2011 Grammys

[hanso]

I watched some this time. Not much though. A song that is laced with the F-bomb had the muppets preforming? Wtf

[King Imp]

My thoughts on the night.

- I see John Mayer is trying to look like Johnny Depp these days.

- Does Eminem have to look pissed off all the time. Seriously Marshall, no one is gonna take your rap card away from you if you crack a smile every now and then.

- Rihanna is so fucking hot!

- Who knew that Gwynth Paltrow could actually sing?

- I was impressed by this Bruno Mars. I had heard the name before, but never heard his music. That old school 50's vibe perfomance was pretty cool.

- Martina McBride and the chick in Lady Antebellum are gorgeous!

- Such a shame to see Christina Aguilera falling apart. She used to be so hot.

-Speaking of falling apart, Miranda Lambert used to be hot, but man she's gotten big. She really should not have worn a dress that tight.

- Esperanza Spalding? WHO?

- Aretha Franklin is so dying this year. Here's an early R.I.P. for the Queen of Soul. :down:

- Was it really necessary to have Bob Dylan on? Christ, his voice always sucked, but now it's 100x worse.

[HBox]

I have only one thought:

ARCADE FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOO-HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CountryBob]

Never heard of them....

[underdog]

I have only one thought:

ARCADE FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOO-HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://whoisarcadefire.tumblr.com/

[HBox]

http://whoisarcadefire.tumblr.com/

When I saw my first "Who the hell are the Arcade Fire?" facebook post this morning it brought a smile to my face. Between that and Radiohead's new album this was a good day.

[HBox]

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[CountryBob]

When I saw "Arcade Fire" I thought a game room had burned down here in TN...

[realmenhatelife]

I really liked Bob Dylans performance.

Didn't get to see Janelle Monet which I would've liked.

[Snacks]

I have no idea who Arcade Fire is and couldnt understand a word of either song they sang. I thought they were terrible.

Gaga is out of her mind. She really is going overboard with arriving in an egg and the pointed shoulders that look like she "was born that way"

Lady A deserved their grammys. I thought Record, Song and Album of the year would all be between then and Eminem. I had no idea they would both lose out to some French Canadian group that no one I know has every heard of before!

[spe5150]

I have no idea who Arcade Fire is and couldnt understand a word of either song they sang. I thought they were terrible.

Gaga is out of her mind. She really is going overboard with arriving in an egg and the pointed shoulders that look like she "was born that way"

Lady A deserved their grammys. I thought Record, Song and Album of the year would all be between then and Eminem. I had no idea they would both lose out to some French Canadian group that no one I know has every heard of before!

OK, I'm admittedly a bit narrow-minded when it comes to my music and I admit that I like almost NOTHING that has been popular in the last 10 years. That being said, I'm just getting round to watching the Grammy Awards now...anyone else think Gaga basically just did a really interesting cover of "Express Yourself" by Madonna?

[TheGameHHH]

OK, I'm admittedly a bit narrow-minded when it comes to my music and I admit that I like almost NOTHING that has been popular in the last 10 years. That being said, I'm just getting round to watching the Grammy Awards now...anyone else think Gaga basically just did a really interesting cover of "Express Yourself" by Madonna?

I was watching that performance with my dad and he turns to me and goes, 'first it was Cher, then Madonna, now Gaga'. Then I told him I thought the song sounded EXACTLY like Express Yourself. We promptly turned the channel.

[KnoxHarrington]

I have no idea who Arcade Fire is and couldnt understand a word of either song they sang. I thought they were terrible.

Gaga is out of her mind. She really is going overboard with arriving in an egg and the pointed shoulders that look like she "was born that way"

Lady A deserved their grammys. I thought Record, Song and Album of the year would all be between then and Eminem. I had no idea they would both lose out to some French Canadian group that no one I know has every heard of before!

I'd heard of Arcade Fire before, but I'm not a big fan. I'd describe their sound thusly: imagine if Bruce Springsteen were a total pussy. It would sort of sound like Arcade Fire.

