Jelly doesn't like the Pool Parties anymore anyway...

"cool, artistic friends."

ahahahahahahahahahahaha

1st comment.

sarah hooper is a marketing genius.

and COASTING IS THE WORLDS WORST BAND!!!!!!!!!

oh god shut the fuck up. elitist scum. burn in hell jelly

Did this person use to date one of the Coating girls and got dumped...? seems a tad bit of a personal vendetta.....nice

Oh and good job Jelly... way to shoot yourself in whats left of your foot..

what is up with this creep who hates on Coasting so hard?

Did Coasting dis Jelly or something?

You could just end the comments after the very first one. I am also laughing 9:56. What a joke of an organization.

I'll admit it. It was me wearing the neon green wife-beater, day glow face paint and matching Rainbow Bright sweatband and legwarmers at the last show that finally put Sarah over the edge. I. Am. Sorry.

Well Sarah from Jelly & I have at least one thing in common: we both hate the new Jelly Pool Parties.

hey Jelly -

lay the fuck off Coasting. them grrrls'll CUT YA

yeah i do read these posts about myself. and i have to tell you, we started Jelly from the ground up, so if you got anything to say about us or my taste in music, say it to our faces and KICK YOUR FUCKING ASSFACE IN!

and coasting sucked my ex-boyfriends balls
when they interned for him

and coasting sucked my ex-boyfriends balls
>>>

and If you would have done that for him in the first place he wouldn't be your EX-boyfriend !

sarah hooper is a dumb cunt

yea a real cunt for trying to do cool things. well put.

This is the most fun I've had all day.

but only cool things for cool people. please. eat a gun.

i'll miss checking in on 4square while waiting to do blow in the All Saints bathroom line

"yea a real cunt for trying to do cool things. well put."

nice try, sarah hooper! who the fuck would stick up for your sorry ass now? burn in hell along with the garbage that's left of your company. jelly will be a joke in a year's time. wait.

I was wondering where all the super cool music biz experts were and then I found this post. Phew!

PS: I would LOVE to see one of you dickless twinks call a woman a cunt to her face. I would pay.

The imPortant thing is that no trustfunds were hArmed in the making if this concert series

cool artistic friends like those disgusting bald rat twins who use you to get onto your shows?

lol at all of the abouve...

Dear Jelly,
If you didn't book the worlds worst band, you wouldn't have to deal with the worlds worst crowds. Simple solution to a simple problem.

Sincerely,
Life

>PS: I would LOVE to see one of you dickless twinks call a woman a cunt to her face. I would pay.

I do that to your mother on the subway every fucking day. And you don't have to pay.

>PS: I would LOVE to see one of you dickless twinks call a woman a cunt to her face. I would pay.

I do that to your mother on the subway every fucking day. And it's alright, you don't have to pay

WHAT? NO MORE PUNCHES!?

where does not booking a band you like or even fucking up an event justify being told to burn in hell? these comments are pretty out of line

jesus christ... lets just relax and indulge in a giant bowl of hummus

Sarah Hooper is bad vibes. And I'm not saying that because of her taste.

How much can we really complain? Free is free people.

@7.13 - agreed - she is a creep.

i gotta be honest... i don't understand the jelly hate. they're free shows... where is all the anger coming from?

You guys are assholes. Whatever Jelly had set out to do originally is completely different than what they've morphed into. They are just not passionate about the shows anymore and all of the bullshit they have to go through from people like you who hate on them for not booking LCD Soundsystem at every show or your new favorite buzz band. And if they did that, you'd all complain even more about the crowds. Look at all of the good shows they have thrown throughout the years.

Sure Sarah Hooper has/had a great gig in throwing these shows that many of us would have loved to have, but don't be fucking douches about it. It has been a rough year for a company that seriously brought a lot to the table, and now to say that Jelly are "elitist scum" and that they should "burn in hell" is just as pretentious as anything else I've ever seen.

I like the Rocks Off folks better, except for their digression with the boat tix for w'burg shows thing

While Jelly could manage to fuck up just about anything, I do feel like half of the failure this year stemmed from the poor weather. The weather wasn't an issue at the Pool, as far as I know, because it was zoned differently. That Hold Steady show was practically a hurricane.

