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Vampire Weekend And Dr. Seuss Kick It In Ad For 'The Lorax'
This aired during the Super Bowl, so it technically counts as a part of a "indie band in commercials" trend piece, but really it belongs on the "indie band in movie trailer spectrum." Apparently there is a new Dr. Seuss movie coming soon (since all of the ...
President Obama's Reelection Campaign Turns His Al Green Solo Into a Ringtone
Just check out that "wish list" of celebrities they hoped would publicly endorse and campaign on behalf of the POTUS; all of the cool kids are there, including Jay-Z, Vampire Weekend, Janelle Monáe, Neil Patrick Harris, Anne Hathaway ...



 

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