Comments on: “Love Monkey” Throws Its Own Crap at Rock Fans

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 06:47:00 +0000

Well, I figured someone’s gonna ring in and say they’re enjoying the show so I’ll do the evil deed. No, it’s not the greatest tv show ever but hey, it’s breezy fun and hell, who knows, maybe some kid will stop to wonder who the Clash are/were and go online and check ‘em out. Suddenly, their Jon Mayer CDs won’t seem so intriguing to them anymore. Ok, maybe not but I can dream. Besides, maybe WAYNE will be assassinated or something…

By: Joey Headset

Joey Headset — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 20:32:00 +0000

Nice write-up on this show.

When I saw the first episodes, I noticed all the ultra-conservative music references and thought to myself: where is the music consultant on this? There was scarcely a reference to any musical act that wasn’t around at least 15 years ago. And the modern references were all related to top 40 pop acts. In my mind, I just assumed that there was no music consultant at all… that the writers and producers just figured that they had “really great taste in music” and that it would not be necessarily to drop references to weird, new music. I thought that only ignorance and a total obviousness to the current state of popular culture could have caused this to occur…

Of course, after reading this, I know better.

By: Alicia K

Alicia K — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 19:38:00 +0000

I was willing to give the show a shot, but when they used “We Built This City” by Starship in the second episode, I was outta there. I mean, if you’re going to use such a crappy song, at least have your tongue planted firmly in cheek.

By: bethanne

bethanne — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 00:33:00 +0000

i’m glad i don’t watch network television anymore.

By: PILOT SCHMITT

PILOT SCHMITT — Fri, 27 Jan 2006 17:24:00 +0000

I wanted to like Love Monkey. With Nic Harcourt steering the wheel, I thought something good had to come from it. Then I watch the first ep and…eh, not much. Then I find out that “Wally” or whatever his name is, is a real Sony artist they are pimping. Then I watch another episode and there are 2 guest (read: CRAPPY) appearances by Leann Rimes and Ben Folds. Horrible acting and it was totally staged. I think I will stick around for another 2 eps or so but I am going to have to eject if the crap continues.

By: D

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:17:00 +0000

eric good write but I am pretty boring on this subject because I don’t watch ‘mainstream serial’ tv…. haven’t in about 5 years, instead I overwhelm my senses with music, music, music contantly….

By: Kornbluth

Kornbluth — Thu, 26 Jan 2006 18:16:00 +0000

Frankly, I’m stunned that this post neglected to mention our site at all.

http://www.lovemonkeyblows.com

By: punky!

punky! — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 23:05:00 +0000

I haven’t seen episode two yet, but in the pilot episode alone there are THREE instances of Franz Ferdinand songs being played – there’s Do You Want To, then The Fallen (plays in the club), as well as someone’s phone ringing, that also plays a rington of The Fallen. Interessant.

By: cgpop

cgpop — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 22:10:00 +0000

Watched it…I busted out laughing when the one hot chick who works at the “indie” label named “London Calling” and “Just Like Heaven” as two of her favorite songs. Both great songs, don’t get me wrong, and I realize this is a TV show, but well, you pretty much said it all in your post. Nicely done again.

By: Dfactor

Dfactor — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:38:00 +0000

And damn, everyone I know in NYC who works for an indie label is unshaven and fairly unkempt. What’s with all the clean faces on this fucked-up show?