[spe5150]

My thoughts on the night.

- Who knew that Gwynth Paltrow could actually sing?

Who could tell...I found it hard to concentrate on her while she was being upstaged by Black Elton & the Muppets. WTF?!

[HBox]

I'd heard of Arcade Fire before, but I'm not a big fan. I'd describe their sound thusly: imagine if Bruce Springsteen were a total pussy. It would sort of sound like Arcade Fire.

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[Jayw]

I'd heard of Arcade Fire before, but I'm not a big fan. I'd describe their sound thusly: imagine if Bruce Springsteen were a total pussy. It would sort of sound like Arcade Fire.

I d/led their album a while back and made it about one or two songs in before I never tried again. Guess the hipsters crowd won't like them anymore...

[Philly Franko]

they should rename it the Lame eeeeys at least Neil Young won...

[underdog]

Lady A deserved their grammys. I thought Record, Song and Album of the year would all be between then and Eminem. I had no idea they would both lose out to some French Canadian group that no one I know has every heard of before!

THEY HAD A #1 ALBUM IN 2010.

Fuuuuck. just because you and your one-track friends don't know who one of the biggest current rock bands going is doesn't mean anything.

Watch The People's Choice awards. I'm sure you'll love it. Black Eyed Peas will win some awards.

[underdog]

I find it retarded that there are awards for music. It's so fucking subjective that it's retarded to try to award it.

[HBox]

THEY HAD A #1 ALBUM IN 2010.

Fuuuuck. just because you and your one-track friends don't know who one of the biggest current rock bands going is doesn't mean anything.

Watch The People's Choice awards. I'm sure you'll love it. Black Eyed Peas will win some awards.

They also sold out MSG two nights in a row. I tried to get tickets an hour they went on sale and one night was completely gone and the next only had seats behind the stage available.

But I don't care. People who are pissed that music they hate and never heard of won an award? Welcome to every other day of my life.

[Devo37]

the first grammys i've watched in years, and i thought it was pretty good. lots of good performances.

mumford and sons and the acoustic jam with those other guys and dylan was great.

the muse video effects and the 'rioters' was pretty cool.

the only thing that was bugging me was trying to figure out who (if anyone) was lip syncing. one of the annoying things about any televised performances these days...

[underdog]

They also sold out MSG two nights in a row. I tried to get tickets an hour they went on sale and one night was completely gone and the next only had seats behind the stage available.

But I don't care. People who are pissed that music they hate and never heard of won an award? Welcome to every other day of my life.

It just irritates me. Can you imagine if you didn't know who Eminem was? That's how I feel about people not knowing who Arcade Fire is.

[Jayw]

Watch The People's Choice awards. I'm sure you'll love it. Black Eyed Peas will win some awards.

I find it retarded that there are awards for music. It's so fucking subjective that it's retarded to try to award it.


Hahah. I love you underdog. you speak the fucking truth.

[keithy_19]

I'm happy that The Arcade Fire won. Streisand seemed shocked, and I love how people got up in arms over this "unknown" band that was able to topple everyone else.

[Snacks]

THEY HAD A #1 ALBUM IN 2010.

Fuuuuck. just because you and your one-track friends don't know who one of the biggest current rock bands going is doesn't mean anything.

Watch The People's Choice awards. I'm sure you'll love it. Black Eyed Peas will win some awards.

Most people on all the news shows reported it as such too. In todays music industry selling 100k copies could get you a #1 album it means dick (BTW they sold 156k 1st week yahhhh!!! they are awesome) Not only do they suck most people were shocked they won. Dont be so angry your gay music won the award be happy. Im sure you can break out your technics and mix for you and your friends while at the local pub.

Its funny that you shit on BEP and say no DJs play that unless its for 40 year olds but then talk about a no name group with 2 drummers playing identical drum sets and the same beats at the same time is something great?!

[Snacks]

It just irritates me. Can you imagine if you didn't know who Eminem was? That's how I feel about people not knowing who Arcade Fire is.

