What I dont get

[StartingLine182]

ok, I dont understand how a band like Good Charlotte just busts into the mainstream, but a band like The Ataris doesnt. In my opinion The Ataris are much better than Good Charlotte and have been around for a longer time, but still they dont get as big as GC. Anyone else ever wonder this?

[hot damn!]

to be honest, no not really.

[Greg]

same with RX Bandits. they're tons better than pretty much all the band on mtv and such.

[wasted]

Originally posted by nihilism
to be honest, no not really.

[StartingLine182]

And the bands that most people that like "punk music" would agree are some of the best such as Taking Back Sunday, Brand New, and others dont get that big.

[Clarett'sGreyGoose]

looks.

[sdpunkrock]

^ ^ ^fo sheezy

[wasted]

Originally posted by PlaysWithFire
looks.

and joel's fancy dancing moves he likes to show off. :rolleyes:

that's what made them big. the dancing.

[FishAlotNBePunk]

i wish punk were still DIY for the most part.

[NOFXdesendents5]

Your suckyness qualifys you for the mainstream.

If the underground hates you, you can always sellout!:D

[theused_FSF]

i can dance like joel :rolleyes:

[theused_FSF]

in fact, i taught joel how to dance

[wasted]

Originally posted by theused_FSF
i can dance like joel :rolleyes:

lol, i give you my sympathy.

[theused_FSF]

Originally posted by wasted
lol, i give you my sympathy.


:D

[Clarett'sGreyGoose]

Originally posted by theused_FSF
in fact, i taught joel how to dance

Whoa!! You made up the Harlem Shake?!?! LIEK OMG WTF LOL!!!!1!!!!11!!!

[theused_FSF]

Originally posted by PlaysWithFire
Whoa!! You made up the Harlem Shake?!?! LIEK OMG WTF LOL!!!!1!!!!11!!!



hell yeah mudda fucka, it's so punk rawk

[theused7888]

Originally posted by theused_FSF
hell yeah mudda fucka, it's so punk rawk

oh yeah!

[nostalgia]

i am annoyed for some reason. :rolleyes:

[theused_FSF]

Originally posted by nostalgia
i am annoyed for some reason. :rolleyes:


maybe you should kill yourself

[Greg]

Originally posted by theused_FSF
maybe you should kill yourself

[nostalgia]

Originally posted by theused_FSF
maybe you should kill yourself

i plan on it but i want to see if my life picks up. if it doesn't i will.

[theused_FSF]

Originally posted by nostalgia
i plan on it but i want to see if my life picks up. if it doesn't i will.


:( i was only joking, christ on a stick... you are insane

[wasted]

byron, you're making people suicidal.

[nostalgia]

Originally posted by theused_FSF
:( i was only joking, christ on a stick... you are insane

i realize. :rolleyes:

[nostalgia]

Originally posted by wasted
byron, you're making people suicidal.

i've been suicidal.

[wasted]

Originally posted by nostalgia
i've been suicidal.

:(

[nostalgia]

Originally posted by wasted
:(

don't be like me now....use this face-----> :)

[theused_FSF]

Originally posted by wasted
byron, you're making people suicidal.


i should stop being mean :(

[wasted]

Originally posted by theused_FSF
i should stop being mean :(

yeah, even though it is funny.

[SicTransit]

mtv exploited Good Charlotte as the next big thing, having them host TRL, getting their own show, overplaying their videos....

whatever mtv says you should like, the majority is going to fall for it head over heals, the majority are like robots, and when the majority likes it everyone is going to jump on the oppurtunity to play it, in example...GOOD CHARLOTTE.... publicity overrules, guys.

and BAM there you have the explanation for half the kids in your school humming the anthem down the hall in their cool new GC wristbands.

[OscarMurder]

its because gc spends more time on their outfits than lyrics, and image is everything, and punk is whats selling at the moment, thus their sudden popularity

[theused_FSF]

Originally posted by SicTransit
mtv exploited Good Charlotte as the next big thing, having them host TRL, getting their own show, overplaying their videos....

whatever mtv says you should like, the majority is going to fall for it head over heals, the majority are like robots, and when the majority likes it everyone is going to jump on the oppurtunity to play it, in example...GOOD CHARLOTTE.... publicity overrules, guys.

and BAM there you have the explanation for half the kids in your school humming the anthem down the hall in their cool new GC wristbands.


what

[theused7888]

Originally posted by OscarMurder
its because gc spends more time on their outfits than lyrics, and image is everything, and punk is whats selling at the moment, thus their sudden popularity

weeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[nostalgia]

Originally posted by SicTransit
whatever mtv says you should like, the majority is going to fall for it head over heals, the majority are like robots, and when the majority likes it everyone is going to jump on the oppurtunity to play it, in example...GOOD CHARLOTTE.... publicity overrules, guys.

the word majority is used too often.

[theused7888]

Originally posted by nostalgia
the word majority is used too often.

very true

[mxpx]

Originally posted by SicTransit
mtv exploited Good Charlotte as the next big thing, having them host TRL, getting their own show, overplaying their videos....

whatever mtv says you should like, the majority is going to fall for it head over heals, the majority are like robots, and when the majority likes it everyone is going to jump on the oppurtunity to play it, in example...GOOD CHARLOTTE.... publicity overrules, guys.

and BAM there you have the explanation for half the kids in your school humming the anthem down the hall in their cool new GC wristbands. you are somewhat right, but it's not MTV's fault.

what happens is.. a band signs on to a label. major labels, such as MCA and Interscope, promote the band to the general public. this includes MTV, magizines, commercials on MTV2, songs on the radio, you know.. all of that. they promote the best they can, and the more promoting, the more they get known. IF the MTV watchers, magizine readers, radio listeners enjoy this band, if they "sell".. that enables even MORE promoting. hit singles. videos on TRL. car company sponsered tours.. and more fans. and it just keeps growning. until they fade away.. or change their music for the worse. and thats what happens in the mainstream.

you were right, and wrong. it's not about what MTV says.. it's about how much money the label has to advertise, and to sell to mtv. and BAM there you have the explanation.

[SicTransit]

sorry next time ill use my thesaurus for your satisfaction

[FishAlotNBePunk]

yeah good call brit.

and its also the bands choice to sell themselves to MTV, major labels, radio etc...

[asubtledaggerx]

Originally posted by PlaysWithFire
Whoa!! You made up the Harlem Shake?!?! LIEK OMG WTF LOL!!!!1!!!!11!!!

To bad he doesn't do the harlem shake smart one.

[theused7888]

Originally posted by SicTransit
sorry next time ill use my thesaurus for your satisfaction

thank you :)

[StartingLine182]

Originally posted by mxpx
you are somewhat right, but it's not MTV's fault.

what happens is.. a band signs on to a label. major labels, such as MCA and Interscope, promote the band to the general public. this includes MTV, magizines, commercials on MTV2, songs on the radio, you know.. all of that. they promote the best they can, and the more promoting, the more they get known. IF the MTV watchers, magizine readers, radio listeners enjoy this band, if they "sell".. that enables even MORE promoting. hit singles. videos on TRL. car company sponsered tours.. and more fans. and it just keeps growning. until they fade away.. or change their music for the worse. and thats what happens in the mainstream.

you were right, and wrong. it's not about what MTV says.. it's about how much money the label has to advertise, and to sell to mtv. and BAM there you have the explanation.

Very true...

[SicTransit]

yep your completely right about that.


hah your welcome i feel used

[ifeelused]

Originally posted by SicTransit
yep your completely right about that.


hah your welcome i feel used

what did i do