Mars Argo

Mars Argo
Born Brittany Alexandria Sheets
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active
  • 2009–2015
  • 2018–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
YouTube information
Channel
Subscribers 80+ thousand
Total views 11+ million
(April 27, 2018)
Website marsargo.com

Brittany Alexandria Sheets, known professionally as Mars Argo, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, model, photographer and Internet personality.[1] She is best known for being one-half of the indie pop duo of the same name along with video director and musician Corey Mixter, known as Titanic Sinclair.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] The duo released their debut studio album, Technology Is a Dead Bird, in November 6, 2009. Plans to follow through with a follow-up were scrapped.

Along with interpersonal issues, the band went in a permanent hiatus in 2015, subsequently breaking up afterward. Inactive for three years, Sheets finally rid herself of the stage name Mars Argo in 2018.

Besides releasing music, she also created content on her YouTube channel, once co-operated by Sinclair for the duo. The channel's other content was often satirical, revolving around society and Internet culture. However, after the duo broke up, all but three videos were removed from the channel.

Career

After meeting Corey Mixter (Titanic Sinclair) on MySpace,[9] Sheets formed the eponymous indie pop band Mars Argo after moving to Chicago. They also co-owned a YouTube channel under the title Grocerybagdottv, where they uploaded music-related content and a series of social commentary videos, dubbed Computer Show. Their most popular non-music video is a 2014 episode of this series, titled "Delete Your Facebook,"[10] mocking social media usage and the website of the same name. The music video for "Using You", the most well known single from the project, already counts more than 6 million views on their channel.

The duo released their debut studio album, Technology Is a Dead Bird, on November 6, 2009.[11][12] It was followed up with an acoustic EP, Internet Sessions, in 2010,[13] and another EP, Linden Place, in 2011.[14][15] They began working on their eventually scrapped second album with Chicago-based producer, Johnny K, soon after Technology Is a Dead Bird was released.[16][17][1] The couple moved to Los Angeles in 2012,[10] where they filmed and released the remainder of their YouTube channel's uploads until early 2014, following the romantic separation of Sheets and Mixter. The band continued to perform during the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas,[18] before going on a permanent hiatus and eventually breaking up. Subsequently, this also led to Sheets falling off of the Internet from 2015 to 2018.

Sheets resurfaced in April 2018, now performing under the duo's name, and promised new music in the future to her fans.[19][20]

Lawsuit against Sinclair and Poppy

On April 17, 2018, Brittany Sheets filed a 44-page lawsuit against Corey Mixter (Titanic Sinclair) and his current collaborator Moriah Pereira (Poppy) alleging copyright infringement, stalking and emotional and physical abuse by Mixter after their breakup and subsequent abandonment of the Mars Argo project.[21][22] That same day, Argo posted a message on her social media pages to address the lawsuit, thanking her fans for their support and confirming new music to come. On May 7, Poppy made a public statement about the "frivolous" lawsuit, saying Argo was attempting to manipulate her psychologically. She called the suit a "publicity campaign" and a "desperate grab for fame".[23]

It was dismissed on September 14, having been settled out of court.[24][25]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
Technology is a Dead Bird[11][12]
  • Released: November 6th, 2009
  • Label: Grocerybag Media
  • Format: Digital download

Compilation albums

Title Details
Mars Argo[26]
  • Released: March 23, 2012
  • Label: Grocerybag Media
  • Format: CD

Extended plays

Title Details
Internet Sessions[13]
  • Released: August 18, 2010
  • Label: Grocerybag Media
  • Format: Digital download
Linden Place[14][15]
  • Released: March 20, 2011
  • Label: Grocerybag Media
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

Title Year Album
"Tired Today" 2009 Technology is a Dead Bird
"Mrs. Stadler" 2010
"Love in Black and White"[27] 2011 Linden Place
"Beauty is Empty" 2012
"Pls Don't Forget Me"[28] Non-album single
"Runaway Runaway"[29][30]
"Using You"[31] 2014

Music videos

Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Tired Today" 2009 Titanic Sinclair [32]
"The Singularity is Near" [33]
"Monsters Under My Bed" [34]
"Mrs. Stadler" 2010 Matthew Franklin, Tony Katai [35]
"Love in Black and White" 2011 [36]
"Beauty is Empty" 2012 Titanic Sinclair [37]
"Runaway Runaway" 2013 Tony Katai [38]
"Using You" 2014 Ryan Wehner [39][17]

