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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Let's Talk About... Band Name Trends: Native Americans Are the New Wolf

Posted by Ezra Ace Caraeff on Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 12:07 PM

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Sorry wolves, you are so 2009. This year is all about the Native Americans:

Neon Indian
Warpaint
Cowboy Indian Bear
Black Elk (reference)
Indian Jewelry

Thanks for your help, Rob!

 

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and wtf is with http://www.myspace.com/neonnavajo
Posted by Carls on September 15, 2010 at 3:01 PM · Report
2
indian jewelry has been a band since 2004. not exactly trendhopping on their part. just saying!
Posted by bp baggins on September 15, 2010 at 4:05 PM · Report
3
they were getting their cultural appropriation on before it was a trend! wow that's so much better!
Posted by sauce on May 10, 2011 at 11:35 PM · Report
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and yet, Indian Jewelry is no less offensive as a name. And especially after their response to actual "Indians" letting them know this was, literally, "fuck off."
Posted by anonymous on May 15, 2011 at 10:04 PM · Report

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