Liberal Alex inveighs against his parents' racism. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Obviously you care about feminist issues or you wouldn't have taken the time to read this article and the comments and them make a comment yourself. Why don't these labels sign these kinds of artists?? and do you realize how many artists ACTUALLY write their own music?! 6. It reached number 44 on the Billboard 200. Im sorry, what? WHY ARE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE GOING DOUCHEBAG CRAZY? Just an FYI, I would consider these guys (especially Sean) as some of my best friends. The fact that they are highly educated over priviledged white suburban jerks, capable of understanding how their music is stupid, only adds to that point. However, there are other "comedians" who take it way to far. 3OH!3's broad appeal can be attributed partly to the group's liberal use of humor. Members of the St. Olaf community recently found at least four white supremacist postings on campus. The thing with music is that you hear it in public, a lot. And to counter your own intrinsically flawed logic, the pop music industry employs a lot of people, and for that matter so does the firearms industry, not to mention the vast amount of people making a living off of nuclear weapons. By the same token, however, I think you must also take into account the fact that women have always been marginalized and objectified. Lol, no, you sound like someone who is justifiably pissed off ;) The duo's second studio album, Want, went gold in 2008. Try it sometime. On May 27, 2011, 3OH!3 announced the title and a teaser of the artwork of the song, "Robot". And wow, good for you, I could care less. "Sean and I have been on the same mental and aesthetic page for about 13.2 light-years," Motte rhapsodizes, with complete disregard for physics. 31 Likes, TikTok video from Sebastionstranssimp (@transsimplol). It was released July 8th, 2008 by Photo Finish and Atlantic. Not something they've said, but something really awful that was in their songs. 3oh3 have been pretty big for the last few years, I've been hearing them around constantly in art-kid, swanky hipster, college dorm room parties with lots of lycra tights and strobe lights. "We had it pretty easy," says Motte, dismissing the pair's early success. Do I go on a rant about it? It is comforting to know that the average music reviewer sees just how awful 3oh3 are. After playing in Denver during the Warped Tour 2008, 3OH!3 signed on for all venues of Warped Tour 2008. The band is not to be taken seriously, it seems a lot of you are too dense to get that. I've had it happen to me on several different issues, not just with sexism. Moreover, Sean (who graduated top of his class from CU in the English department) and Nat (who graduated top of his class in Biology) would both probably acknowledge that their lyrics are far from the high level of discourse that most feminist would like for pop artists to strive for. She shouldn't be crudely referenced as though she had no intelligent thought. During a live Ustream chat on the ninth, Foreman also announced songs from the album including: "Black Hole", "Hungover", "Back to Life", and "2 Girlfriends." "I think that sounds like a good way to finally get with her," muses Foreman. Report this post Report Report Ultimately, based on attendance of the spring concert and word of mouth post-concert, the controversy surrounding the band did not affect the atmosphere of the show. on Instagram Live in build up to the 303 Day concert, which continued on into August 2020. The March 22 statement further explained MECs choice of 3OH!3, stating that a student interest poll from last fall showed that the majority of responders (670) voted for 3OH!3. The added dig comes from the reaction they sometimes get from people such as the author of this blog, whom suffer from the same self-absorption that is found in the lifestyle they decry and that 3Oh!3 likes to subtly parody. These guys have really got things figured out. However, it isn't your place to tell someone what they should be angry about and comment on. Nathaniel later announced that fans would have longer to wait for Omens to be released and apologized for the delay. The third single from the album, entitled "Back To Life", was made available to stream on 3OH!3's website on March 3, 2013, and was made available for download on March 5. So I was riding in the car yesterday, fiddling with the radio dial, when I was blindsided by a gigantic bag of douchiness, masquerading itself in radio EP form. How? Topics of discussion included the acceptance of past spring concert performers with similar lyrics regarding rape culture including Sage the Gemini how to prevent this backlash in the future and the idea that MEC cant please everyone.. The Pause was filled with St. Olaf students singing along and dancing to the band performing onstage, 3OH!3, for Music Entertainment Committees (MEC) annual Spring Concert on Saturday, April 6 at 8:30 p.m. Office Administrator at ROQUEMORE, PRINGLE & MOORE, INC. . By that time, Foreman had made Motte's acquaintance and invited him to do a few beats. Its not like there is a shortage of good/intelligent music/musicians out there. