have they always been so insufferably pretentious or did that begin w/Random Access Memories?

oh, btw...they're doing some pop-up shop thing in LA that sounds more like a boring ass Daft Punk museum. as the fuck if:

http://pitchfork.com/news/71351-daft-punk-announce-pop-up-shop-unlike-any-other-pop-up-shop/

Daft Punk Announce Pop-Up Shop Unlike Any Other Pop-Up Shop
Featuring a display of props and art from throughout their career (including helmets) as well as exclusive merchandise

Daft Punk have announced that they will host a pop-up shop in Los Angeles starting later this week, but this isn’t your usual, boring tour-merch-displayed-in-a-fancy-way affair. From February 11 through 19, 8818 Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood (across the street from Maxfield's main location) will be transformed into a Daft Punk fan's dream. The pop-up will feature “a retrospective of archival set pieces, props, wardrobe, artwork, photography, and robot helmets on display for the first time,” according to a press release, as well as exclusive merchandise for sale.

Fashion and design brands Off-White, Gosha Rubchinskiy, Enfants Riches Deprimes, Darkdron, Hervet Manufacturier, and Han Cholo have all made apparel and accessories just for the pop-up, and there will be special edition Daft Punk official merchandise available as well. And for the first time, pieces from Daft Punk's online store, including hats, jackets, yo-yos, toys, pens, and frisbees, will be for sale in a retail space.

The store will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12 p.m. through 5 p.m. on Sundays, from February 11-19.

The pop-up coincides with Daft Punk's performance with the Weeknd at this year's Grammy Awards, taking place this Sunday night, February 12.

Find the pop-up shop announcement, made via Daft Punk's Instagram account, below. (Interestingly, their Instagram handle recently switched over from @daftpunkstore to @daftpunk.)


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