Dear Rilo Kiley

Dear Rilo Kiley:

I've been putting this off for a while, but I think it's time to say something.

Watch if you can keep your stomach down

There are so many things wrong this commercial, besides the obvious sexism. She's being faulted for eating a burger, and acts as if eating one burger is her "nasty little treat"

Then the fact that if this girl ate this burger as much as the commercial is implying, she wouldn't be able to have a body like that, unless she was bulimic. And yes, working out way too many hours in the gym does count as bulimia.

And let's not forget that it's Audrina Patridge, the worst actress of all on The Hills. Seriously, she's still smiling when she's supposed to be crying.

But worst of all, is that you guys actually agreed to let Carl's Jr use your song in this.
I'm not a huge fan of the phrase "sell-out", considering when we live in a recession, and no one's making money off of records, you can't really sell-out. My definition of the phrase is when you agree to appear in/allow a company to use your songs that you don't agree with their practices, or you don't like their product.
I am not going to use the phrase sell-out here, because you can't sell out in a recession.

But what made you decide that you guys fit perfectly in this commercial? Why would you guys think that your song fit perfectly in a back-drop with Audrina Patridge starring?

I am obviously a fan of you guys, and would love to reccommend you to anyone looking for good music. But all I want is an answer as to why you guys agreed to let Carl's Jr use your song in this commercial.

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Comments (4)

	The Absent-Minded Professor.: 07/03/2009 1:46 PM Her monotone is so grating on the ears! Make it STOP. Rilo Kiley needs to get their music away from this terrible brand IMMEDIATELY. What is with all the sexism in the fast-food industry lately? Burger King has crossed the line, but Carl's Jr. has a terrible history of exploiting women in their low budget commercials for their nasty, greasy food.
	Blair Waldorf: 07/03/2009 1:51 PM commonnonsense said: Her monotone is so grating on the ears! Make it STOP.Rilo Kiley needs to get their music away from this terrible brand IMMEDIATELY. What is with all the sexism in the fast-food industry lately? Burger King has crossed the line, but Carl's Jr. has a terrible history of exploiting women in their low budget commercials for their nasty, greasy food. God, like that Paris Hilton commercial? Or the one where the guy went to Hooters-esque place with his girlfriend while looking at some other woman's cans?
	The Absent-Minded Professor.: 07/03/2009 2:09 PM stewieismyhomeboy said: God, like that Paris Hilton commercial? Or the one where the guy went to Hooters-esque place with his girlfriend while looking at some other woman's cans? Weren't they the ones who had that nasty mechanical bull one, too?
	Blair Waldorf: 07/03/2009 2:24 PM commonnonsense said: stewieismyhomeboy said:God, like that Paris Hilton commercial? Or the one where the guy went to Hooters-esque place with his girlfriend while looking at some other woman's cans?Weren't they the ones who had that nasty mechanical bull one, too? I think so.. And please don't make me remember the SpongeBob happy meal one Burger King did.