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Most of the time their lyrics are written by the same person who writes for Brittany Spears and the [rest of the pop garbage out there] like; they just go along with this bullshit, jump around on stage like fools and shout out the words the best they can. Let's just say he took a little too much inspiration from his music, as well as two of the other kids in that class. Made with SquarespaceSquarespace Between full course loads,, Since 2001, St. Olaf has seen a growing number of students reprimanded for drug policy violations, a trend seen at, When walking to class everyday, down the valley between our beloved Holland and Regents Halls, Ive noticed a rather old, Milwaukee native and music-scene rookie Lex Allen lit up the Pause on Friday night with his striking electro-pop original songs, Fifteen miles south of Minneapolis, just off of I-35, is the Burnsville Mall. Before you lash out, learn2internet. Anonymous replied on Thu, 09/24/2009 - 11:55am, S A T I R E Yes, there lyrics are sexist and demoralizing. By 2012, 3Oh!3 earned a gross revenue total of $12.9 million. [3] 3OH!3 also wrote an anthem for Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies. Fuck that. Foreman and Motte started their band in 2004 and named it after the 303 area code that had (at the time of their birth) encompassed the entire state of Colorado and that now serves only the Denver metropolitan area and Boulder. I know this post makes me sound like a cranky old lady who cant get down with kids music these days, but 3oh!3 is just way too douche-y for my blood. I played lacrosse with Motte from 30h3 in high school, he's a smart and funny guy. Carrie Underwood: Before He Cheats I suspect much of their fan base were also pre-apology fans of Don Imus. It doesn't make my point any less valid. 2022-04-04T07:52:00Z Comment by FREAKS. They might be good for comic book material but I'd much rather listen to Mary Chapin Carpenter, Annie Lennox, the Dixie Chicks, Dido, and others too numerous to mention. They might not be douchebags (my boyfriend met the band before the got famous in LA), but maybe their followers are. Neither do any of my friends. As one of, The powerful will not let you vote away their power. My mom once sent me a meme with this quote. That makes it even worse, that they're intelligent and still deliver this message. And I do agree, it's totally ridiculous how catered to kids are these days. Yes, it's a regression and in an ideal world women wouldn't stand for it, and it would never have gotten played, but this isn't the ideal world, and there's worse music that has gotten played. 3OH!3 (pronounced "three oh three") is an American electropop duo from Boulder, Colorado, made up of Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte. About 3OH!3 Straight off the streets of Ballerado, 3OH!3 comes outta the gate with high-class rhymes, low-brow beats and more party than the Bolshevik revolution. And with the rest of the songs in their illustrious catalog bearing titles like, Punkb*tch, Im Not Your Boyfriend Baby, and Holler Til You Pass Out it doesnt sound like the rest of the 3oh!3 catalog is any better or more female-friendly. If people are so musically close-minded that they can't get their eight brain cells around the challenge of integrating and reinterpreting different music, then have fun being left behind in an ever-changing world. They are intelligent, worldly, and progressive individuals who are worthy of knowing better than tabloids and lyrics allow. Maybe if she "shuts her lips" he can fantasize that she's Clay Aiken. Anonymous replied on Sun, 07/12/2009 - 9:25am. I still remember when FB was open to a limited number of universities. Jamie O Neal: Trying To Find Atlantis, Matt F replied on Mon, 07/13/2009 - 4:10pm. For its third album, Streets of Gold, 3OH!3 constructs a new batch of hedonistic ragers such as "House Party," "Touchin On My," and "My First Kiss." Song Time I weep for people who condone this kind of music and behavior. The song's inspiration is about going through one's first kiss . Photo Finish. 3oh!3 is a parody. And this, to me, is a bit of a stretch: The group contributed an original theme song titled "Sex on the Beach" for The Real World: Cancun. I used to like this song, but then I figured out what the lyrics said. Ardent fans, meanwhile, hold up the signature 3OH!3 gang sign like acolytes at a down-home revival. Within the past 3-4 years, this ignorance has become more and more potent. [12], On December 13, 2011, 3OH!3 released the first of three previously unreleased songs, "Bang Bang" on iTunes. Press J to jump to the feed. if strippers or young suicidal groupies want to put themselves in that position, it's not the bands fault that they are being exploited. I'd suggest he take a course in remedial grammar ("magazine call bitch") and give up on trying to pass off expletives for dialogue. Ultimately, Foreman and Motte estimate that they've only received about five pieces of MySpace hate mail. why pin it all on one offender? I've never heard HyperCrush, but let me just point something out in your comment that was bothering me women, too, can be sexist. Destiny's Child: Independent Women Im slowly turning eight again. Incidentally, you misspelled hypocrite. 3OH!3 is an electropop duo composed of Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte. Of course, it has made us puppets, but that's another story. So who might you be, now that we are divulging identities? Every other thing he says to me is "OMG, FML" (FML means "fuck my life", I had to look it up), I tell him he can say "fuck my life" to me when he's a month past due on his rent and he hasn't eaten anything besides mac & cheese and ramen for a year and he's sold everything he owns just to pay for that; then we'll talk about "fuck my life". My point was that a *majority* of kids are how I described. vulgar, offensive, racist, threatening or harassing meanings Do not post anything that you do not have the right to post Please note: We moderate every meaning; Follow . It's a cold comfort to think of how many times these guys got kicked in the face and jabbed in the eye while making that second video. By this line I was definitely disgusted while still holding out hope that maybe it was another Helen Keller they were referring too. He has this joke that there's a great party game, to turn out the lights and try to guess who is in your mouth. 