At a park like this, if there's even a small chance of storms, they have to call it. It's sort of a shame that the whole construct is so wobbly. The cancellation and confusion over Modest Mouse (which, granted, should have been canceled, just in a more orderly manner) reflects on OSA/the problematic space itself, though Jelly did earn most of the ridicule it receives through it's own retardation.

*institutionally speaking, not regarding rookie moves like getting robbed, or releasing the dates insanely late

hipster backlash = hilarious

Can someone tell me who Jelly is? I'm dumb.

you're not dumb... you're cool for not giving a rat's ass. they're the promotors of these free shows. and apparently people hate them for that...

crimpity crimpity humble pie

Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.

Only moved back to NY area in late 2008 so I missed the McCarren shows. But I saw some really good shows the last two years at the Waterfront FOR FREE. Thanks Jelly and others who organized these shows. It was clear that it wasn't going to last. I just wish it wasn't going out with Chromeo.

Anyone know the GRINDERMAN presale password?

Quit your bitching. Because of Jelly you could have seen in no particular order:

Beach House, Ted Leo, Hold Steady, Grizzly Bear, Girl Talk, Fiery Furnaces, No Age, Dan Deacon, Deerhunter, Black Lips, Dirty Projectors, Mission of Burma, Fucked Up, The Hold Steady, Matt & Kim, The Breeders, Liars, MGMT, Ting Tings, Superchunk, Man Man, Yo La Tengo, TV on the Radio, Blonde Redhead, Yacht, Ghostland Observatory, Xiu Xiu, Deerhoof, Cut Copy, Cap'n Jazz, Lightning Bolt, Chromeo, !!!

Total cost = $0. Quit. Your. Bitching.

Grindermand pre-sale is AMEX only.

Grinderman presale password= purchase with amex

Fuck Amex only presales!

"Quit your bitching. Because of Jelly you could have seen in no particular order:"

Most of these bands were touring, so they would have done a NYC show regardless of Jelly.

Total cost for those shows = $0. Normal total cost for those shows if Jelly hadn't done the legwork = thousands of dollars.

^^^ for free??

you people are a bunch of whiney bitches. not sticking up for jelly or anything, but i saw a lot of great bands for free so i really don't see why anyone is complaining about jelly. you should be complaining that they aren't gonna have this series anymore, douches.

take, take, take

BUT THEY WOULDNT HAVE BEen free idiot

"BUT THEY WOULDNT HAVE BEen free idiot"

I don't like free shows. I would gladly pay money and have a smaller crowd.

I don't think there's anything wrong with saying "We got some awesome free shit, and yet things could've ran far smoother, for far longer, with smarter, less shallow people".

Also, it's rather presumptuous to list No Age, Deerhunter, Dan Deacon, Cap'n Jazz, and Ted Leo on that list of "artists that we've seen for free".

thats because doug was the man and you guys FUCKED UP!

"I don't like free shows. I would gladly pay money and have a smaller crowd."

...then do so. you moron. no one forces anyone to go to free shows. we do so because we live in the most expensive city and in exchange we get amazing free things to do every weekend. do you think people who live in the midwest got to see cut copy, memory tapes, !!!, and deerhoof for free this summer? just STFU already

Hahaha, 10:36 can't afford to go to paid shows.

"Hahaha, 10:36 can't afford to go to paid shows."

we can't all have mommy and daddy pay our rent douche

"I don't like free shows. I would gladly pay money and have a smaller crowd."

Then go f'ing pay for these bands. No one is putting a gun to your head and saying "YOU HAVE TO ROCK OUT FOR FREE TO GRIZZLY BEAR WITH PEOPLE THAT CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY." It's not like you can't go see them somewhere else. Even if you've seen half of these bands, heck even a third, you've seen a lot. Stop. Your. Bitching.

"just STFU already"

Your shift key works when you typed STFU, but it doesn't work when you start a new sentence?

