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 Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:27 pm
You’ll either be incensed or elated that Panic At the Disco is this week’s MTV Artist of the Week. Or you might not even recognize them — the band that used to sound like nervous teenagers trapped in a fun house with a few synthesizers, some Ringling Brothers costumes, and a severe anxiety disorder dropped the extraneous punctuation, stopped writing songs with titles that could double as character-count-maxing Twitter updates, and completely revamped their sound.
Three years and several personal triumphs and tragedies (the death of Ryan Ross’ father, the replacement of Brent Wilson with Jon Walker and the ensuing fallout, scores of sold-out shows, a Grammy nomination) after selling more than two million copies of their debut album, A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out, Panic is now all grown up. And, for a band that’s taken a lot of s— from knee-jerk anti-emo reactionaries, they appear more determined than ever to keep on the sunny side.
Of all of the blogs, comments, articles and talk of Panic’s transformative sophomore album, Pretty. Odd. (which impressively debuted at #2 its first week out) and its similarities to the Kinks, the Beach Boys, the Beatles and ELO, perhaps the most astute and succinct observation was that of Spin magazine writer Barry Walters, who summarized the new album’s tone thusly: “Pretty. Odd. lives up to its title because it dares to be optimistically beautiful at a time when sadness and ugliness might have won them easier credibility.”
Indeed, the album bounces and shines with harmony and hope (just enough zeal without too much eye-roll-inducing zest — vigor without the nauseating vim), indicating that Panic seems to have gotten over the paranoia and angst and dared to be confidently, even outwardly, happy. And seriously, who besides the Jonas Brothers (and maybe Sean Kingston) does that these days?
And speaking of happiness minus extreme cheesiness (cautious optimism, if you will), what could be happier — or more classic rock — than a good, old-fashioned American road trip in a VW van? Watch Panic embark on the most surreal journey of their lives (which is saying a lot considering they’re from Las Vegas) in their Artist of the Week video spots all this week on MTV.
Plus, watch Panic videos and live performances (including their brand-new mtvU Spring Break ‘08 performances), watch our exclusive Buzzworthy blog interviews, video footage from their “Nine In the Afternoon” video shoot, check out behind-the-scenes photos from their Artist of the Week shoot, and, of course, share your passion for Panic At the Disco — Version 2.0.
Source , go there for pictures and videos. Some of the pictures are Pretty. Funny.
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:34 pm
biggrin i saw that earlier!
I like the video(s) with them in the van.
I dont remember if it was one or more videos..
sweatdrop
I really like brendons singing in these. Just to add.
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:32 pm
i haven't seen anything for that because i never watch MTV.
XD
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:36 pm
OHEMGEE. I've been waiting for them to be artist of the
week! I'm going to watch MTV all day now. I didn't watch MTV at all
today!
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:40 pm
I've been watching MTV since 3 3nodding
They've played them a lot.
I squealed whenever the came on. Or they played
their songs.
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:24 pm
Videos added.
They make me smile.
I love them<3
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:57 pm
They make me laugh.
"The car broke down again..."
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:57 pm
I love those videos. Like when I was getting ready for
school. I could hear the T.V. where I was at. So everytime I hear them either
playing or just like fooling around on MTV as artist of the week.. I run quickly
to watch it on the t.v. rofl
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:48 pm
I like it when brendons all
"I'm not moving till it changes" or what ever.
But hes so stuck on staying there.
and jons "Thats the most interesting thing i've ever seen"
I think thats what they said >.> been like 3 hours since i watched it D; lol.
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:52 pm
i can't stop watching the car broke down one
i love it when ryan said oh no oh no : D
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Friendly Conversationalist
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:07 pm
I like the tourist one.
The close up of Spencer was beautiful.
<3
The most interesting thing video was just hilarious.
xD
So was the Regis Cash Club video!
lol
OMG. Best Ryan quote ever.
"Oh s**t! Oh no, oh no!"
xDD
And then they sing a random song about how the car broke down.
Spencer and Brendon's faces when they look at the engine are priceless.
Soggy fries! LOL.
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:52 pm
this is by far the most interesting thing in my life xD
brendon;s face was so priceless and aDORKable in the regis casio club vid x3
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:03 am
"The car broke down, we crashed, the car broked down again, we crashed it again"
"now what,
we should fix it"
or you could just sit in the car..and sing more songs while brendon and spencer try...
and on the other hand video..
Brendon driving scares me.
I have a feeling he speeds,
with a little road rage.
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:00 am
The most interesting thing
rofl I love that one xD!
Regis Cash Club just reminded me everytime I go in a casino. I hear those noises rofl
The car breaking down was just funny. I love how they were like saying "Oh
no, oh no!" Its like so fake sounding but I loved it <33
I love all of them <33
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Friendly Conversationalist
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:03 pm
Panda.Gal The most interesting thing
rofl I love that one xD!
Regis Cash Club just reminded me everytime I go in a casino. I hear those noises rofl
The car breaking down was just funny. I love how they were like saying "Oh
no, oh no!" Its like so fake sounding but I loved it <33
I love all of them <33 I think the most interesting thing video is my favorite.
"I'm not moving til it changes!"
rofl
Brendon looks awesome when he's wearing sunglasses.
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