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Hey, guys! It's been quite a bit of time since I was back making my rounds in Foster The People land, but as I comb through past videos I can't help but notice how much the boys have changed musically and aesthetically. There's nothing wrong with change as it's usually always good and healthy, especially as an artist who reinvents themselves every time they drop an album. Now, as the boys are maturing, these changes are becoming increasingly apparent as they draw in new crowds or pique older fans, like myself, who've been rather distant over the years. Here is my dissertation of Foster The People's evolution since their humble beginnings in 2009.  Foster The People formed in Los Angeles October of 2009 after Mark Foster penned the infamous “ Pumped Up Kicks” while working as a commercial jingle writer. It was a lovely day in sunny LA when Foster was hit by a sudden epiphany to write a song, although he uploaded a rough sk...

Hey, guys Foster The People's latest album “ Paradise State Of Mind ” dropped over three months ago but I'm still as obsessed with it as when I first heard “ Lost In Space ” in late May 2024. Now, in early November, on the heels of an insane election, I can't help but notice sinister thematic elements laced into the band's latest effort: comparing notes on a utopian to a dystopian future. However, if you've been a Foster kid for a long time, hasn't it always been that way? I'm back to explain how Foster The People's music has always been dystopian from the jump.  If you ask strangers on the street what “ Pumped Up Kicks” means to them they'll say something along the lines of “a school shooter”, but in reality, it's about mentally disturbed youth struggling through life. I would say it does certainly have dystopian vibes, or at least at the very start of a major crisis concerning mental health. “ Torches ” is the fan...

Hey, guys Believe it or not the holiday season is upon us and, if you or anybody in your life celebrates Christmas and they're a fan of Foster The People , here are some cool gift ideas for the music lover in your life. Perhaps you can add other cool FTP items to your shopping list I forgot to mention, but here are some I've come up with sure to go over really well. So, let's get going on this holiday wish list to Santa!  The first item I'm adding is the Japanese limited edition copy of “ Torches ” (CD & DVD) available on Amazon . Since so many of the Foster kids are massive fans of the band's debut this is sure to light up their stocking real quick! Although this item is a bit on the pricey side it's worth the price if you want to impress the Foster child in your life.  I'm also including a “ Paradise State Of Mind ” poster of the album's artwork to hang on that vacant wall in your house in dire need of some accessorizin...