The Death of Mainstream Music

I was young and impressionable. I was in 12th grade at the time that Nickelcrap's hauntingly crappy 1st single "How You Remind Me" was being shoved down the collective throats of my generation, and everyone swallowed. I didn't realize it at the time, but Nickelback really sucked (and still suck). I don't know what it is, maybe it's just the fact that when you're between the ages of 12 to 16 you just take what the spoonman gives you. In middle school I DID listen to good music (not a lot though), but I'd also listen to utter shite: Limp Bizkit, Creed, *insert other hacks here*, but I've been apologizing for that time in my life ever since.

It's not so bad to be spoonfed GOOD music, which lets admit it: The 90's might be the last decade where the majority of mainstream music was actually very good (including the indie ranks but that's a given). There was even some good Christian music. (gasp) ANYWAY, the whole point of this particular entry of mine is to humbly express how I think that the day "How You Remind Me" hit the mainstream circuit was also the day when there was no turning back. Since then, RARELY have I been captivated when I turn on the FM stations now (not ALL THE TIME though). As a result, rarely do I elect to listen to the radio. Rarely am I ever impressed when I see TRL, a "music" television show that plays the (allegedly) top 10 most requested music videos of the week or something. For those who don't know: TRL is practically this long commercial with 10 second snippets of music videos in-between.

Those who don't understand my grievances probably don't understand just how generically derivative this "post-grunge" band really is. It's just as bad as listening to some "hot new indie band" that only plays kitchen appliances just because they play kitchen appliances. Sure, NickelCRAP has sold a lot of albums, but don't sit here and insult the legends of the past by trying to convince me that Nickelcrap deserves a place in music history unless it has to do with "worst band ever" ranking. Don't insult music lovers by trying to convince us that Nickelcrap has artistic integrity either. So in conclusion, thinking back on the year 2001 reminds me of puke. I could go on and on but I'll spare you. ...I haven't puked in awhile. I'll go do it right now.

"...You're not artistic, and you have no integrity!" - Seinfeld