"Your shift key works when you typed STFU, but it doesn't work when you start a new sentence?"

literally makes no sense

since when does a shift key start a new sentence? i always thought that's what the hummus button was for

Learn some grammar: http://hubpages.com/hub/Grammar_Mishaps__Capitalization_Rules

Maybe if you studied harder, you would have a better job and not need to rely on free shows.

oh yeah, i forgot how important grammar is while mud slinging on brooklynvegan. my apologies.

JELLY THIS IS WHAT YOU GET FOR FUCKING UP MY CAPN JAZZ SHOW

ALSO LET ME HELP YOU PAY YOUR DEBT OFF MY NUMBER IS 1-800-HUMMUSSSS

I don t know if we must do that. We must think before

I am a Brooklyn Vegan reader who got snubbed from one show when it was shitty weather that Jelly had no control over that went to numerous other free shows but didn't have any issues that likes to bitch about companies that try to throw free concerts and throw in references to hummus.

Go me.

What about the Boredoms screw up? You can't blame bad weather on that one.

I blame the State Parks people for 77 Drummers. you know there was space to get more people in but they chose not to, stupid beer pen rules thats all State Parks policy, and busting people over a joint and making it like that was the french connection? These people suck. Jellys hands were tied with this bullshit.

Good luck in their future endeavors. You are right it wasnt fun anymore...

Jelly says pleeeeeeeeeease stop commenting on their humiliating PR fails- how dare you post!

I guess people can complain about free.

All I know is Cut Copy was awesome and I paid zero dollars to go. I don't care what the reasons are, if Jelly isn't into it, even if it's something as trivial as wanting to take their ball and go home, then have at it. Thanks for the free shows.

...then do so. you moron. no one forces anyone to go to free shows. we do so because we live in the most expensive city and in exchange we get amazing free things to do every weekend. do you think people who live in the midwest got to see cut copy, memory tapes, !!!, and deerhoof for free this summer? just STFU already

thank you.

you people really sound like a bunch of assholes. I rarely go to these shows but you have got to give to them - to someone - for trying to put on free music EVERY SUNDAY in the summer.

I don't know if you are all fucking incredibly rich but why knock free music? Seriously, why knock free music?

Stay home, behind your computer screens and complain.

The Cooler Than Thou bullshit is getting a bit old, people.

The comments on here are just so faceless and sad.
complain, complain, complain.

free music = huge crowds = shit

Jelly intern brigade is in full force on this lovely internet Wednesday morning. I sense a weakness?

ALL THIS HATE MUST BE UNJUSTIFIED

MAYBE IF I SCAM A BUNCH OF LENDERS I TOO CAN THROW FREE SHOWS TO IMPRESS MY COOL ARTISTIC FRIENDS

THE MONEY WILL ROLL RIGHT IN

Your hate only makes us stronger.

-sarah jelly

Ugh, you people are so fucking lame.

Hey, 11:37 - do it! Get your hip friends from the cubicle next to yours and throw ONE show. do it. come on. CAPS LOCK!

douche.

these were such poorly run terrible excuses for "shows" that free was the only part that made sense. that no age fiasco was the worst.

They were on to something with that first walkmen show 3 years ago... then the awesome black lips/ King Khan show.

those first few years were great! Even SXSW was great for them... but then when they kept brining the same bands back... I dont know, Sarah kind of ruined that shit!

... and while we are at it, FUCK BROOKLYN BOWL! the idea of a Jelly show being moved there when it gets rained out seems like one of the worst shows to ever go to. Worse then an actual jelly water front show!

ah who am i kidding.... all those free shows and great bands were a total drag.

So full of shit. Even at McCarren the acts were pretty big, and only got on the bill because they had name recognition or PR. I doubt Yo La Tengo were this trust fund brat's "friends." She just sounds disillusioned that the movement to the new location, and increasing mainstreaming of "indie" has made this year a brofest. If they want to do what Todd P does, nothing is stopping them.

Where's Chuck Schumer when you need him? Can I get a picture with Chuck before Jelly goes bankruot?