You are seriously going to say Arcade Fire is on the same level of popularity as Eminem? Now that is funny!

Please email me your music collection and a demo of you DJing so I can play it for friends.

[keithy_19]

You are seriously going to say Arcade Fire is on the same level of popularity as Eminem? Now that is funny!

Please email me your music collection and a demo of you DJing so I can play it for friends.

I don't think he was saying that Arcade Fire is as big as Eminem, but among rock circles Arcade Fire is as big as they get.

I'm pretty biased when it comes to this, not that I'm a fan of Arcade Fire (they're alright but I don't go out of my way to listen to them) but I absolutely loathe Eminem. It has nothing to do with talent, but just that I feel that he is such a complete d-bag.

[Jayw]

Its funny that you shit on BEP and say no DJs play that unless its for 40 year olds but then talk about a no name group with 2 drummers playing identical drum sets and the same beats at the same time is something great?!

I am neutral on the BEP's. I don't mind them when I am working out or if they pop up on the radio. If you are a fan of pop music at all I consider BEP above average in that scene.

If you are going to base the record of the year on really being the best record of the year, none of the nominess deserved it in my subjective opinion. They should just rename it to most popular/ most sold album of the year and give it to eminem/gaga/whatever pop star of the moment.

[hanso]

Thought I was watching Radiohead play. Arcade Fire, alright then. It's kinda funny to me what gets nominated and even more so what wins.

[underdog]

Most people on all the news shows reported it as such too. In todays music industry selling 100k copies could get you a #1 album it means dick (BTW they sold 156k 1st week yahhhh!!! they are awesome) Not only do they suck most people were shocked they won. Dont be so angry your gay music won the award be happy. Im sure you can break out your technics and mix for you and your friends while at the local pub.

Its funny that you shit on BEP and say no DJs play that unless its for 40 year olds but then talk about a no name group with 2 drummers playing identical drum sets and the same beats at the same time is something great?!

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THIS MUSIC IS!? IT DOESN'T FIT MY LIMITED KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC! IT'S SCARY AND GAY!

How fucking old are you, grandpa?

[realmenhatelife]

It just seems like something fun that gets out of hand. I always thought it was funny and silly and good natured how people understand their own music as the correct limits of the musical world, and anything outside of it is wierd, meanwhile those other people think the exact same thing.

One of my favorite things is to hear black people who never listen to rock music interpret the kind of stuff that I like.

Really it's the fault of music journalism, which would have you believe that Arcade Fire rules the world, when in actuality they're a pretty niche band. This is the crunch of that.

[underdog]

Really it's the fault of music journalism, which would have you believe that Arcade Fire rules the world, when in actuality they're a pretty niche band. This is the crunch of that.

Arcade Fire is one of the largest rock bands right now. Maybe that's saying something about the state of popular rock music, but I think they've moved out of niche band. This is as bad as people saying only hipsters listen to Arcade Fire.

[realmenhatelife]

Arcade Fire is one of the largest rock bands right now. Maybe that's saying something about the state of popular rock music, but I think they've moved out of niche band. This is as bad as people saying only hipsters listen to Arcade Fire.

Hipsters dont listen to Arcade Fire at all, but they dont know that.

My point is that essentially ALL music is niche if you make the context big enough. If you know about contemporary rock music then you absolutely know who Arcade Fire are, but the grammys encompass all music.

Like that Esperanza girl I had absolutely never heard of until they said her name in the nominations, and when she won I thought "Really, she's the only one I never heard of." But somewhere somebody stuck their arms up in the air and said "Yes, Esperanze beat these no names."

Same thing with Beiber, I'm aware that he's a musician but I had never heard any of his music until the grammys. I had heard of Lady Gaga for a really long time before I knew she was a singer, I thought she was like a Paris Hilton type who just was famous for flashing her kitten heading into clubs.

[fezident]

We live in a different time now.
Arcade Fire may be "the biggest band in the world right now" but... that doesn't mean what it USED to.