References

  1. 1 2 "Mars Argo are Done Being Cool - Watch Their New Video for "Runaway, Runaway"". Noisey. 2013-02-14. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  2. ↑ Hunt, Elle (December 11, 2017). "Poppy is a disturbing internet meme seen by millions. Can she become a pop sensation?". The Guardian. Archived from the original on January 27, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Exploring The Mystery Behind Titanic Sinclair, Mars Argo, And That Poppy". Odyssey. 2016-11-15. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  4. ↑ Davis, Allison P. (February 6, 2018). "Like Warhol But for 2018 Is Poppy enacting a meta-commentary on fame in the YouTube era? Or does she simply want to be famous?". The Cut.
  5. ↑ Lewis, Olivia (July 13, 2017). "An Introduction to Poppy, the Internet Phenomenon". Baeblemusic.com.
  6. ↑ Hathaway, Jay (August 15, 2017). "The cult appeal of Poppy, the perfect pop idol of the future". The Daily Dot.
  7. ↑ Pippenger, Mason (2017). "This YouTube Sensation is Creeping Out the Internet". Vergecampus.com.
  8. ↑ Kristen (March 7, 2017). "That Poppy: A Mystery Not Meant To Be Solver". Locomag.com.
  9. ↑ Juli, Boros. "Poppy, a projekt kimászna az internetből, de a világ még nem készült fel rá - 444". 444 (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  10. 1 2 Pandell, Lexi. "Welcome to Poppy's World". Wired. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  11. 1 2 "Technology is a Dead Bird by Mars Argo". Bandcamp. November 6, 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  12. 1 2 "Technology Is a Dead Bird by Mars Argo". iTunes. November 6, 2009. Archived from the original on May 26, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  13. 1 2 "Internet Sessions | Mars Argo". Bandcamp. August 18, 2010. Archived from the original on October 17, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
  14. 1 2 "Linden Place EP | Mars Argo". Bandcamp. March 20, 2011. Archived from the original on April 13, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  15. 1 2 "Linden Place - EP by Mars Argo". iTunes. April 4, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Mars Argo - Fearless Radio Interview". YouTube. February 17, 2012. Archived from the original on July 19, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  17. 1 2 "Mars Argo - Using You (Official)". YouTube. January 13, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Mars Argo". South by Southwest. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Mars Argo". Twitter. April 17, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  20. ↑ "The Internet is Boring". Tumblr. April 19, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  21. ↑ "MARS SUES TITANIC AND THATPOPPY .. You Jacked My Identity!!!". TMZ. April 17, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  22. ↑ Farokhmanesh, Megan (April 18, 2018). "YouTuber Mars Argo is suing Poppy's creator for 'severe' abuse, ripping off her persona". The Verge. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Poppy Responds to Mars Argo Copyright Suit, Calls It 'Desperate Grab for Fame'". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  24. ↑ "Lawsuit against YouTube personality Poppy dismissed". The Daily Dot. 2018-09-18. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
  25. ↑ "The lawsuit against Poppy and her creator has been dismissed". The Verge. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
  26. ↑ "Mars Argo Store – Mars Argo CD". Big Cartel. March 23, 2012. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  27. ↑ "Mars Argo". Bandcamp. June 7, 2011. Archived from the original on June 19, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  28. ↑ "Pls Don't Forget Me | Mars Argo". Bandcamp. December 10, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  29. ↑ "Runaway Runaway | Mars Argo". Bandcamp. December 14, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  30. ↑ "Runaway Runaway - Single by Mars Argo". iTunes. February 14, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  31. ↑ "Using You - Single by Mars Argo". iTunes. December 21, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  32. ↑ "GROCERYBAG.TV". Grocerybag. March 18, 2009. Archived from the original on April 6, 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  33. ↑ "The Singularity is Near". YouTube. July 10, 2009. Archived from the original on June 20, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  34. ↑ "Monsters Under My Bed". YouTube. September 9, 2009. Archived from the original on April 9, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  35. ↑ "Mars Argo - Mrs. Stadler (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". YouTube. November 11, 2010. Archived from the original on May 27, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  36. ↑ "Mars Argo - Love in Black and White (Official)". YouTube. June 6, 2011. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  37. ↑ "Mars Argo - Beauty is Empty (Official)". YouTube. August 28, 2012. Archived from the original on August 29, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  38. ↑ "Mars Argo - Runaway Runaway (Official)". YouTube. February 14, 2013. Archived from the original on February 19, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  39. ↑ "Using You". Vimeo. January 14, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
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