy and a strong following with over 25 million organic views of their videos, more than 15 million of those views for that song alone.  Even Questlovecommented on the song, saying “LOL I feel seen, I see my version as a political act.”  They’ve also received likes from SZA and actor Alan Tudyk for their posts, among others. Other songs on the album include “I Just Want To Get Inside (Your Bank Account),” an unanticipated, ‘90s-style love song with a hilarious contradiction between two women looking for two different things when it comes to a new relationship.  Are they looking for love or money? It also shines a light on dating culture and how much sensitive personal information we share online every day.  “Crytpobro” is a traditional country tune with all the makings of a hit song.  It’s a melodic, catchy, and current, and a breakup song about losing love, in this case to the cult of Cryptocurrency and the church of Elon Musk.  The opening track, “Benevolent Billionaire,” featuring standout vocalist Jarreau Williams along with many of DC’s brightest musical talent, is loosely based on ‘80s supergroup charity singles like “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” and “We are the World.”  “Love The Sinner” was written while Annie was working as a deputy sheriff and was inspired by two narrow-minded coworkers she didn’t get along with. All these songs would never have existed if it weren’t for the mind melding of the opposites attract duo.  Annie, from Arlington, VA is a Mormon and former sheriff’s deputy while Louisa, from Alexandria, VA (now lives in Reston VA), is a long-time lapsed Catholic and a career tech employee.  That dichotomy in perspectives has been the key to the duo’s success both in songwriting and in their friendship.  They met at a DC-based variety show and were the only musicians in a group of comedians performing that night. They scheduled their first rehearsal, wrote a song about vaccines and egg rolls, and the rest is (recent) history. Now, with Late Stage Capitalism, Griefcat has all the potential to be more than just a musical act.  With each live show, they invite their audience to step inside their world, creating a fun and exciting atmosphere that becomes a universally shared experience for all.  Tour dates are listed below, more to be announced soon. Griefcat Tour Dates: Feb 08 – Pearl Street Warehouse, Washington, DC Feb 29 – Jammin Java, Vienna, VA Mar 16 – The Pocket, Washington City, DC Mar 21 – The Heist, Bowling Green, VA Griefcat Website Instagram TikTok Spotify YouTube Facebook #  #  # Read the full article

[spinstrackingsystem]

Griefcat Announce The Release Of Late Stage Capitalism Out April 19

Annie Nardolilli and Louisa Hall, the masterminds behind DC duo Griefcat, are set to release their brilliant album Late Stage Capitalism, April 19.  They’ve been compared to Flight of the Conchords, Tenacious D, Norwegian duo Ylvis, and Garfunkel and Oates by fans but Griefcat brings their own unique voice to the genre. The nine tracks on Late Stage Capitalism range from flat out hilarious to unexpectedly thought provoking, each with a unique sound, beautifully blended harmonies, and brilliant lyrics all with an unpredictable twist.  The musicianship stands out on its own too; traditional instruments abound but you will also hear slide guitar, ukulele, trumpet, trombone, violin, and cello peppered throughout the album. Says the duo, “We are overjoyed to finally share these songs with the world! We’ve been working on this album since 2020, and it has been a labor of love to bring our full vision to fruition.” Late Stage Capitalism explores how unbridled capitalism has invaded every facet of modern life, from workplace politics to interpersonal relationships, and even our most private moments. They came up with the title in early 2020 when they wrote arguably their most well-known song on the album to date, “Revolution (Poop At Work),” a song about how even the smallest acts of defiance can be revolutionary, catapulted the duo to viral infamy and a strong following with over 25 million organic views of their videos, more than 15 million of those views for that song alone. Read the full article

[newmusicweekly]