If you're over 35, you can recall a time when an artist would sell 3 million copies of an album... and it would be considered a "flop". (Alanis Morrisette's 2nd record... Michael Jackson's Dangerous.....)
For some of us "old folk", selling 150k or whatever really doesn't put a band on immediate-holy-shit-this-changes-everything status.
Bands like Def Leppard have 2 albums back to back that sold over 20 million. And another that sold over 10. Go to any bar in the world... and they'll be a cover band playing "Pour Some Sugar On Me".
Michael Jackson, The Police, Bruce Springsteen, U2,Bon Jovi, etc etc... these guys have have EACH sold tens of millions of records at a time. The STILL sell out MSG on multiple nights. MJ sold out FIFTY nights at one of the biggest arenas in the world.


Arcade Fire are definitely making a ripple right now. If you're a (fairly) young person right now... yeah... you might think that they're brand of non-commercial music is everything. That band is definitely making a buck-against-the-current-shitty-state-of-music statement. Bravo.
But to say that they're anything more than the current flavor of the moment is just plain silly. Not at this point in time.

Lots of bands sell out MSG.
Spice Girls, Bieber, ... and Tom Petty and Queen. It is a very common (yet still amazing) feat.

[foodcourtdruide]

Hipsters dont listen to Arcade Fire at all, but they dont know that.

My point is that essentially ALL music is niche if you make the context big enough. If you know about contemporary rock music then you absolutely know who Arcade Fire are, but the grammys encompass all music.

Like that Esperanza girl I had absolutely never heard of until they said her name in the nominations, and when she won I thought "Really, she's the only one I never heard of." But somewhere somebody stuck their arms up in the air and said "Yes, Esperanze beat these no names."

Same thing with Beiber, I'm aware that he's a musician but I had never heard any of his music until the grammys. I had heard of Lady Gaga for a really long time before I knew she was a singer, I thought she was like a Paris Hilton type who just was famous for flashing her kitten heading into clubs.

The Grammy's have become what people who wish Dark Knight won best picture want the Acadamy Awards to become.

[realmenhatelife]

The Grammy's have become what people who wish Dark Knight won best picture want the Acadamy Awards to become.

Were they ever not? I dont know I dont watch them religiously. But if the industry is giving away awards doesn't it make sense that the people making money and having the most visibility win, or atleast contend?


It would be helpful to music to have a very visible award show that was 1: more specified and 2: judged by a more diverse group.

[underdog]

Hipsters dont listen to Arcade Fire at all, but they dont know that.

My point is that essentially ALL music is niche if you make the context big enough. If you know about contemporary rock music then you absolutely know who Arcade Fire are, but the grammys encompass all music.

Like that Esperanza girl I had absolutely never heard of until they said her name in the nominations, and when she won I thought "Really, she's the only one I never heard of." But somewhere somebody stuck their arms up in the air and said "Yes, Esperanze beat these no names."

Same thing with Beiber, I'm aware that he's a musician but I had never heard any of his music until the grammys. I had heard of Lady Gaga for a really long time before I knew she was a singer, I thought she was like a Paris Hilton type who just was famous for flashing her kitten heading into clubs.

Which is why I think awarding something as subjective as music is dumb. The Country Music Awards actually make sense, as they're just awarding a specific genre of music. But trying to get people to decide what is the best album of the year overall is retarded.

[fezident]

I agree with you Underdog.
The subjective nature of the award makes it -seemingly- a worthless award to win.
I mean, unless you're actually going to acknowledge the band with the highest SALES, then it's gonna be hard to say who is "best". The very thing that millions of GaGa fans respond to is the exact thing that millions of her detractors absolutely loathe.

I've noticed one thing though. The academy is always "stupid, uppity, out of touch, corporate, assholes" unless, of course, YOU'RE favorite band just won a trophy.

[Snacks]

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THIS MUSIC IS!? IT DOESN'T FIT MY LIMITED KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC! IT'S SCARY AND GAY!

