Comments on: The Gossip http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/ i heart music Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Francesca Zannier http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/#comment-41548 Francesca Zannier Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:40:14 +0000 http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/#comment-41548 Gabriele... you are wright.... gossip are the big things like.... searching a person all your life long Gabriele… you are wright…. gossip are the big things like…. searching a person all your life long

]]> By: gabriele telloli http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/#comment-17565 gabriele telloli Mon, 19 Jun 2006 19:07:30 +0000 http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/#comment-17565 The Gossip are the big thing. Gabriele, 38, Italy The Gossip are the big thing.

Gabriele, 38, Italy

]]> By: Evangeline http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/#comment-16585 Evangeline Sun, 11 Jun 2006 02:22:43 +0000 http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/#comment-16585 Thank you so much. I am obsessed with this song now. Thank you so much. I am obsessed with this song now.

]]> By: jesse http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/#comment-16140 jesse Tue, 06 Jun 2006 23:52:56 +0000 http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/#comment-16140 hey dudes, i posted the mstrkrft remix if anyone is interested. hey dudes,

i posted the mstrkrft remix if anyone is interested.

]]> By: michael http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/#comment-16138 michael Tue, 06 Jun 2006 23:38:16 +0000 http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/#comment-16138 excellent! You guys always got the goods. do check out the track I posted by wolfgang, it's golden. watch out for him! <a href="http://dreamsofhorses.blogspot.com/2006/06/not-in-love-not-true.html" rel="nofollow">http://dreamsofhorses.blogspot.com/2006/06/not-in...</a> excellent! You guys always got the goods. do check out the track I posted by wolfgang, it's golden. watch out for him!

http://dreamsofhorses.blogspot.com/2006/06/not-in…

]]> By: Travis http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/#comment-16078 Travis Tue, 06 Jun 2006 12:05:25 +0000 http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/#comment-16078 Hm, I think you're on to something. But… I don't think the Gossip's success has been limited (or advanced) by their sexuality. In fact, I'd argue that their sexuality has actually helped them. The last show Gossip show I went to had a HUGE lesbian audience... compared to shows in 2000-01 that wasn't so much the case (at least from my experience). It seems like they've become a hot gay buzz band... which has probably only contributed to their success. I just feel like their sexuality hasn't really come into play until SITWOC... or maybe I'm just dense. SITWOC is the more accessible record they have released in their career… which is why I think they have seen a lot of recent success and new fans. Also, there has been a bigger push in Europe and the UK with this album (new record deals, distribution, marketing, etc)… There have been other recent queer bands that have had a lot of early success… so I don't think your argument holds water. Just look at Le Tigre… they had early success with similar DIY ethics. Their sexuality didn't prohibit them from signing with Universal or stop the success of their early records. This is just 100% speculation. But I feel like The Gossip has held back a little bit. Like their art and music is more important than commercial success. I don't know, but I'm willing to guess they've had major record label offers… I speculate that they have chosen to stick to their indie roots. I'm sure if they signed you'd see the same success rate as the YYYs or The White Stripes or whoever. Whatever the case, they're catapulting. I agree 100% with your second paragraph. I've brought many friends to their shows over the years who were not fans going in. And they always leave blown away. Woah. Long response. Hm, I think you're on to something. But… I don't think the Gossip's success has been limited (or advanced) by their sexuality. In fact, I'd argue that their sexuality has actually helped them. The last show Gossip show I went to had a HUGE lesbian audience… compared to shows in 2000-01 that wasn't so much the case (at least from my experience). It seems like they've become a hot gay buzz band… which has probably only contributed to their success. I just feel like their sexuality hasn't really come into play until SITWOC… or maybe I'm just dense.

SITWOC is the more accessible record they have released in their career… which is why I think they have seen a lot of recent success and new fans. Also, there has been a bigger push in Europe and the UK with this album (new record deals, distribution, marketing, etc)…

There have been other recent queer bands that have had a lot of early success… so I don't think your argument holds water. Just look at Le Tigre… they had early success with similar DIY ethics. Their sexuality didn't prohibit them from signing with Universal or stop the success of their early records.

This is just 100% speculation. But I feel like The Gossip has held back a little bit. Like their art and music is more important than commercial success. I don't know, but I'm willing to guess they've had major record label offers… I speculate that they have chosen to stick to their indie roots. I'm sure if they signed you'd see the same success rate as the YYYs or The White Stripes or whoever.

Whatever the case, they're catapulting. I agree 100% with your second paragraph. I've brought many friends to their shows over the years who were not fans going in. And they always leave blown away.

Woah. Long response.

]]> By: elle http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/#comment-16073 elle Tue, 06 Jun 2006 11:26:44 +0000 http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/#comment-16073 I meant to say "fact", not "face". Obviously, I'm not as smart as I wish I was. I meant to say "fact", not "face".

Obviously, I'm not as smart as I wish I was.

]]> By: elle http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/#comment-16057 elle Tue, 06 Jun 2006 09:37:00 +0000 http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/#comment-16057 happening right now? the gossip has been happening for a while babe. Personally, I think there's a few... cultural (cough, homophobic, cough) reasons for why they haven't made as much of a mainstream break as similar bands have.. (For ex: The YYY's..) However, I think that there's a certain beauty in the face that the gossip are truly DIY. Seriously, without fail, everyone I expose to them loves them. They played this one show at the knitting factory in NYC at 12:00 am in the morning and it sold out weeks in advance. There's obviously something there, and I hope that a lot of people can overlook their personal biases because a band like this truly can't be ignored for long. happening right now?

the gossip has been happening for a while babe. Personally, I think there's a few… cultural (cough, homophobic, cough) reasons for why they haven't made as much of a mainstream break as similar bands have.. (For ex: The YYY's..)

However, I think that there's a certain beauty in the face that the gossip are truly DIY. Seriously, without fail, everyone I expose to them loves them. They played this one show at the knitting factory in NYC at 12:00 am in the morning and it sold out weeks in advance. There's obviously something there, and I hope that a lot of people can overlook their personal biases because a band like this truly can't be ignored for long.

]]> By: Rchrd Oh?! http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/#comment-15954 Rchrd Oh?! Mon, 05 Jun 2006 18:00:06 +0000 http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/#comment-15954 damn this track is so hot, youve been rockin a lot lately. im so jealous. damn this track is so hot, youve been rockin a lot lately. im so jealous.

]]> By: Mr k http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/#comment-15886 Mr k Mon, 05 Jun 2006 08:54:55 +0000 http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/#comment-15886 Cheers for the track. The Gossip seem to be making strides (or at least baby steps!) in the UK music scene and all. Cheers for the track. The Gossip seem to be making strides (or at least baby steps!) in the UK music scene and all.

]]> By: aaronwez http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/#comment-15844 aaronwez Mon, 05 Jun 2006 03:31:23 +0000 http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/06/04/the-gossip-5/#comment-15844 The Gossip is one of the best bands happening right now. I discovered them about a year ago. Hopefully, the will be breaking out all over, now. Thanks for sharing. The Gossip is one of the best bands happening right now. I discovered them about a year ago. Hopefully, the will be breaking out all over, now. Thanks for sharing.

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