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LONDON - MY TEENAGE CRUSH IS A REJECT


Publicists are always trying to get their stuff on our site. I don't know everything, so sometimes this can work to their advantage. For instance, I'd never heard of All American Rejects, ever. And now I know I will never to listen to them ever again, ever. But when I mentioned their name to Kylie Griffiths in our fashion department, she started jumping up and down and giggling. "I used to love them when I was 16!" she screamed. We let her live out her teen dream and meet Tyson Dreamboat (or whatever he's called) from the band, because he's the "face" of Penguin.

Vice: Hi there Tyson. I love you. Are you enjoying your stay in London?
Tyson: Always. It's always a perfectly dreary day here.

We were invited here because you recently became the face of Penguin. How does All American Rejects fit with Penguin?
A lot of my punk rock friends have been wearing the two button up Penguin tag shirt for the past 25 years. But I think with this line they're coming out and they're doing something a little bit different, just like the band. Oh. Do you like penguins? I mean, like, actual penguins?

I'm in LA in a week. Can I stay with you?
Bring it on. I've got a great house. Awesome. What's your address?
Hmm. I can't tell you that. Oh, OK. I'll find it on the internet. Bye! KYLIE GRIFFITHS (photos by Jamie Taete)