MeFi post: Raise your flag!

I have never "got" Bjork.

A lot of mefites don't "get" Marcel Duchamp, either. Doesn't make him any less influential.
posted to MetaFilter by chuckdarwin at 12:53 AM on March 6, 2008

Ask post: Marilyn Manson Does Not Count

The Aislers Set
All Girl Summer Fun Band
B-52s
The Breeders
Camera Obscura
Cibo Matto (I'm thinking of their first album; I think your daughter would really love them, but I believe a couple of the songs have cussing, so be careful)
Cub
Deerhoof
The Detroit Cobras
DQE
Dressy Bessy
Electrelane
Gabby La La
Holly Golightly/Thee Headcoatees... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by kitty teeth at 6:57 AM on February 26, 2008 marked best answer

Yes, I second all of these, as well as recommend the one's not yet mentioned:

Feist
Neko Case
Rilo Kiley
The Bird & The Bee
Be Your Own Pet (they rock and are young, very young)
Cat Power
Deerhoof
Electrelane
Jesca Hoop (and on that note, perhaps Bjork)
Le Tigre
Marnie Stern
The Moldy Peaches
Natalie Merchant
some... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by pedmands at 7:47 AM on February 26, 2008

Ask post: My 1st grade teacher said I was a natural...it was all downhill from there.

This may be more info than you asked for, but it's free and worth every penny.

A good way to get over the hump is, frankly to have a crutch, or something to sort of hide behind. I used to do magic shows, which morphed into a mix of standup comedy and magic. (I haven't performed in ages, though.) Many performers get their start with magic, because it's relatively easy to get booked as "a magic show" for banquets, parties, and other related things. Of course, if... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by The Deej at 3:27 PM on February 24, 2008

Ask post: I need examples of things and secrets only a very in the know sort of person would know about.

If you mention his name on the internet, cops will be at your house within 15 minutes. None of that Kibo shit.

Has all living former US presidents on his gPhone speed dial as 1. Peanut 2. Hot Lips 3. Slick. Speed dial #4 puts him in touch with the lab where formerly living US presidents are cryogenically preserved. Speed dial #5 is pizza delivery.

Coleman's newest tent design is based on the top front of his pants.

Has... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by enfa at 7:56 PM on November 7, 2007 marked best answer

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