Last week, Brooklyn-based band Atomic Tom pulled a stunt on a moving subway train that should probably be an iPhone commercial, and should definitely generate countless new fans for the rockers.
Say what you will about hipsters being nothing but annoying posers: Using only apps to play their debut album's upbeat single "Take Me Out" on their gadgets, these musicians brought a mind-blowing amount of creativity (not to mention that fundamental staple of any good band -- teamwork) to an otherwise mundane day on the B train. The premise that they lost their instruments to a nefarious thief is superfluous; the performance really speaks for itself.
And if the whole touring-to-promote-a-new-album thing doesn't work out, they can always launch into an encore on the next downtown train to make a few extra bucks.
Check out the "Take Me Out" clip here:
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First. Amazing.
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Can you say "huge phone bills"?
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Awesome! Great pop with phones. :)
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ok, first of all-those were apps, you pay once, then use them. cost less than 20 bucks, total. Way to rain on a cool story dude.
second, AWESOME, AWESOME video! I loved it and am totally going to check out their album!!
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Album? ALbum? ALBum? ALBUm? ALBUM? Oh, the humanity.
Sweeeet! That was so cool!! Lucky people in that car. I too will be looking for more Atomic Tom tunes!
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Pretty cool.
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Just what I need on my way to work trying to catch a few 'zzz' 4 idiots playing 'instruments' on a train!! No wonder someone stole thier instruments. It was probably thier neighbors trying to get a little rest. Remember a apartment is not a 'practice studio'!
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Thats awesome, great job guys
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Another misuse of e-technology. Now if only they could download an app to drown out the self-pleased singers voice. Oh, and lose the Crispin Glover/Justin Bieber hairdo.
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And you must be a professional musician right? slightly off key without any real harmony apparent in what we hear given the equipment but better than some impromptu stage shows I have heard with real instruments. In a studio under ideal conditions and with a good sound guy probably much better but on a train with thier phones? Not bad.