PW Names Man Man Band Of The Year
Okay, so normally over at the Miltonian we don’t talk about stuff that’s like, well, actually happening in the newspapers and whatnot but we figure what the hell, we’re Philebrity now so we have to do stuff like tell you what’s on the cover of the current issue of the Philadelphia Weekly and, uh, talk about it. Well, there’s Man Man, for one. Do we like Man Man? We do. So lately here at the venerable Miltonian Offices we have a little catchphrase we like to call WTFWJD? Meaning, what the fuck would Joey do? Thing is, we can’t really remember if he likes Man Man or not. We’re thinking that he does. Meaning he’s agreeing with the PW (for a change). Now, the big question is, does Man Man like us? For a while there we really were thinking in the negative on this one. But then they thanked Bader on the liner notes to their EP. And then Ryan gave us a free coffee! (Okay so he charged like a buck, but still — that’s a discount.) Besides that, we think they have some really good songs that sound really crazy. And they’re making it big! Shine on, you crazy mustache.
But now that we think of it! Can anyone give us a complete list of Man Man lineups? I mean remember when it was like just dude, the drummer, and like a bunch of girls? Then it was different girls? How many girls were in that band anyhow? And why aren’t there any girls in the band now? This is the shit we want to know, so why is everyone so hush-hush about it! WE DEMAND ANSWERS.
December 27th, 2006 at 12:42 pm
Is it a requirement as a Philadelphian to like Man Man? What’s the big deal? Oh, we throw flowers out in to the audience and scream and yell? We are so cutting edge! I think they’re terrible. I’d rather listen to Captain Beefhart or Pere Ubu.
December 27th, 2006 at 1:24 pm
re: “WTFWJD?”
Is Sweeney trying to go “legit” while taking a so-called vacation during the holidays? Been reading his daily take on the week that was in the Philly Metro which begs the question:
Will the eventual philebrity “takeover” of mainstream media be hostile or will J. be seen as a saving white knight?
December 27th, 2006 at 3:41 pm
If JoJo takes over, everyone under the desks! But seriously, if memory serves he doesn’t like Man Man. I believe they were on his “Worst Philly Bands” list a few weeks back.
And no, it is not a requirement as a Philadelphian to like Man Man. “The big deal” is probably due to their not sounding like garden-variety indie rock. As for me, I don’t hate them or anything, but I’m not crazy about them either.
December 27th, 2006 at 7:33 pm
Let’s get to the meat of this post which is the incredibly metamorphisizing membership of MAN MAN (AKA: GAMELON). I still have a (Gamelon) CD from wayyy back in the day and totally love it as a dirty artifact. It’s that interesting point when a band is still developing sea legs that gives them an aura. Anyway, MEMBERS. I remember that one girl, Tom who used to play drums, Sam Henderson and Steve Dufala… all replaced. There should be some analysis/comparison of Philly bands with big turnovers in membership and, well, why such a big turnover?
December 27th, 2006 at 11:22 pm
could philadelphia’s so-called critics and bloggers pick an interesting band to hype as “best band” instead of this half assed art school indie rock bullshit?
December 28th, 2006 at 2:11 am
Mazarin is still number one in my head, but I suppose they may not count anymore. :-(
April 19th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
[...] · One day soon — because really, how much longer can they milk it? — it will be revealed that Man Man are not a band but in fact are a comedy troupe/media terrorists. Their target? Indie rockers and the indie media. It’s all going to be compiled into a film that makes Indie Nation look as backward and hilarious as the evangelical movement. Just saying. · OK, the time hook/angle of this story seems to be, “Man Man got DROPPED by their label! And it is our CIVIC DUTY to find them a new deal!” Only problem is, the writer is afraid to actually say the word “dropped,” and that literally makes me sad. Also, what, no shit-talking about Ace Fu? Tsk. · Somebody needs to tell Man Man they shouldn’t bother making records at all and just rock the live circuit until they keel over of old age. See also: The Roots, Grateful Dead, Phish. · These weird “dead guy” pictures probably came across a lot better in the editorial meeting than they did in real life. We’re not posting them because we don’t feel like getting an email from the photographer asking to be credited. It’s just not worth it. · This story is actually fairly well-written, conceptual flaws aside. · Also, is this story a subtle shot across the bows in the alt-weekly wars? If so, Jesus, City Paper, you gotta have something better in the coffers than this. One hometown cover story about Man Man was a jinky enough idea; do you honestly think you’re gonna nail it second time around? · All Man Man profiles are boring because no writer ever has the guts to say that what this band really sounds like : Cookie Monster + Tom Waits + Don Imus doing “ebonics.” · If Philly is, as they say, ever eager to eat its young/own, then we must all be savoring this slow-cooking process. CP: Me Too, Man Man, Me Too! [...]