Jimmy Kimmel Makes Up Fake Bands, Asks SXSW Hipsters About Them

[The Computer Audiophile]

This is so great.

 

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[mav52]

This is so great.

 

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Just proves how clueless the public is regarding music....

[Speedskater]

I'm not sure how the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" show does it, but the show often does this type of on-the-street interview about fake events or events that have not yet happened. From election debates to TV shows to sports games to movie awards.

[davidbeinct]

Just proves how clueless the public is regarding music....

 

I think it just shows many people, when put on the spot, don't want to admit to being "out of the loop."

[Mark Manner]

Wow, if I had gotten caught like that I might have to leave the country.

[crisnee]

It would be interesting to know how many people (on average) are interviewed to get the responses they want. I always wondered that when Jay Leno used to do the infamous interviews on the street and got those amazingly stupid responses.

 

Chris

[Audio_ELF]

It would be interesting to know how many people (on average) are interviewed to get the responses they want. I always wondered that when Jay Leno used to do the infamous interviews on the street and got those amazingly stupid responses.

You have to remember there is always a lot of material they don't use ... for everyone person you see interviewed they probably talked to 10-100 people who didn't give the response they wanted. They are probably primed by a researcher prior to the "interviewer" being brought in as well. In addition, a lot of people probably make the comments they think will please the producer/interviewer ... the 15 minutes of fame thing is a big lure to a lot of people.

 

Eloise

[Hiro]

Too bad they didn't ask them about their experience with the Pono player

[davidbeinct]

I got interviewed on camera about health issues a few years ago. The people interviewing me were clearly disappointed I got all the answers correct.

[Cycleman]

It would be interesting to know how many people (on average) are interviewed to get the responses they want. I always wondered that when Jay Leno used to do the infamous interviews on the street and got those amazingly stupid responses.

 

Chris

 

Yeh, exactly.

 

I really think a lot of the people interviewed -- but that we don't see -- said things like:

 

• "Never heard of it."
  
• "Right. The Heavy Flows? That sounds like a joke name."
  
• "Actually, I really love St. Paul & The Broken Bones! Did you hear them?"