I Don't Care

This technically has nothing to do with pop music, although I think this band has all the element of good pop songs: clever lyrics, catchy melodies, addicting hooks. All the sweet stuff.

But alas, something is rotten in the state of Denmark.

THE HOT IQs, my favorite band from Denver, CO, is breaking up.

Two days ago they posted their farewell notice on their MySpace. Of course I still have an EP and a CD worth of material to enjoy, but this means I will never see them in concert ever again. I only had the pleasure of catching half of their opening set at a Northern State and Tegan & Sara show. I remember talking to the drummer, Elaine Acosta, and she was the sweetest person ever. She got the whole band to sign my CD, and asked me if I was a college student (they were playing at UC Berkeley). I told her I was a freshman in high school and she told me that I was really grown up and that I was a cool kid or something like that. Meeting bands doesn't happen very often, and it wasn't like we swapped stories about our life or anything. It was brief, but I always enjoy it when bands hang out at their merch table after their set to meet their fans. It always makes my day.

Also, last time I checked, they were halfway through recording their second album, which I guess is never going to see the light of day. That grinds my gears. Shucks.

Anyways, in tribute: