Father John Misty | Photo by Cameron Pollack for WXPN
I Don’t Love You, Honeybear: Twitter dot com reacts to Father John Misty’s XPN Fest set
“The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was making the world think Father John Misty is good,” —anonymous.
Whether you think he’s the greatest post-modern performance artist of our generation or just an annoying hack, everybody’s talking about Father John Misty after his wild ride of a “set” at XPNFest Friday. Lovers and haters alike took to the megaphone of the masses — Twitter dot com — to voice their feelings, as one does. We’ve collected a number of the best, for your viewing pleasure. (Unlike that other 45 minutes of FJM’s set, amirite?)
Google search: father john misty jerk
— molly h (@m0llynotthedrug) July 22, 2016
Today the part of Father John Misty was played by the angry cousin at your family bbq who curses & quotes Nietzsche to your nieces @xpnfest
— Chekhov’s Guncle (@JaJaJaRule) July 23, 2016
Remember when Father John Misty played music? The DNC is across the river, buddy. #XPNFest
— Full Belly Laughs (@FullBellyLaughs) July 22, 2016
call father John misty for a bummer time #xpnfest
— sarah mc (@_whitetoast) July 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/skypelemon/status/756623590393610241
Some Tweet-ers expressed themselves visually:
@xpnfest it's time. Get Father John Misty outta here. #XPNFest pic.twitter.com/aBDFqP3Gy4
— Justin Woodruff (@WoodJustRuff) July 22, 2016
This is what the @fatherjohnmisty set looked like to me. #XPNFest pic.twitter.com/QRAK5YAru7
— Jeff S (@JeffMScott) July 22, 2016
@fatherjohnmisty got some great footage from your set at @xpnfest #XPNFest pic.twitter.com/1IbqAitRL6
— Justin Woodruff (@WoodJustRuff) July 22, 2016
@fatherjohnmisty @xpnfest #XPNFest pic.twitter.com/DcftPbeSs0
— Justin Woodruff (@WoodJustRuff) July 23, 2016
Upon hearing the news yesterday, Philly’s Tim Showalter of Strand of Oaks had a lot to say:
Furthering your entertainment career by calling entertainment stupid
— Timothy Showalter (@Strandofoaks) July 23, 2016
Funny it didn't happen at a big pay day fest. Instead at fest run by an amazing group of hard working people bettering their community
— Timothy Showalter (@Strandofoaks) July 23, 2016
Stay off the internet and go on a hike. People work hard and love music.
— Timothy Showalter (@Strandofoaks) July 23, 2016
Shows have saved my life. The stage is a privilege more importantly FANS are a privilege. Go on a lecture tour if you have so much to say
— Timothy Showalter (@Strandofoaks) July 23, 2016
If everyone is watching, you know that you will get attention. Benefiting from the problem is not the solution. So sick of this shit
— Timothy Showalter (@Strandofoaks) July 23, 2016
Start a charity, work for habitat for humanity, volunteer, whatever. Be productive.
— Timothy Showalter (@Strandofoaks) July 23, 2016
My grandpa used to say if philosophers were farmers the world would go hungry.
— Timothy Showalter (@Strandofoaks) July 23, 2016
That's it. I love your music so much. But don't come to my town and insult my peoples intelligence.
— Timothy Showalter (@Strandofoaks) July 23, 2016
God we love you, Tim. <3
And while we certainly won’t be the last word on this situation, hopefully you’ll make the call to make this one your last word:
I feel like the internet has been misinformed about how much I want to read about Father John Misty.
— Ben Salmon (@bcsalmon) July 22, 2016