Guest Post: Match the Indie Darling Hit Song with the Crappy Product that They are Shilling

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Today I’ve got commercials on the brain, so we’re going to play a little game called “Match the Indie Darling Hit Song with the Crappy Product that They are Shilling” I’m going to give you three songs and a hint. Answers and videos are after the jump.

First off we have a tune by Joe Purdy, who rose to semi-prominence after his song “Wash Away (Reprise)” was chosen by Cloverfield producer J.J. Abrams to be featured in a season 1 episode of Lost. I actually have become fond of this song (MP3: “Can’t Get It Right Today“) as of late. It makes a lot of sense with many of the situations I find myself in on a daily basis. Answer Hint: The name of the company who is represented in this ad means “to come up out of Asia”.

Next we have a tune from the Oakland based band Rogue Wave. Not only do they have the most terrifying band name ever but they don’t sound too shabby either. MP3: “Lake Michigan“ Answer Hint: The product in this commercial just sold its 2 millionth unit. Only 148 million to go to match its largest competitor.

Finally we have my favorite song of the three in our competition today. It is a little ditty by one of my favorite bands, The New Pornographers. For those unfamiliar they are a Canadian supergroup which features my favorite flame-haired chanteuse, Neko Case. I have been a fan of this song (MP3: “The Bleeding Heart Show“) for quite awhile but I won’t lie to you, I was very surprised it was used for this product. Answer Hint: The product this song is used for is not very tangible, though the organization behind it owns a football stadium.

Answers:

• Joe Purdy – “Can’t Get it Right Today” is currently being used for Kia Spectra commercial
• Rogue Wave – “Lake Michigan” is in the Zune commercial. P.S. The girl in this commercial is as cute as button, but I still won’t buy a Zune.
• The New Pornographers – “The Bleeding Heart Show” is used for University of Phoenix Online.

I want to let you know that I do not own or use any of these products. To tell the truth a Kia will probably be my first car because I highly doubt that I could afford anything else. I already own a bitchin ipod, so the Zune is pretty much worthless, and do I have to comment on the University of Phoenix Online?
RS