How fucking old are you, grandpa?

I love that you continue to say Im old because I dont like the shit you like! I listen to a very large variety of music. After listening to Arcade Fire on the Grammys I thought they were shit. My opinion and it seems to be many other peoples as well. There has been story after story written since sunday night saying the same shit Im saying. Most didnt know who they were, most didnt think they deserved and most thought they sounded terrible.

Once again you love talking about what I like what shit other then Arcade do you listen to? Most importantly Mr BJ of the year, what music, songs do or would you play if you booked a job?

[Snacks]

Arcade Fire is one of the largest rock bands right now. Maybe that's saying something about the state of popular rock music, but I think they've moved out of niche band. This is as bad as people saying only hipsters listen to Arcade Fire.

Hipsters = People who think something is cool and hip but its really shit and niche!

[Snacks]

The Grammy's have become what people who wish Dark Knight won best picture want the Acadamy Awards to become.

I agree but if that was really true Bieber would have won something too.

[underdog]

I love that you continue to say Im old because I dont like the shit you like! I listen to a very large variety of music. After listening to Arcade Fire on the Grammys I thought they were shit. My opinion and it seems to be many other peoples as well. There has been story after story written since sunday night saying the same shit Im saying. Most didnt know who they were, most didnt think they deserved and most thought they sounded terrible.

Once again you love talking about what I like what shit other then Arcade do you listen to? Most importantly Mr BJ of the year, what music, songs do or would you play if you booked a job?

"Mr BJ of the year"? Boo. I also haven't spun records in years, so I wouldn't book a job. But like I said before, I spun a lot of acid techno and played some drum and bass and epic trance.

Going off my phone, I listen to Kanye West, Tool, Slipknot, Metallica, Interpol, MIA, Black Keys, Black Sabbath, The National, Silversun Pickups, NIN, Gorillaz, Eminem, Coheed & Cambria, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Dum Dum Girls, Alice In Chains, The Killers, LCD Soundsystem, The Walkmen, Metric, Cold War Kids, Deerhunter, Yeasayer, Muse, Big Boi, The Knife, Queens of the Stone Age, Sufjan Stevens, Modest Mouse, Sleigh Bells, Grizzly Bear, Cymbals Eat Guitars & Dieselboy.

Today, I've been listening to PJ Harvey's newest album, followed by Rihanna's newest album.

[foodcourtdruide]

I agree but if that was really true Bieber would have won something too.

Just the fact he's nominated speaks volumes.

[underdog]

Hipsters = People who think something is cool and hip but its really shit and niche!

Oh, grandpa. You're incorrigible.

[Snacks]

"Mr BJ of the year"? Boo. I also haven't spun records in years, so I wouldn't book a job. But like I said before, I spun a lot of acid techno and played some drum and bass and epic trance.

Going off my phone, I listen to Kanye West, Tool, Slipknot, Metallica, Interpol, MIA, Black Keys, Black Sabbath, The National, Silversun Pickups, NIN, Gorillaz, Eminem, Coheed & Cambria, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Dum Dum Girls, Alice In Chains, The Killers, LCD Soundsystem, The Walkmen, Metric, Cold War Kids, Deerhunter, Yeasayer, Muse, Big Boi, The Knife, Queens of the Stone Age, Sufjan Stevens, Modest Mouse, Sleigh Bells, Grizzly Bear, Cymbals Eat Guitars & Dieselboy.

Today, I've been listening to PJ Harvey's newest album, followed by Rihanna's newest album.

Ok well looking at what you like I wouldnt book you if you were free.

Talk about calling someone Grandpa you should call yourself that. BEP to you are considered for old people (Which btw isnt even my fav music I jsut said I like them) Yet you listen to Sabath, Metallica and Alice in Chains? Im sure the cool kids and hip people are listening to that? Lets go to a concert and see who has the younger, more current crowds at their concerts/Shows!

[Snacks]

Oh, grandpa. You're incorrigible.

