Racist. Sexist. Boy.
May 20, 2021 7:33 PM Subscribe
That’s fantastic.
posted by ActingTheGoat at 7:47 PM on May 20, 2021 [2 favorites]
posted by ActingTheGoat at 7:47 PM on May 20, 2021 [2 favorites]
Oh man, I just started listening to them a few days ago. So great!
posted by Gorgik at 8:29 PM on May 20, 2021
posted by Gorgik at 8:29 PM on May 20, 2021
The band name recalls this awesome film.
The film is based on the song.
posted by zardoz at 10:07 PM on May 20, 2021 [4 favorites]
The film is based on the song.
posted by zardoz at 10:07 PM on May 20, 2021 [4 favorites]
Yeah, the kids are alright - I've been watching them all day - here's some more
posted by mbo at 10:46 PM on May 20, 2021 [5 favorites]
posted by mbo at 10:46 PM on May 20, 2021 [5 favorites]
I just saw this because Jay Smooth retweeted with the header: "I hate when people overhype things on on twitter so I will just state calmly that this is the greatest thing I've ever seen in my life."
Can't disagree.
posted by mark k at 11:05 PM on May 20, 2021 [10 favorites]
Can't disagree.
posted by mark k at 11:05 PM on May 20, 2021 [10 favorites]
My favorite exchange on Twitter:
some rando:
some rando:
@BeckTheGirl They have potential, but that unfortunately isn't anything to be considered music. If they fine tune their skills and really think outside the box instead of making something like this they could go far.Pete Gontier:
@SpiritGuide270 @BeckTheGirl Until you landed this condescension I confess I had no idea the song was also a summoning ritual.posted by adamsc at 4:59 AM on May 21, 2021 [35 favorites]
Their music gives me serious Scott Pilgrim vibes.
Feels like the kind of band Knives would've had in the sequel.
(I mean that as a compliment, btw)
posted by cheshyre at 5:05 AM on May 21, 2021 [5 favorites]
Feels like the kind of band Knives would've had in the sequel.
(I mean that as a compliment, btw)
posted by cheshyre at 5:05 AM on May 21, 2021 [5 favorites]
That's the good stuff. Crunch plus rage plus style equals gold.
posted by that's candlepin at 7:49 AM on May 21, 2021 [2 favorites]
posted by that's candlepin at 7:49 AM on May 21, 2021 [2 favorites]
Some blog posts documenting the formation and history of the Linda Lindas with lots of content from Eloise's dad and mom, Martin Wong and Wendy Lau. Martin was co-founder and editor of Giant Robot magazine, and is currently the co-founder of the Save Music in Chinatown concert series. Wendy was art director of Giant Robot and is a freelance art director/graphic designer.
So that explains some things. But those girls rock and they really brightened my day yesterday.
posted by troyer at 8:17 AM on May 21, 2021 [4 favorites]
So that explains some things. But those girls rock and they really brightened my day yesterday.
posted by troyer at 8:17 AM on May 21, 2021 [4 favorites]
So great! Thank you!!
posted by zerobyproxy at 8:39 AM on May 21, 2021
posted by zerobyproxy at 8:39 AM on May 21, 2021
something to share with the nieces! many thanks, Jeff_Larson
posted by elkevelvet at 8:46 AM on May 21, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by elkevelvet at 8:46 AM on May 21, 2021 [1 favorite]
The Linda Lindas are featured prominently in the Netflix movie Moxie, which I enjoyed way more than I expected to.
But I'm embarrassed to say that I assumed the band name was a reference to this viral video. I should have known they were cooler than that.
posted by Ben Trismegistus at 10:15 AM on May 21, 2021 [2 favorites]
But I'm embarrassed to say that I assumed the band name was a reference to this viral video. I should have known they were cooler than that.
posted by Ben Trismegistus at 10:15 AM on May 21, 2021 [2 favorites]
No teenage girl should have to be subject to that kind of toxicity. That must have been awful.
Also:
Some poor kid's Dad told him one thing, the kid of course trusted his Dad, and nobody told him any reason not to trust his Dad's take FIRST before basically demonizing this child. In public.
