I never actually purchased any music by Fleet Foxes (please don't throw your shoes at me). That is, until I saw this tweet:
"No matter how good a musician you are, if you diss other bands in print / on twitter / are snarky, I care about your band less. It NEVER comes across as funny / smart / cutting. It's just negativity. You look mean. There's enough negativity on the internet already."
Robin Pecknold (Fleet Foxes frontman)
I loved this so much, I went out and bought a bunch of their songs. I feel the same way, whether it's about a band, friend, or stranger. That's not to say that you do not have that right (you do!!), but it's just the honest to God truth- it makes me much less interested in you when you do these things. Any time I see a tweet from someone that starts with "I guess some people think it's ok to... (fill in the blank)", I immediately unfollow them. If I'm going through my day feeling positive and motivated, why should I end up in the middle of someone else's argument that they're not having? To avoid spoiling your own positive day with my negativity, I will end by saying this- Does tweeting passive aggressive things really make you feel better? Send someone a compliment, it surely will. Thanks for reading.
Jeremy
PS. In case I need to clarify, there is a huge difference between one on one confrontation, and posting snarky comments on FB and Twitter.
(That is one beautiful beard...)
I really love this quote, so thank you for passing it along to us. Reading this post is the perfect way to end a long week on a positive note.
Also, I'm a big Fleet Foxes fan, and I'm sure you won't be disappointed with their music. <3
Posted by: Stacie | June 17, 2011 at 01:32 PM
love it!
Posted by: elsie | June 17, 2011 at 01:39 PM
Ha! i feel the same about photographers. Too much cattiness out there! I respect Fleet Foxes more for hearing that. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Sarah Rhodes | June 17, 2011 at 01:50 PM
I think that quote could go for anyone, not just bands. I know I get snarky and sometimes on line, and yes it makes me feel better . . . for a minute. But you are right, don't put it on FB or Twitter.
Posted by: Lily | June 17, 2011 at 01:58 PM
PS I'm going to borrow this for my Tumbler (it won't fit on Twitter).
Posted by: Lily | June 17, 2011 at 02:03 PM
this is very true! I am just like you in that way, if I see something that makes me grumpy too.on fb,twitter or blogs I unfollow. just dont need it
Posted by: Maria | June 17, 2011 at 08:46 PM
So true....:)
Posted by: Charin | June 17, 2011 at 09:15 PM
There is no GREATER feeling in life than to help another and not expect one thing from it! We are made for love......... Good post!
Posted by: LoFiDad | June 18, 2011 at 05:39 AM
this is a great post :-)
one of the reasons i left facebook at the beggining of the year was exactely this. passive-agressive posts and negativity and a constant sense of competition about everything and anything.
it's tyring and there are way better things to do, like helping each other grow, for instance :-)
Posted by: sara f | June 18, 2011 at 07:18 PM
Very true
Posted by: Steve | June 20, 2011 at 02:10 PM
I love this quote as well. So true, and SO refreshing! Fleet Foxes is on my "to get" list of music, and I'm double stoked to give them a listen now. And that beard is, indeed, magnificent.
Posted by: Christina | June 23, 2011 at 03:31 PM
Your push for positivity is really refreshing. It's reassuring to know that there are still people out there who believe in this philosophy and actually see it through just making a choice of not participating in the negativity. I think we tend to forget that it's easier done than said in this case. Good on you!
Posted by: Franne | July 04, 2011 at 12:57 PM