You want to be cool and hip so bad that it bothers you when the truth is spoken. People who think they are hip are usually not! Sorry you enjoy what you enjoy and I will do the same! Im sure we will both be happy with our decisions!

[Snacks]

Just the fact he's nominated speaks volumes.

You dont have the Bieber fever?

Talent is talent but where is his? They are now calling him a great all around talent that can sing, play music, dance and act. Have you seen this kids act on CSI? He is terrible. When hes on award shows dancing he looks like he has no rhythm and is stiff as a board. But he is the flavor of this year I guess and he is a money making machine. Lets see how much his mentor Usher still cares about him once hes done making money for him and the kids move on to the next thing?!

[underdog]

You want to be cool and hip so bad that it bothers you when the truth is spoken. People who think they are hip are usually not! Sorry you enjoy what you enjoy and I will do the same! Im sure we will both be happy with our decisions!

I want to be cool and hip? Because I think people should know who Arcade Fire is? You're fucking strange.

Ok well looking at what you like I wouldnt book you if you were free.

You keep attacking my dj'ing like it's something I continue to do. You're fucking strange.

[underdog]

You dont have the Bieber fever?

Talent is talent but where is his? They are now calling him a great all around talent that can sing, play music, dance and act. Have you seen this kids act on CSI? He is terrible. When hes on award shows dancing he looks like he has no rhythm and is stiff as a board. But he is the flavor of this year I guess and he is a money making machine. Lets see how much his mentor Usher still cares about him once hes done making money for him and the kids move on to the next thing?!

Who is calling him a talent?

[fezident]

I've noticed one thing though. The academy is always "stupid, uppity, out of touch, corporate, assholes" unless, of course, YOU'RE favorite band just won a trophy.

Oops.
I'm two days behind on Audible and I literally just heard Ron say this exact thing.

FOUL: unintentional ripoff.

[Jayw]

Today, I've been listening to PJ Harvey's newest album, followed by Rihanna's newest album.

Put down the rihanna and d/l two door cinema club- tourist history. I am love with that atm and miike snow. or temper trap-conditions.

[underdog]

Put down the rihanna and d/l two door cinema club- tourist history. I am love with that atm and miike snow. or temper trap-conditions.

I know one of Two Door Cinema Club's songs from somewhere, not sure where though.

[underdog]

You want to be cool and hip so bad that it bothers you when the truth is spoken. People who think they are hip are usually not! Sorry you enjoy what you enjoy and I will do the same! Im sure we will both be happy with our decisions!

And just so we're clear, this is a hipster (http://www.buzzfeed.com/todd/hipster-expressionism-nsfw-lrb). Liking the possibly largest current rock band does not make someone a hipster.

[keithy_19]

None of my favorite bands will ever win a grammy, but that's fine with me.

[hanso]

Same here. It has become comical to me now. These award shows are in a new light because all I have to do is think back to this moment.


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[jonyrotn]

-Bob Dylan looks more and more like the Queen of England every time I see him..
-Billy Ray's daughter can just about get it..
-Auto-Tune is destroying the world..
-Nora Jones could still get it..
-I'm pretty sure Mick Jagger invented skinny jeans..
-Whoever the female is that sings the chorus for Eminem's song "I need a doctor" has a gorgeous voice but they only showed her in shadow so I don't even know if she could get it..

[weekapaugjz]

http://whoisarcadefire.tumblr.com/

that shit's hilarious.

and really glad arcade fire won. the suburbs is an amazing album.

[Snacks]

This is the best one.

"Its like Smirnoff winning Vodka of the year or something"

http://i.imgur.com/QNACC.png

[underdog]

This is the best one.

"Its like Smirnoff winning Vodka of the year or something"

http://i.imgur.com/QNACC.png

It doesn't even make sense. Everyone knows what Smirnoff is.

[sailor]

Yeah, smirnoff isn't hipster crap.

[underdog]

Yeah, smirnoff isn't hipster crap.

:lol:

[Snacks]

It doesn't even make sense. Everyone knows what Smirnoff is.

