Bands Popularity, bands popularity Options

[yummy_delight]

Sometimes. I don't like when people say that they "love" a band only because they're popular. However, if someone truly happens to enjoy the band's music regardless of popularity, I'm cool with that.

If an indie band I love hits mainstream, I'm not going to stop listening to them. I'm actually glad that they're getting the attention they deserve by being signed by a major label.

[ParanoidAndroid]

Same here. I got so offended when these preps were singing I'm Not Okay in a mocking way (but they tried to act as if they're worshipping them). They don't know the REAL work of My Chemical Romance so they should just shut the f*** up..

But if I were a REAL fan and REALLY loyal for the former Underground bands, I would still support them. Just because they went mainstream, it doesn't mean I'd betray my loyalty and leave. That's really not something a true fan would do... Unless you're much more loyal to the underground world than the band itself...

[swe3txprincesz]

I hate when bands go mainstream. I have to admint, i usually stop listening to them, when they do hit it. or usually i'll just play over their old songs. rock is getting pretty big now. i guess some mainstream bands would have to be...
-fall out boy
-taking back sunday
-greenday
-my chemical romance
-senses fail
-the used
-the starting line
-the all american rejects
-relient k

...and a few others.

[gotahemmi55]

i guess I kind of like it when a band I like becomes mainstream, because then at least I can talk about them with other people. I don't have to just listen to them alone, or try to force them on my friends. Like this band called "Ra".

They came out about 2000, with a great cd entitled "From One". I bought it, and couldn't stop listening to it, it was a really solid debut cd.

This year they just released their second cd, called "Duality". And with hit singles "Fallen Angels" and the Police cover "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" it's the 3rd best selling rock cd right now.

My friends actually want to hear these guys and I can talk about them too, and they want to know more about them, so I think it's cool that Ra went mainstream, hopefully you guys hear them soon as well!

[WhiteLotus*]

Mainstream bands start to suck after they've been overplayed on KIIS FM and MTV. I don't like it, so I start listening to their older stuff more, like I did with Green Day.