Maybe Chuck Schumer will be at the Chromeo show doing drugs with Sarah Hooper and Stephanie Thayer.

Confessions from 11:37--

Yes, I am a Brooklyn Vegan commenter who enjoys to bitch out every music related venue and/ or promoter. I will then accuse everyone who opposes me as someone sleeping with the enemy or interning for the enemy.

I am just as much a freeloader as the next person, but I don't want to admit it because I am too good for that. I download mp3 albums off of my favorite blogspot and then yell at people who attempt to freeload at the free shows in my backyard.

I am secretly jealous that I myself have never been able to throw a free show, and I want to try and take my anger out on the rest of the people who have.

Sincerely,
Justin Bieber

"The whole goal of Jelly was to be this umbrella situation where all of our cool, artistic friends were able to make money off of doing the things we love..."

Sounds like an insufferable, self-congratulatory platoon of entitled nitwits to me.

i have no desire to throw a show. jelly still sucks. kthx

"Learn some grammar: http://hubpages.com/hub/Grammar_Mishaps__Capitalization_Rules
Maybe if you studied harder, you would have a better job and not need to rely on free shows."

"JELLY THIS IS WHAT YOU GET FOR FUCKING UP MY CAPN JAZZ SHOW ALSO LET ME HELP YOU PAY YOUR DEBT OFF MY NUMBER IS 1-800-HUMMUSSSS"

"Sincerely,
Justin Bieber"

LMAO!!!!

fuck yo capitalization rules; this is a fucking forum where education dont rly matter, not an scholastic instiTuTion!

capitalization is for squares

Wired magazine declared the web dead yesterday. The pool parties came crashing down today. Every high school graduate owns a DSLR camera. Wikileaks is running for their lives. In other words, the golden age is over. I hope everyone's preparing accordingly.

i blame punches for this

@12:49

Really? You are saying that people who set out to achieve a dream, and quite frankly, achieved it with more success than practically any other concert promoter in Brooklyn are "an insufferable, self-congratulatory platoon of entitled nitwits"?

Are you a human being? Have you feelings? These kids thought big and they made it big. Sure things could have been run better. Sure, mother nature could have been nicer. Sure, the other authorities should shoulder some of the responsiblity here. But to have whiny little bitches like yourself pick them apart after all of the time, effort, and likely stress is just inhumane. Seriously people.

i dont hate jelly for giving 'free' shows (tho someone IS paying for them, just not the audience directly) - i just laugh at a company with such a fucking childish, pretentious yuppie name going to the wall. ha ha ha ha.

another nail in the hipster lifestyle driven home!

who gives a fuck what their name is? they threw ridiculous, awesome shows every sunday in the summer for the last 5 years. you're really celebrating their failure? you sound like a fun person to hang out with.

I'm still stuck on 10:38 - rock out to Grizzly Bear? LOLZ

Too bad about the haters, but better to have loved and lost, eh MEHlly?

Shaggy past the ears,
A worn-out robe resembling white clouds and
dark smoke.
Half drunk, half sober, I return home,
Children all around, gruiding me along the way.

@3.18 - yes. i am indeed celebrating their failure. well done for getting the point of my post. dickhead.

@9:03
Yes, @3:18 pointing out that you are being an asshole by celebrating the failure of people who were actually trying to do something worthwhile makes @3:18 a dickhead. Sounds like someone needs to do some self-evaluation.

@9:15 - That someone is you.

No one is putting a gun to your head and saying "YOU HAVE TO ROCK OUT FOR FREE TO GRIZZLY BEAR WITH PEOPLE THAT CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY."
ROTFLMAO picturing this IRL

jelly - you are awesome, we love you, don't pay any mind to the haters. we got your back! keep on truckin!

haters - i am very disappointed in you. all this hate should clearly be directly to the OSA> you made a wrong turn. FAIL.

You lot all sound like spoilt kids. I'm coming to New York for the first time on Firday and can't wait for this gig on Sunday. You should all be greatful that it's free. Nobody is forcing you to go.

Here in England we have to pretty much re-mortgage our houses to pay for gigs/festivals!!