Yes that part that everyone know Smirnoff is true because no one knew who Arcade Fire was! It makes total sense what he saying about the award Smirnoff is shit and he comparing Arcade winning to Smirnoff beating out the better Vodkas!

Do you still think that everyone knows or going into the Grammy's knew who they were? Seems like almost every article written, joke on late night, tweet story etc all seem to focus on that NO ONE KNEW WHO THE FUCK THEY ARE!

[underdog]

Yes that part that everyone know Smirnoff is true because no one knew who Arcade Fire was! It makes total sense what he saying about the award Smirnoff is shit and he comparing Arcade winning to Smirnoff beating out the better Vodkas!

Do you still think that everyone knows or going into the Grammy's knew who they were? Seems like almost every article written, joke on late night, tweet story etc all seem to focus on that NO ONE KNEW WHO THE FUCK THEY ARE!

The joke makes no sense. He said no one knows who they are, and them winning is like an ultra-popular, worldwide known vodka winning best vodka. It doesn't make any sense.

If Lady Gaga had won, and he substituted Lady Gaga for Arcade Fire, it would make sense, because Lady Gaga sucks, but everyone knows who she is.

And I never thought everyone knew who they were, I just thought it was nuts that people didn't know who one of the largest current rock bands in the world was.

If someone didn't know who Lil' Wayne (I'm trying to think of a comparison on the rap/pop side, but that music is far more mainstream than rock, so someone like BEP or Eminem wouldn't work) was and claimed they knew stuff about music, wouldn't that surprise you?

[Snacks]

The joke makes no sense. He said no one knows who they are, and them winning is like an ultra-popular, worldwide known vodka winning best vodka. It doesn't make any sense.

If Lady Gaga had won, and he substituted Lady Gaga for Arcade Fire, it would make sense, because Lady Gaga sucks, but everyone knows who she is.

And I never thought everyone knew who they were, I just thought it was nuts that people didn't know who one of the largest current rock bands in the world was.

If someone didn't know who Lil' Wayne (I'm trying to think of a comparison on the rap/pop side, but that music is far more mainstream than rock, so someone like BEP or Eminem wouldn't work) was and claimed they knew stuff about music, wouldn't that surprise you?

I think he said one thing and then made a totally different joke. Its very hard to get that when reading a tweet, 140 characters or less!

Exactly Rock isnt that mainstream anymore especially that kind of rock. I guess thats why everything I have read about them since has started out "Indie rock bad Arcade Fire".

[hanso]

Did Eminem smile the year he won a ton of awards?

[Justice4all]

Oh, grandpa. You're incorrigible.

:laugh: :lol:

[keithy_19]

Exactly Rock isnt that mainstream anymore especially that kind of rock. I guess thats why everything I have read about them since has started out "Indie rock bad Arcade Fire".

:huh:

How isn't "rock" mainstream?

[Snacks]

:huh:

How isn't "rock" mainstream?

"Rock" hasnt been relevant in years, at least compared to everything else.

[sailor]

that's just crazy. i don't care for arcade fire at all, but they're positively huge.

[underdog]

:huh:

How isn't "rock" mainstream?

that's just crazy. i don't care for arcade fire at all, but they're positively huge.

Rock definitely isn't as mainstream or as popular as rap or R&B, at least now.

[sailor]

Rock definitely isn't as mainstream or as popular as rap or R&B, at least now.

I get that, I was saying it's crazy people who've never even heard of them. Like li'l Wayne, I've never heard a song, but I know the name. Also, it's shitty but that emo crap is pretty popular and in theory is supposed to be rock.

[underdog]

I get that, I was saying it's crazy people who've never even heard of them. Like li'l Wayne, I've never heard a song, but I know the name. Also, it's shitty but that emo crap is pretty popular and in theory is supposed to be rock.

I agree. It was very surprising to me that a lot of people had no idea who Arcade Fire was, but people are usually just very ignorant to music outside of their little circle.