it helps people bridge the gap between different styles of music. However many people are too greedy to share certain brands of music (even if they claim to hold a strong anti-greed, punk mentality) and so they dont want the masses to have the chance to develop similair tastes to them.
However, in my opinion, because there is no way of stopping this from happening, certain people go the next step, and decide to hate every band that is on mainstream TV, because if they do that, then people who see these bands on TV wont be liking the same bands...
For example, an acquaintance of mine was a massive fan of the exploited - then they were on P-Rock, and wham! suddenly their pish!?
This doesnt go for everyone, but it is undoubtable that when it comes to music breaking into the mainstream, especially 'punk' music, it is seen as a negative thing not because they are 'going against what they stand for', but because people are too greedy to share 'their' music... it all comes down to elitism in the end. One group will always think they are better than another, at least some groups admit they feel this way, but others choose to hide behind a mask - claiming that music should be for everyone and should not be exploited, when in fact, they are acting with complete hypocrasy.
I have no problems with people who stand up to strong beliefs, but when they completely go against themselves - which so many do - its just petty.
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In the words of the dead kennedys "M.T.V get of the air.......now"
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Why should they get off the air? if it bothers you - dont listen to it. If you hate it so much, dont even talk about it...