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Why Are Some Bands Just Not Marketable In The USA?
Fordman:
The headline says it all, Why arnt some bands marketable in the USA? Bands like Airbourne, Place Vendome or Black Label Society to name a few. BLS does have a cult following, but they never get any radio airplay.
Your Thoughts?
Fordman
TOK:
My thought is that radio in the US sucks. I'm in the Philly area and two of the three main rock stations in this huge market are playing the same tired crap they've been playing for 20 years. A near nonstop rotation of the top 3 songs by AC/DC, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin and Metallicas 5 worst songs (think Fuel and Unforgiven II).
They think they're being edgy when they play interchangeable generic from Chevelle, Nickelback and Puddle of Mudd in between ads for various penis medicines. Its f'ing depressing.
I got satellite radio 5 years ago, and can't ever imagine going back. I'd just have to get an iPod adapter for the car or something if I ever dumped Sirius.
Malenko:
it all went down hill after Y100 became a rap station.
TOK:
--- Quote from: Malenko on March 24, 2010, 08:59:56 am ---it all went down hill after Y100 became a rap station.
--- End quote ---
I think 104.5 is kind of similar in style to the old Y100, and thats what I usually listen to if there is no other option. Still a lot of sissy stuff I can't stand on there like Dave Matthews and John Mayer.
Do you remember WDRE? I thought that was a much cooler station, but it also went rap/hip-hop.
Malenko:
I mostly stick with WMMR and 98Rock , but they both shove metallica down your throat, sorry havent been a metallica fan since like.....master of puppets. I tried to listen to Q102 and for a big chunks of the day its fine, till they start playing Gaga, Britney, Beiber,etc I mean I listen to A LOT of different music so when all else fails I turn to JackFM (102.7) cause its like they have a giant playlist set on random. All BS aside they played NIN, then Beyonce, then johnny cash, then some 80s song; in that order.
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