Jeff,

This guy picked a fight with the wrong internet celebrity. If I was somehow transported to a Bill & Ted-esque parallel universe I’d bust a zany guitar riff, give you an affectionate head butt and let rip with an ‘excellent work my friend!’

Keep putting these idiots in their places.

Take it easy,

Dan

do be careful, jeff. this guy makes a living from shocking hipsters - and those guys are unflappable!

Jeff! Burns your soul slow like ether
Will! Son you, king you, know you
Not! Your band is wack as hell, B
Lose! You fuckin’ lost already

Now pour some liquor out on the ground for this cornball that thinks he’s a space demagogue of some type when he’s clearly only a frontman for a low level rock band. Why are artists so damn sensitive? All they have to do is stop sucking. Plus, everything isn’t for everybody. One man’s opinion is just that…regardless how many eyes see it.

Do your thing, Weiss.

One.

Your technique is magnificent
When cut across the neck a sound like wailing winter winds is heard, they say
I’d always hoped to cut someone like that someday
To hear that sound

DEERHUNTER IS SOO BAD I COULD CRY AFTER AN HOUR AT ONE OF THEIR AWFUL CONCERTS.. A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY IS WHAT YOU WILL GET AFTER ONE OF THEIR CONCERTS. THEY HAVE TO BE THE WORST EXCUSE FOR MUSICIANS AND THEY AREN’T EVEN FROM ECHO PARK..!!!!!!@@@@@

But you know what’s so interesting about them? Deerhunter the band are as boring and inoffensive as Cox’s media persona is attention-seeking and humorous. If he spent half that manic energy on his sound he could’ve had a striking live show that avoided all this mess in the first place. I haven’t seen them, but I’ve given Cryptograms enough wrinkly-nosed chances to expect no huge change from their records: a big wash of indifference a la the Dears.

Just for the record, I’d like to be clear and state that I don’t condone the homophobia in this thread.

Thanks for the kind and no-so-kind words otherwise guys.

I’m not sure what I enjoyed more “I will fight you” or “just the Jews.”

I still haven’t given The Wilhelm Scream a listen, but it’ll be bumpin’ in my car today. Unless for some reason I don’t dig it, in which case…I’ll be listening to Magestik Legend and Swizz Beatz instead.

I really don’t mind some of Deerhunter’s music (okay, I’ll admit. I like one song), but that was funny as hell.

Has anyone actually seen the movie Deer Hunter? That shit is intense.

Jesus Weiss Supastar, the realest (and brokest… aren’t we all?) music journalist ya ever heard.

Hit ‘em with that real.

Classic.

compromise with richie:
get rid of cox
replace with…
note-able indie superstar lil’ wayne;
both are from georgia!

I couldn’t figure out whether the email exchange was made up, or not But that said, I felt that Bradford’s first email was tongue in cheek–that your first response was a bit tough–but that the you guys sort of had a detente at the end of the exchange. Why wasn’t this in Defamer?

Somehow I ended up with some of Deerhunter’s ‘Cryptograms’ ep, and while I don’t listen to it much, it’s not that terrible. On the other hand, I havent seen them live…which I hear is another story.

My only wish is that your email exchange was with R. Kelly - then we could see some real fireworks

I’m really upset Jeff that you stooped to this. Not that there is really any excuse for all this sillines on either side, clearly Bradford has issues. He was born with a genetic mutation , is gay, a virgin and constantly laughed at and ridiculed , even when people know it’s not something he chose (your commenters are bigoted assholes by the way). I really thought you were someone who could put some journalistic integrity ahead of someone antagonizing you and opening up the floodgates for the meatheads of the world to call people ugly and faggot.

Be the bigger man dude. I don’t think he’s being shocking I think he needs validation and has been through a lot. I don’t even like their music and I’m not gay, I just think attacking someone who clearly is in need of therapy and help is uncalled for.

I generally like your blog, have no strong feelings about Deerhoof, but I thought you took a bit too far.

First you accuse the Deerhoof singer of being thin-skinned (which he was) and profess taking the high road, and then, after the email exchange, you still have to put the poor little guy on blast.

Who’s being thin-skinned now? You sorta swept the rug from under your own argument by actually going farther than the little guy and resorting to these bully tactics.

Oh yeah, and your readers seem to be idiots. Shame, really.

ps. using photos of him against him is just uncalled for

Glorious. Go Jews.

(Cox on his laptop)
“Google, Google on the net
Who’s the fairest indie band this sec?

Not my Deerhunter you say!?
then I shall blast them all electronic-lay.”

Hey Weiss,
You’re not the first to notice this guy’s got a problem w/ vanity Googling- I’ve seen him comment on two blogs (B. Vegan, Chunklet). Dude needs to focus on his music.

Indie band checklist-
Animal name - check
Halfass attempt at being psychedelic - check
Oddball outsider singer - check
Following 2 steps behind the Liars - check

Didn’t Deerhunter make a dance-punk record and then went weird, just like Liars? I could’ve swore…

Hi Bradford,
I don’t know you and we could be friends but don’t overestimate the value of your band. People, opinions, your taste in music- it all changes. The only thing you can do is accept that and focus on the things you love. Don’t stoop, you know?

You what’s truly hilarious? All of you mofos are STILL talking about Bradford and his band.

“When you really think about it, I’m not delusional enough to think that what I do is important to life as we know it on this planet. No. But neither is what you do.”
*Gene Simmons (AKA smarter than all of us put together)

yo. word. whatup homes, etc.
i can’t think of anymore cool words to use here. can you tell me some? you so smart, dummy. it’s da new lingo, yo.
good, free publicity for that excellent deerhunter. keep it coming…shock us with your insolence. dummy.

gee golly wiz people are so sensitive and they don’t even know the band personally!!.. chill pills people!

What’s with the slamming of commenters at Passion of Weiss, and worse yet, labeling us all together??!!

POW has a diverse set of readers, who come her for a number of reasons, most predominantly music and humor. To assume we all think the same is ludicrous. Please read more carefully.

You kind of came off as a douchebag but whatever. Way to sink to his level I guess

jeff:

one question: isn’t bradford in a band, making music with what might be considered a large following at this point and, music quality aside (though i happen to enjoy their stuff), aren’t you just a hack writer/critic? you pathetic bloggers are as bad as the uber-hipsters.

Thank you for sharing!