1 user explained Don't Trust Me meaning. And play who's in your mouth (who's in your mouth)", Whitney replied on Wed, 07/08/2009 - 1:05pm. During a 2019 interview with Paper, 3OH!3 was asked if the reference to Keller in "Don't Trust Me" would "fly". But clearly you have chosen this Great Satan to sink your holier-than-thou teeth into. And things are being dumbed down, teachers are less demanding, and schools are too accommodating to students and their demands. Committee members researched lyrics, music videos, interviews and live videos, then compiled a list of specific concerns which guided our discussion of 3OH!3s lyrical content during three meetings, the statement read. Doors open at 6:30PM! [30] In January 2020, they started a weekly morning show called "Cup of JOH!" "Then he'd have no problems getting through life.". And, as a final complaint, to whomever referred to Michael Jackson as a "child molester": stop following sensationalized media headlines and do a little research. Anonymous replied on Wed, 07/08/2009 - 1:38pm. 'Play (dirty)' By David Banner Original lyrics of Don't Trust Me song by 3OH!3. WHY, AMERICA? Sean also announced the title to his Twitter followers shortly after. Katy Perry) 3OH!3. Whitney replied on Wed, 07/08/2009 - 1:09pm, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LMFAO_(band). "I'm sorry, what? Whitney replied on Wed, 07/08/2009 - 1:22pm. He openly speaks about women being objects and says that if he wanted to marry a flat girl, that would be fine, because he'd buy her a pair of fake "tits". [5] It was a top ten hit in the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, Belgium, Finland and Poland. In an eminem song, he states Boy girl groups make me sick, and I cant wait until I catch all you faggots in public, Im a love it. 3oh!3 threatens to be violent towards no one in this way, so they enjoy their strippers!? Stream 3OH!3 music | Listen to songs, albums, playlists for free on SoundCloud Limited Time Offer: Get 50% off the first year of our best annual plan for artists with unlimited uploads, releases, and insights. "Well, im 18 and I liked the song, but i thought Helen Keller was some kind of famous prostitute." So maybe their great guys, that means I should go around saying im going to rape and stalk little girls because Im just being funny. The album later peaked at number seven on the Billboard 200. H3H3 was individually called out for being a "liberal racist" by JiDion after reacting to the video, which rubbed Klein the wrong way. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2009 CD release of "Streets Of Gold" on Discogs. I seirously doubt 3oh!3 is being ironic. We took a brief pause in order to re-design the magazine, but the next issue will be out (and looking better than ever!) You know, I adore this blog, and the kickass women who are on it, and discuss hot button topics, but I must say, being silenced is disconcerting and it clashes with the ideals the magazine stands for. The statement, when taken in the lighthearted mood of the song, is not misogynist. I didn't know that song. Greatest battle of our generation? "Shush, girl! I'm not OP but I assume the alleged racism is that the dougie is a hip-hop dance, thus essentially black culture, which Blake Shelton could be interpreted as mocking - especially since country is typically rather white. It turned out to be everyone's favorite song, and the rest is history. White supremacist postings found on campus, Metal arch outside CAD tells story of native Dakota land, Additional dining hall needed as cafeteria crowds, Crime reports reveal rise in drug use, decline in liquor violations, Steensland is untapped potential for student life, At deaths door: the Burnsville Mall food court, The Academy must strive for better representation, Research and instruction librarian Ellen Ogihara resigns from college, citing bias and discrimination within library and information technology services, Survivors of sexual assault face pending federal policy changes, A&Eats Reunion: The new Northfield restaurant with rustic vibes, strange burgers. No. I think it's actually good maybe it will arouse curiosity in the younger generations about Hellen Keller and who she is. Anonymous replied on Sun, 09/20/2009 - 1:08pm. Yes, they think they're being "ironic" (whether they succeed is a different issue). P.S.- swearing does not earn you respect, or make your comments anymore hard hitting Whitney replied on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 2:25pm. He sings, "Don't want to meet your mama, just want to make you cum-a." Nonetheless, people praised Andr 3000 for not being afraid to experiment with different sounds, and "Hey Ya!" reached #1 on the Hot 100 Billboard charts. he boasts. In spring 2018, Gustavus Adolphus College also decided to bring 3OH!3 to campus for their own spring concert. "We're having fun with it, not making fun of it," replies Motte, getting his dander up again. local news and culture. Which is something that the feminist movement has had a hard time doing throughout the years. On the strength of their high-energy live shows and a thriving online following, Motte and Foreman have scored openings slots for hotshots like the Faint and booked an upcoming two-night headlining gig at the Marquis. Youngblood bestr av Christer Sjlie af Geijerstam, Henric Flodin, Marcus Sjstrand, Oskar Kongshj och Simon Johansson. You Think 3Oh!3 Is Bad? Last spring, studio, Life at St. Olaf moves at the speed of light at times, its downright frenetic. Will Sean and Nat's next track be 'Don't Trust a Jew'? 3OH!3 will be performing Saturday, April 16th at UAF Student Recreation Center. 780 Concerts 3OH!3 is an American electronica group from Boulder, Colorado, named after the 303 area code which covers Boulder, Aurora and the Denver metropolitan area. And regarding that Asher Roth song the "who's in your mouth" lyric is in reference to a Dane Cook joke. lansing state journal obituary, dollar tree solar lights christmas, journal entry for insurance claim received,