Amy Lawn Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 Most of the article does appear to be a stinkpiece, I agree there. Fantano's got legitimate criticism for the most part and I'll accept that. I don't think he's a racist and I think calling him alt-right as things stand now is sensationalist bullshit. But he's clearly got links with some very unsavoury figures, and his defence of the Sam Hyde post cast and his involvement in The Amazing Atheist's video is utter bollocks. In his discussion of the Sam Hyde podcast, he refuses to take any responsibility for the fact that he allowed this to go on his channel, this was The Needle Drop podcast, and whether or not this was "nervous laughter" and he didn't agree with what was being said (which I'm completely not convinced of), he did nothing to challenge the crap Sam Hyde was coming out with. Meekly saying "a lot of people will hear this" is not challenging those views at all, it's not saying he disagrees, it's not pulling Sam Hyde up on those points, it's merely saying that some people who do disagree might hear it. Fantano let those views be aired on his postcast without any debate or criticism, he is definitely responsible. Him trying to dodge the flak in that response with "well I didn't say anything did I?" is a load of cowardly bullshit. He doesn't even say he disagrees with Sam Hyde, he just says it wasn't him that says it, so he's STILL leaving those comments unchallenged. And because Fader never addressed Fantano praising Sam Hyde for mocking the disabled or laughing for 5 solid minutes while Hyde does a racist Jamaican accent, he never has to address it in that video. Then he refuses to take criticism for telling feminists to drink bleach in the Amazing Atheist's video, purely because the Amazing Atheist isn't alt-right. Just because he's not a white supremacist doesn't mean you shouldn't have to defend yourself for associating with him. If he's still unapologetic about appearing in a hateful sexist video with outspoken sexists and Islamaphobes (and that's the best I can say about them, I know nothing of whatever other shitty views the neckbeard fedoras express outside of that particular video), then he's ligitimsing their views. If he unapologetically and uncritically assosciates with these people, then he's also culpable for their shit. I haven't seen the Sargon Of Akaad video so I can't comment on that, but Fantano seems even more keen to gloss over that one as quickly as possible than he does the Sam Hyde podcast, so I don't feel good about that. I will say that I'm disappointed in Fader for writing a sensationalist stinkpeice which completely misses the point, which allows Fantano to wriggle out of this more easily. Hopefully some more reputable journalist will nail him down on the valid points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash011 Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 1 hour ago, GETOFFAMYLAWN said: I haven't seen the Sargon Of Akaad video so I can't comment on that, but Fantano seems even more keen to gloss over that one as quickly as possible than he does the Sam Hyde podcast, so I don't feel good about that. "Glastonbury Festival is like a middle classy hippy festival, really annoying. I've specifically never been because I know the sort of people that go to Glastonbury every year. And the Reading festival was always way better, the music was way better too, but the cool kids went to Reading." - Carl 'Sargon of Akkad' Benjamin All you need to know about him tbh. Also I love LCD Soundsystem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Piggy Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 12 minutes ago, Mash011 said: "Glastonbury Festival is like a middle classy hippy festival, really annoying. I've specifically never been because I know the sort of people that go to Glastonbury every year. And the Reading festival was always way better, the music was way better too, but the cool kids went to Reading." - Carl 'Sargon of Akkad' Benjamin All you need to know about him tbh. Also I love LCD Soundsystem. His surname says it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Mash011 said: Also I love LCD Soundsystem. I can only imagine the article author does too and theneedledrop’s words on American Dream are why they just did this article on age old stuff. /s Edited October 7, 2017 by dentalplan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Piggy Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 Fantano has lived the American Dream and LCD Soundsystem are not it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 Isn't this basically what LCD have been doing most of their career? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostdancer1 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 heavily rumoured to be playing an outdoor gig at Malahide Castle in Dublin on June 5th. Gorillaz and Liam Gallagher playing gigs at the same venue around then too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wonderwhy Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Just now, ghostdancer1 said: heavily rumoured to be playing an outdoor gig at Malahide Castle in Dublin on June 5th. Gorillaz and Liam Gallagher playing gigs at the same venue around then too. Ties in with them doing Viccy Park around that time as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popcornmaster Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 8 hours ago, MattDavies__ said: Ties in with them doing Viccy Park around that time as well Viccy park it is then! Bjork* & The National too. Looks like an extended stay in London early June. *Rumoured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Piggy Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 LCD Soundsystem should be called LCD Roundsystem cos they lost their edge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenInchToenaiIs Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 9 minutes ago, Will-2609 said: LCD Soundsystem should be called LCD Roundsystem cos they lost their edge. shut up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Piggy Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, TenInchToenaiIs said: shut up TiT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Sound of Silver? More like Sound of Copper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 The Long Goodbye? More like a brief career break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 James Morphy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 T in the Park 2016. I was there! Just kidding, nobody was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 “I can change”. Now that’s the biggest joke of all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 James Doesn't Morphy Enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutchmaster Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 2 hours ago, dentalplan said: The Long Goodbye? More like a brief career break. Never as lied as when they're breaking up.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostdancer1 Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 confirmed for Dublin on the 5th June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 APE is looking more and more likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 38 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said: APE is looking more and more likely. For Billy Bragg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBurns Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 54 minutes ago, ghostdancer1 said: confirmed for Dublin on the 5th June Very excited for this but 20,000 people on a Tuesday night is a big jump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popcornmaster Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Confirmed for Victoria Park at All Points East festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 7 minutes ago, popcornmaster said: Confirmed for Victoria Park at All Points East festival. With Yeah Yeah Yeahs supporting. I’m there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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