Has anyone noticed lately how all these bands that are on small labels magically seem to be popping up in mainstream media?  I mentioned earlier how natalie portman just blurted out her "favorite" band the Shins in her latest movie Garden State.  A great film but no need for that kind of name dropping. 

And i was watching the 4400 the other day and a girl makes a mix cd for a friend and whats on it, oh, The Darkness, Handsome boy modeling school, and some other band.  For some reason this girl wrote those bands on the cd case cover, so all of america could see, then she said out loud the names.  Handsome boy modeling school, why the fuck would they be shamlessly plugged into a fucking tv show on cable?  I used to listen to prince paul and mc paul barman way back in the day. 

I just dont understand if its the label promoters fault, the show, i dont know who to blame.  But sadly it all comes down to the band, they must take some credit for this stupid attempt at publicity.  I never watch the OC but i know about the shit they pull, basically a launching ground for new shitty music like Rooney, the market is allready tuned into that crap so they would most likely buy music that is just as shitty.  I am seeking a marketing position at a label and maybe one day i will be in charge of getting ben affleck to say "I like THE HUNS", but until then i fully deplore this shamless way to reach americas music listeners.  Keep it on the radio.  thank you for listening.-adam