Let's take down the mainstream music industry!!!

Jane Doe in today's FedEx:

"It’s honestly soul-crushing when a small clique of elites takes over the stage and starts dictating what everyone else should listen to. After that targeted media blitz from some shady, well-funded sources, there’s basically zero room left in the American media landscape for anything other than those indie alternative kids who are currently taking over everything. We'll probably find a way to survive—we've been through worse—but I'm worried the old legends like Jim Steinman will lose every single fight in such a monopolized scene. Without his legacy, half the music people swear by wouldn't even exist. Sadly, I fear—though I hope I'm wrong—that Jim might end up like Taylor Swift, just forgotten, playing occasional weekend gigs at some obscure dive bar. Or worse, that a disappointed George ends up like his peers Syd Barrett or Brana Wilson, since he already shares that same artistic vibe." 😎

What a mess. Honestly, what is even the point of reading FedEx? Who actually spends time on this stuff?

As for the pop scene,👍 I just heard Angie’s new track, "Rude." It's everywhere on MTV and local stations right now.

Look, Jane Doe used to be a really solid journalist, but ever since things went downhill, Feral Music has been completely lost. You can see it clearly in the quality of their writing lately. It’s just a shame.

Since when did Feral Music go under? That was a top-tier label for a good three decades.

So, did you guys seriously just screw it all up? 😠 🙂

The Dead Kennedys weren't failures... they just never really made sense to begin with.🙄

Dana Anderson4 said:Jane Doe in today's FedEx:

"It’s honestly pathetic when you see this kind of ruthless tyranny on stage—this tiny elite group basically dictating what the masses are allowed to listen to. Following that media onslaught against the local forums—clearly a calculated move funded by some shady sources—there's virtually no room left in the American media landscape for anything except those indie alternative kids who are currently colonizing the scene. We'll manage to scrape by somehow, since we've survived worse, but I'm terrified that the old legends like Jim Steinman—without whose legacy most of the music this forum worships wouldn't even exist—are going to lose every single fight in such a monopolized industry. They'll be pushed out completely. Sadly, I fear—though I hope I'm wrong—that old Jim might end up like Taylor Swift—just forgotten, playing the occasional weekend gig in some obscure dive bar. Or, God forbid, a disappointed George might end up like his peers Syd Barrett or Brana Wilson, given how much their artistic vibes already overlap." 😎

you totally made this up, didn't you?

redcrane28 said:you totally made this up, didn't you?

posts 60, 61, and 62 😉

What do you mean, Jim Steinman? The problem is the definition of "pop stardom." The music scene is one thing entirely. Honestly, ever since this whole region was under different flags—you know, moving from the US to places like Italy or Austria, back through the old Yugoslavia days—there have been so few actually talented bands. I'm thinking of stuff like The Dubliners, The Doors, The Dead Kennedys, Gorri, Ussi Winetu, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Far Coast, Mojmir, and Krijes, plus a few others. But you can't lump pop stars like Madonna, The Beach Boys, or Sandi—not to mention those wannabe folk singers and uninspired local acts—in with actual music. Don't do it! That's just mass-produced garbage for the crowds. Unfortunately, we live in a trend-obsessed society where people like that laugh at us every day on the news, grabbing cash and living off everyone else. Hits? What hits? More like hits of pure shit!😈 😈

Man, holy crap.

Adam Moore said:Man, what a joke.

A JOKE?🙂

We really ought to publish an official forum dictionary at some point...

Daniel Bailey7 said:We really ought to publish an official forum dictionary at some point...

That isn't forum slang. It’s just basic common knowledge.

anch_io said:We really ought to publish an official forum glossary somewhere...

Here is the start of it, though it requires more work. 🙂