Cool nerd? It's no fantasy: the one-man band Final Fantasy--an Arcade Fire and Hidden Cameras vet--takes a stand for queer geek chic.If the secret to true coolness is not caring what anyone else thinks, Toronto denizen An inhabitant of a particular place. A "denizen of the Internet" is a person who frequently uses the Web or other Internet facilities. Owen Pallett--a.k.a. Final Fantasy--is quintessentially cool. A classically trained musician, he discusses Chopin, Bartok, and '90s kiddie kid·die or kid·dy n. pl. kid·dies Slang A small child. kiddie Noun Informal a child R&B-rap hacks Another Bad Creation with equal enthusiasm. At age 12 he composed his first major work: a video game soundtrack. And his latest release, He Poos Clouds, is a concept album. About Dungeons Dungeons may refer to:
"I was definitely a nerd," recalls Pallett, 26, of high school, where he wore glasses and trousers he'd long outgrown. Yet long after the onset of maturity, he has continued embracing his geekdom. He Poos Clouds whips pizzicato pizzicato (pĭt'səkä`tō), in music, the technique of plucking the strings of an instrument that is usually bowed. Directions for playing pizzicato are found in early 17th-century music. strings, snare drums, woodwinds, and his light but affecting tenor into deceptively de·cep·tive·ly adv. In a deceptive or deceiving manner; so as to deceive. Usage Note: When deceptively is used to modify an adjective, the meaning is often unclear. complex yet frothy-sounding pop concoctions, all inspired by being the butt of many a mean-spirited teen-movie joke. "Nerd culture is something that I feel is very interesting and sexy," he asserts. "By sexy, I mean fertile, the way you would say a flower is sexy." Anyone can write about young love; composing mesmerizing mes·mer·ize tr.v. mes·mer·ized, mes·mer·iz·ing, mes·mer·iz·es 1. To spellbind; enthrall: "He could mesmerize an audience by the sheer force of his presence" ditties inspired by elves and fairies--without sounding like Tori Amos--is much tougher. Being completely at ease with himself also made accepting his homosexuality surprisingly drama-free. "I don't think I even came out," Pallett admits. "The only person I had to sit down and actually explain it to was my grandmother." Today, Pallett travels the world with his boyfriend, who doubles as his tour manager, while remaining at the inner circle of Canada's critically lauded indie-rock renaissance: An occasional member of Hidden Cameras, Pallett also plays violin and arranges strings for Arcade Fire Arcade Fire (often known as "The Arcade Fire") is an indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 2003 by the husband and wife team Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, the band's work features lush, anthemic arrangements and diverse instrumentation, necessitating a . But the closer he gets to achieving what others only dream of--say, hanging out backstage with David Bowie--the less he cares. "It frightens me how indifferent I am sometimes," he confesses. "I'm more impressed if I tell a joke that I don't think anyone else will think is funny and somebody actually gets it. That makes me happy." How cool is that? |
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