Griefcat Announce The Release Of Late Stage Capitalism Out April 19

Annie Nardolilli and Louisa Hall, the masterminds behind DC duo Griefcat, are set to release their brilliant album Late Stage Capitalism, April 19.  They’ve been compared to Flight of the Conchords, Tenacious D, Norwegian duo Ylvis, and Garfunkel and Oates by fans but Griefcat brings their own unique voice to the genre. The nine tracks on Late Stage Capitalism range from flat out hilarious to unexpectedly thought provoking, each with a unique sound, beautifully blended harmonies, and brilliant lyrics all with an unpredictable twist.  The musicianship stands out on its own too; traditional instruments abound but you will also hear slide guitar, ukulele, trumpet, trombone, violin, and cello peppered throughout the album. Says the duo, “We are overjoyed to finally share these songs with the world! We’ve been working on this album since 2020, and it has been a labor of love to bring our full vision to fruition.” Late Stage Capitalism explores how unbridled capitalism has invaded every facet of modern life, from workplace politics to interpersonal relationships, and even our most private moments. They came up with the title in early 2020 when they wrote arguably their most well-known song on the album to date, “Revolution (Poop At Work),” a song about how even the smallest acts of defiance can be revolutionary, catapulted the duo to viral infamy and a strong following with over 25 million organic views of their videos, more than 15 million of those views for that song alone. Read the full article

[limetrea]

2020 has been tough. So that means 2021 can only get only be better!

★ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ★

I really hope you have an amazing New Year in every single way

★ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄❄ ★

[ylvisforalltid]

[goldentshirt]

Day 84

Today’s album: HAIM, Days Are Gone (2013)

A friend suggested I rewatch Ylvis’ moro i mørket videos last night, and it had been so long since I had watched their work that I did not hesitate to take her advice. As I mentioned the other night, I miss them so much, and rewatching the series did not disappoint. I laughed so much, and it was some much needed joy. All of which is to say that that suggestion took me down a bit of an ylvis youtube journey, and I remembered of the brilliance of Bård’s interpretative dance. That, in turn, reminded me of HAIM and their song Falling....whew...that was the longest explanation on how I got to this album. 

Anyways, I absolutely loved this. I had forgotten how damn good they are. Their pop rock sounds some how manages to perfectly blend 80s synth pop with a jazz, blues, and a grunge rock sound, resulting in a coherent and unique sound that is just fun and so addictive. Falling, The Wire, My Song 5, and Running If You Call My Name were my favorites, but really I enjoyed every song on the album so much. 

2020 music challenge

[bodun]

life moodboard

[moonylvi]

Rules: answer the questions and tag 20 blogs you are contractually obligated to know better!

Thank you so much @nctisthecity for tagging me 🥺💗 This actually was a lot of fun 😁

Name/Nickname: Lucy/Ylvi/bunny Pronouns: She/her Star sign: Gemini Height: 164 cm Time currently: 12.02pm When is your birthday: 6th June Favourite bands/groups: In Kpop my faves are Nct and Dreamcatcher, even though I stan A LOT of other groups (Ateez, skz, Kard, A.C.E, Itzy...). Other than that Evanescence, Fall out boy, Nightwhish, Linkin Park, Sunrise Avenue and a German band called die Ärzte. Probably more, but those are the ones I listen to regularly. Favourite solo artists: Somi, Taemin, Tarja and Taylor Swift Song stuck in your head: Gimme gimme by Nct 127, or more specifically the camera zooming sound in Mark's rap part... Last movie watched: Karate kid 3 Last show you binged: Stranger things and Cobra Kai

When you created your blog: 27th December 2020 I think... Last thing you googled: S'mores cake, because I like to make myself hungry with stuff I am not able to eat. Other blogs: This is my only Tumblr blog :) Why you chose your url: So Ylvi is the name I use on most social media and it means little wolf, which correlates with the moon and I like the moon in general. Also my usernames on other platforms connect with it, so yeah. Do you get asks: Nope. I got 1 request and then 🌟nothing🌟 How many people are you following: I follow exactly 50 blogs How many followers do you have: 25 Average hours of sleep: Uhhh, depends. During school days about 4h and on the weekends or during holidays either 2 or 15 :) Lucky number: 6 or 567 Instruments: I used to learn how to play the guitar, the sticcado and my favorite was the violine. I also know how to play one children song on the piano. What I’m currently wearing: Sweatpants, a shirt and fluffy socks. Dream job: The question I am most afraid of. I don't really know. Maybe journalist? Dream trip: I have so many places I want to visit. Romania, Japan, Australia, the USA and Skandinavia. Maybe Korea, New Zealand and Russia. I like to travel a lot, so Favourite food: Lasagna or rather pasta in general. I also love Hanklich as a dessert. Favourite song: I honestly don't think I have ONE favorite song. I like a lot and it switches constantly too. Top three fictional universes you’d like to live in: That's hard to decide. Of course there are classics, like Harry Potter, which would be cool and stuff, but I think I would choose 1. Lord of the rings/The hobbit 2. Marvel (the infinity stones universe) 3. And literally any book or movie with soulmates

I'm tagging: @pwarkkcarla16, @babiesdreams, @j4emcore, @mymoodwriting, @yeonjuns-croptop, @neojaems, @spiritsuga, @hyuckscult, @7nsomnia, @babyddana, @doeilovr, @sannieboy, @childofhelios, @jaeminpeachy but none of you must do this. Also everyone else who sees this and wants to do it!

[bridgetotheotherside]

Ylvis with new TV program: - It might be absolutely terrible

BA, August 19th, 2020

The brothers are seriously getting to know each other in their new TV program. What that is going to be like, they are yet unsure of.

- We don’t really know anything about what this is going to be like yet. But we filmed the title sequence on Monday, and that will be good. So if nothing else, at least we know we have one good thing, Vegard Ylvisåker (41) says over the phone to BA.

Together with little brother Bård (38), Calle Hellevang-Larsen (43) and Magnus Devold (33), he will be on the TV screen this fall with “Ylvis på holmen med Calle og Magnus”.

- It’s the good gang, and we have a mission statement that is sitting down and figuring out what we think is fun. This time we wanted to do like so many others, and have a summer program with thick woolen sweaters, Bård, who is also on the line, says.

Have missed making TV

It has been four years since “I kveld med Ylvis”. Since then, the brothers from Bergen have done “Stories from Norway” and participated in the TV show “Kongen befaler”.

- We don’t necessarily miss being on TV in itself, but we think it’s fun to make TV, Bård says.

In the new TV program, which has several prerecorded segments, the four of them will be rotating the role of host. What happens in each episode, only the host knows.

- It might be absolutely terrible, Bård says, before manager Jørgen Thue cuts in on the call.

- No, no, it’s going to be very good!

Are going under each other’s skin

The series will be recorded in September, which is why they still are a bit unsure of what the whole thing is going be like.

Discovery writes the following about the program in the press release they sent out this week: “Ylvis på holmen med Calle og Magnus gives you all the humor, madness, music, slapstick and unpredictability that follow when Ylvis, Calle and Magnus do what they know best!”

- Is that right?

- Yes, I suppose so, if that’s what they write, Bård says.

- It’s going to be a program where we go under each other’s skin and really get to know each other. It’s the old gang getting together, Vegard says.

- Yes, because you don’t know each other all that well already?

- Vegard to me is a good colleague. I have another brother who I know well and love, but now I’m finally going to get to know Vegard too, Bård says.

As for whether it will be teary as well, the brothers don’t rule it out.

- We’re really going deep!

The premiere of the program will be in September.

