a story from a friend:
a very cute female hipster filmmaker waked into his office today (in new york). my friend then learned that, in spite of his obvious crush, he “didn’t have a chance because the filmmaker was already with (insert indie-rock ”star“ here).” apparently the name was a HUGE surprise, because my friend was SHOCKED to hear the name of the boyfriend, and even more shocked to even find out that he was real (yes, that he even exists was a surprise).
I was told that knowing the filmmaker wouldn’t help much, though I’m not sure I believe that yet. Still, since I don’t know who she is, I can’t offer that info either.
not much to go on here but that’s why I’m asking for help.
any guesses?
YOU PAINTED YOUR TEETH!!!
NOW YOU’RE GONNA DIE!!!!!
I’m gonna go with Craig Finn, since I still haven’t seen any evidence to suggest that the Hold Steady is an actual band
Damon Albarn
CRAZY FROG
Gotta vote for the first response.
(although admittedly, I do have a hard time picturing Craig in a relationship with Zach Braff)
(xpost to self)
Ned and sexyD, I disagree. this friend and I have discussed seeing Jandek live so his existence couldn’t be a shock; plus, I’m not sure he could have a gf who qualifies as a babe of a filmmaker (at least, that an officemate could confirm).
so far I’m going with Crazy Frog.
is Crazy Frog indie?
point taken.
back to the drawing board.
SexyDancer regains the lead.
Crazy Frog transcends all boundries.
Pete Doherty
- Antony
- an actual guy named Gnarls Barkley who is using Cee-Lo and Danger Mouse as a front
- Captured by Robots
- Jeremiah “Sunset” Rubdown, Jr.
- Esteban Buttez
- the drummer from the J.T. Leroy Blues Explosion
- the drummer from Gay Dad
- the actual Gay Dad himself
- East River Pipe!
MC Paul Barman
- Chris Gaines
- legendary ‘Stripes bassist Marvin White
- hot chick gets boy to stop bothering her with the perfect lie: claiming to date a non-existent celebrity who can’t be reached for verification
- “Mrs. John Murphy”
the “list of gay bands” guy
Results 1—10 of about 1,330,000 for fake indie musician. (0.10 seconds)
Momus? (assuming your mate doesn’t read ILX?)
Jeff Mangum
If it’s Har Mar Superstar, I’m going to be ill.
why doesn’t your friend just tell you?
well, i was told i have one guess, and if i’m wrong it stay a secret forever. not sure if he can hold to that but i want to make it a good one just in case.
your friend sucks!
- the Frosted Ambassador
- Ben, who is NOT dead after all
- Seth Cohen
- the Prime Minister of Travistan
- Brent Dicrescenzo
my friend, who doesn’t suck, revealed the answer to me.
Goodtime Slim wins
Jeff Mangum it is.
makes perfect sense, now that I think about it. though I thought the mythological properties of this mystery musician were meant to be more “myth” than ological.
THNAKS YOU ALL FOR YOUR ANSWERS even those who were being ridiculous
lame! jeff magnum is too obviously real
your friend is lying
WTF, lame, just because someone’s a big weirdo doesn’t mean anyone doubts his existence.
I was REALLY hoping it could be Chris Gaines.
pix plz
of the hot female film-maker...
natch
not lying for sure — but nabisco, i’m with you. that’s why I discounted JM as a possible legit answer...
Gaines and Crazy Frog were good ‘not real person’ answers, but jandek/mangum were more plausible (for that very reason).
shouldn’t there be more musicians of questionable existence, anyway?
I question the existence of lots of musicians, like Prince, or Ashlee Simpson, who has obviously been replaced by some smaller-nosed girl who looks nothing like her! Also Jennifer Love Hewitt (robot), Fall Out Boy (CGI stand-ins for the Lox), and Jewel(group hallucination).
the jewel theory is the best. when America wants a folksinger with a story of poverty, they get it; when America wants Britney Spears-lite, they’ve got it. what’s next? will Jewel become the next Fall Out Boy?
(also, Ashley Simpson’s new nose is totally boring. bring back old Ashley!)