(Disclaimer: I'm not the type of person who tries to define "punk" and compare every band on some punk-o-meter, but I take issue with the fans)
It seems like just yesterday, when kids who listened to "punk" were all about spitting at the major labels and doing worse towards the bands who signed with them.
The dream for many a "punk" band was to play Gilman or sign to Fat Wreck or Epitaph.
That's all changed now.
Today, we are rehashing the 1980s. All mainstream music is now based on looks and substance is left by the roadside. Granted none of these bands consider themselves punk - look no further than FOB covering Michael Jackson and MCR covering every cheesy 80s metal band there was -- but their fans think that they're "punk."
"Dude, there's nothing more punk that being all for major label control of EVERYTHING!"
That reminds me of the whole BS line Billie Joe Armstrong (I like Green Day, but dude...) fed about "Time of your life" being the most punk song they wrote because it had a string part.
Most lyrical content of FOB, MCR and that Disco band are comparable to Motley Crue, Warrant, Ratt and Kiss.
All songs are about personal gratification and the current dream amongst all these younger bands is to create a fashion line.
I can only say how happy I am that independent labels exist, to allow me to escape the radio and MTV.
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