[sulemarcusuar-blog]

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国际头衔：维克维京人和魔剑 原标题：维克乐维京 国家：法国，​​比利时，德国 销售代理：Studio 100 Media 年：2019 类型：动画 导演：埃里克·卡兹（ÉricCazes） 电影片长：81' 发布日期：FR 18/12/2019，DE 30/04/2020 剧本：埃里克·卡兹（ÉricCazes），索菲·德克罗斯（Sophie Decroisette），奥利弗·赫兹利（Oliver Huzly），弗雷德里克·雷诺（FrédéricLenoir） 电影剪辑：Patrick Delcourt 艺术总监：ValérieHadida，Jola Kudela，Jan Van Rijsselberge 音乐：Ute Engelhardt 执行制片人：法国的Katell，LéonPérahia，Thorsten Wegener 制作：Studio 100 Animation，Belvision，Studio 100 Media 支持：Eurimages 发行商：Universum Film GmbH SND（法国新发行电影）电影

维克（Vic）是一个体弱但聪明的年轻维京人，他梦想着与父亲弗莱克（Flake）村长哈尔瓦尔（Halvar）一起突袭。但是，他的父亲认为他的儿子没有真正的维京人的气质，因此，小男孩必须与其他孩子一起待在后面。 Halvar和他的手下从一堆乱七八糟的掠夺中回来后，为自己感到骄傲。他们带回了一个神话武器，洛基之剑！有一天，在尝试使用该武器时，维克（Vic）做出了一个惊人的发现：剑拥有令人难以置信的力量，它发出一束光线，将其接触的所有东西都变成了金子！ Halvar欣喜若狂。现在，他无疑是整个Vinland最有权力和最富有的首领。但是，当可怕的Halvar的大敌Sven-the-可怕的人带着他的士兵冲进村庄并用魔剑击退时，他的喜悦短暂。在战斗中，魔术剑将维克（Vic）的母亲伊尔瓦（Ylva）变成了黄金雕像。为了使她复活，必须在远远超过世界尽头的火山上销毁神话般的武器，在这之前，维京人从来没有踩过脚。当他们踏上这一史诗般的冒险之旅时，维克（Vic）宽容地加入了他们的队伍。维克（Vic）与高尔（Halvar）和他的手下的人在一起经受的考验和磨难揭示了神秘，惊奇和许多危险。最后，维克甚至将与顽强的洛基本人面对面！当这场不可思议的英雄冒险之旅终于结束时，维克将一劳永逸地向父亲证明他是真正的维京人。

维克（Vic）很想陪伴父亲哈瓦尔（Halvar）的冒险。但是霍尔瓦尔认为维克对于船上“强壮的男人”的艰难生活来说太小而且太虚弱。但是，维克（Vic）具有其他素质：他头脑开明，在行动之前就思考！冒险开始于Halvar赢得Sven The Terrible的魔法剑。而且，事实证明这是无法控制的：维克（Vic）的母亲伊尔瓦（Ylva）被改造成纯金雕像。维克（Vic）决心在雷夫（Leif）的帮助下解救她，这是一个年轻的战士，伊尔维（Ylvi）和一只相当普通的松鼠来帮助他。雷夫（Leif）知道一个传说中的岛屿，在这里可以打破剑的魔法。在那里的旅程将我们的英雄们带到了“海盗天堂”，使他们与地球上最强大的风暴波交汇，并将他们带到了世界的尽头。当然，Sven The Terrible跟着他们走，以便找回失去的宝剑。只有当他们到达岛上时，维克才意识到斯文不是他们最大的问题。真正的危险藏在其中，而努力却是巨大的：整个人类的命运受到威胁。

[fishdavidson]

Dream Journal 2020-04-07: Subpoena, The Musical!

Legal jargon time! For those who don’t know, a subpoena is a document that the government gives people or organizations that orders a person to attend court. And because spelling words is completely divorced from their actual pronunciation, “subpoena“ is pronounced “suh-PEEN-uh” because there is no god and all language is a construct designed to endlessly torture humanity. I know this is a weird way to start a dream journal, but the pronunciation of the word “subpoena” is relevant to this story.

So I’m wading through the firehose that is the internet in this dream. It is unclear if I am sitting at a computer using the internet or actually INSIDE the internet like a character from Wreck-It Ralph 2. Either way, I come across a video titled “Subpoena: The Musical.” And since I am precisely the kind of person internet marketers target for weird and esoteric content, I slap the play button to see what sort of legalese abomination I will be granted the chance to witness.