These kinds of interactions are the cusps where children are either taught or lost.
Whether you follow a faith book or church or not, the argument for compassion has never been more important.
Empathy does not imply agreement.
posted by amtho at 10:24 AM on May 21, 2021
Also:
Some poor kid's Dad told him one thing, the kid of course trusted his Dad, and nobody told him any reason not to trust his Dad's take FIRST before basically demonizing this child. In public.
These kinds of interactions are the cusps where children are either taught or lost.
Whether you follow a faith book or church or not, the argument for compassion has never been more important.
Empathy does not imply agreement.
posted by amtho at 10:24 AM on May 21, 2021
"nobody told him any reason not to trust his Dad's take FIRST before basically demonizing this child"
I get your point but I don't think there's any evidence to believe that he's never been told not to say racist, sexist stuff. Did I miss mention of that?
posted by mcduff at 10:54 AM on May 21, 2021 [3 favorites]
I get your point but I don't think there's any evidence to believe that he's never been told not to say racist, sexist stuff. Did I miss mention of that?
posted by mcduff at 10:54 AM on May 21, 2021 [3 favorites]
nobody told him any reason not to trust his Dad's take FIRST before basically demonizing this child. In public.
Oh, lord, are we going to have YET ANOTHER round of people arguing that criticizing somebody without identifying them is "demonizing" them?
Saying "a boy in my class was racist" is not "demonizing" anybody. That's ridiculous.
posted by Lexica at 11:23 AM on May 21, 2021 [28 favorites]
Oh, lord, are we going to have YET ANOTHER round of people arguing that criticizing somebody without identifying them is "demonizing" them?
Saying "a boy in my class was racist" is not "demonizing" anybody. That's ridiculous.
posted by Lexica at 11:23 AM on May 21, 2021 [28 favorites]
Plus the RCB in question now has a lot of options: he can stay anonymous and learn to do better, or he can out himself, claim to be a victim of cancel culture, and embark on a lucrative career of right-wing professional shitbirdism.
posted by The Tensor at 11:48 AM on May 21, 2021 [6 favorites]
posted by The Tensor at 11:48 AM on May 21, 2021 [6 favorites]
Feels like the kind of band Knives would've had in the sequel.
I had the same thought! I'm sure Kim would be happy to fill in on drums from time to time.
("Is that girl a 'boy'?" "Yes.")
posted by praemunire at 12:17 PM on May 21, 2021
I had the same thought! I'm sure Kim would be happy to fill in on drums from time to time.
("Is that girl a 'boy'?" "Yes.")
posted by praemunire at 12:17 PM on May 21, 2021
I'm not a fan of punk, but I was smiling all the way through this. Righteous anger FTW.
posted by lhauser at 1:13 PM on May 21, 2021
posted by lhauser at 1:13 PM on May 21, 2021
How about let's not make this about the nameless racist, sexist boy in the song and let it be about these awesome girls?
"Some people say little girls should be seen and not heard. Well I say...." rock out in the goddamned library.
posted by snuffleupagus at 2:22 PM on May 21, 2021 [16 favorites]
"Some people say little girls should be seen and not heard. Well I say...." rock out in the goddamned library.
posted by snuffleupagus at 2:22 PM on May 21, 2021 [16 favorites]
I first heard them in the soundtrack to this excellent short film (Netflix). And I learned a bit more about them from Variety. And they cover Rebel Girl as the penultimate song in their library appearance.
posted by stevil at 7:47 AM on May 22, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by stevil at 7:47 AM on May 22, 2021 [1 favorite]
Someday, I hope to be half as awesome as they are.
posted by peppermind at 7:53 AM on May 22, 2021
posted by peppermind at 7:53 AM on May 22, 2021
The Linda Lindas have been signed to legendary punk label Epitaph Records.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 6:18 PM on May 22, 2021 [4 favorites]
posted by DirtyOldTown at 6:18 PM on May 22, 2021 [4 favorites]
I liked "Poser!"
posted by Omnomnom at 11:54 PM on May 22, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by Omnomnom at 11:54 PM on May 22, 2021 [1 favorite]
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