You would be forgiven for thinking that this video was about a legal document, or maybe a musical court case. This is not at all what the video is about. It was produced by two men who are best described as a Lebanese version of comedy duo Key and Peele. These guys looked exactly like Key and Peele, except they were of Lebanese descent. In the interest of brevity, they shall henceforth be known as LKP.

The music video starts in a dark void, but a light slowly reveals the silhouette of a statue. LKP appear in the shot and start chanting the word “subpoena” while they are riding to the top of a rollercoaster’s first big hill at night. Electronic dance music and neon lights burst out of the darkness. The cinematography reminds me a lot of the night-time forest bits of the music video for Ylvis’s “What Does The Fox Say,” which is why I included it as the header to this post.

Nary a legal document shows up in this video. Instead, LKP start saying only the “-poena” part of the word. Which is pronounced “peena.” And then the video just becomes a psychedelic turbo journey that features every penis (or “peena” in LKP’s parlance) that has ever appeared in famous works of art. All of this happens against a backdrop that looks like a green wormhole from the winamp music visualizer.

This is not a drill. There are marble dicks, painted dicks, block-print dicks, charcoal sketch dicks. More dicks than you can shake a dick at. And yet, I end up watching the whole thing. But hey, at least the music was good.

[omahasnakes]

2013: The Unbearable Whiteness of Being Macklemore

Song of the year: “Gangnam Style” PSY. I unironically love this and always have. I love PSY. I scoured multiple English translations of the lyrics to try to find anything meaningful, but there wasn’t much there, other than this gem: “A guy who has bulging ideas rather than muscles. That kind of guy.”

Song of the year at the time that we all put fully out of our minds until just now: “Thrift Shop” Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Wanz. It’s pure, uncut, delightful white nonsense. 2013 was a good year to be white, although in fairness, we had a very long string of good years.

If you’re white and/or you like to celebrate the oeuvre of white people music you’re in luck, because in 2013 you can dig into the Lumineers, Mumford and Sons, Lorde, Maroon 5, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Imagine Dragons, Ed Sheeran, Justins Timberlake AND Bieber, not to mention all the country music I’m going to dismiss at the end of this article!

“Love Me” Lil Wayne, Drake, Future/ “Girl on Fire” Alicia Keys, Nicki Minaj. A category of songs on my mind these days is “possible silks routine songs.” I suggested one of these two songs to Amy as such, but due to a misunderstanding she thought I meant the other. Now I’m obsessed with the other one as my silks routine music. Watch out, Morgan! (Morgan is my extremely patient aerial silks teacher.)

“Harlem Shake” Baauer. The Harlem Shake viral videos seem, in hindsight, very 2020. Just get everybody in a mask and we can do this trend again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f7wj_RcqYk My other comment here is that in 2016, Baauer played a much-hyped show at my university, then refused to play the Harlem Shake.

“Pour it Up”, “Diamonds”, “Stay” Rihanna, all off of the album Unapologetic. It’s always a good year to listen to Rihanna, or look at pictures of Rihanna, or think about Rihanna during whatever else you were supposed to be doing!

“I Love It” Icona Pop, Charli XCX. This one is on the spin-bike playlist, so it’s more timeless for me rather than rooted specifically in 2013.

“Get Lucky” Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams, Nile Rodgers. Pharrell can make any song amazing. He took the poorly-organized string of bad ideas that was “Blurred Lines” and turned it into something you’ll hate yourself for nodding along to.

“Started from the Bottom” Drake. Another love letter to music production, which took monotone, nothingburger rap by Drake and turned it into gold.

“The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)” Ylvis. Why do I love Gangnam Style, but this does less than nothing for me? Thanks, I hate it.

Country music barometer for 2013: 14%. Insert generalized dismay about this amount of country music appearing in any place or time.

[limetrea]

🎄Ylvis-card for christmas? 🎄

I still have 3 lovely Ylvis themed cards left so if anyone wants to exchange some international mail this Christmas, DM me