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Bands that were Supposed to be the Next "Big Thing," but Weren't.
Posted by: WashingTone-Locian ()
Date: July 30, 2011 02:43PM

I remember when these guys were supposed to be the "next big thing" when the movie "Kids" came out. Of course, they weren't.



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Re: Bands that were Supposed to be the Next "Big Thing," but Weren't.
Posted by: Hay Zeus ()
Date: July 30, 2011 03:02PM

The White Stripes or anything Jack White was a part of. I think people got tired of bean pole musicians talking tough in songs al-la Axel Rose but being giant douche pussies in real life.

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Re: Bands that were Supposed to be the Next "Big Thing," but Weren't.
Posted by: Warhawk ()
Date: July 30, 2011 03:15PM

+100 on anything related to jack white. He sucks and I'm glad he isn't as big as he should be.

Remember all of those pop princesses that didn't do shit? Mandy Moore (hot, btw), Willa Ford, etc...

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Re: Bands that were Supposed to be the Next "Big Thing," but Weren't.
Posted by: Hay Zeus ()
Date: July 30, 2011 03:29PM

Warhawk Wrote:
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> Remember all of those pop princesses that didn't
> do shit? Mandy Moore (hot, btw), Willa Ford,
> etc...

I wouldn't include the pop people. Thats a whole different animal. Most of the artist are expected to be cyclical.

If someone walked up to me and said "Work your ass off for 2-4 years releasing and promoting a pop album and you can will be set for the rest of your life.." I'd do it.

What about Modest Mouse....they were overplayed but i think it has something to do with a payola scandal.

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Re: Bands that were Supposed to be the Next "Big Thing," but Weren't.
Posted by: Warhawk ()
Date: July 30, 2011 03:38PM

Modest Mouse is a good one. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are on my radio now - i think they qualify.

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Re: Bands that were Supposed to be the Next "Big Thing," but Weren't.
Posted by: Hay Zeus ()
Date: July 30, 2011 04:02PM

I dunno about Mighty Mighty Bosstones, they had a nice run and are not missed. They rode the whole ska music. Nothing cool about a saxamaphone in rock music IMO.

Kings of Leon was red hot last year...haven't heard to much from them this summer. I suppose they have to time rebound.

How about Days of the New. DC101 and 98 Rock still play shit out of Touch Peel and Stand like its farm fresh.

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Re: Bands that were Supposed to be the Next "Big Thing," but Weren't.
Posted by: breaky heart ()
Date: July 30, 2011 04:25PM

Not a band but I remember a music "expert" predicting Billy Ray Cyrus would be the next Elvis. Stupid hick with trashy daughter. Dollar bin at Walmart.

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Re: Bands that were Supposed to be the Next "Big Thing," but Weren't.
Posted by: curious ()
Date: July 30, 2011 05:16PM

Marcy Playground?

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Re: Bands that were Supposed to be the Next "Big Thing," but Weren't.
Posted by: out here again ()
Date: July 30, 2011 05:28PM

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Re: Bands that were Supposed to be the Next "Big Thing," but Weren't.
Posted by: Bowling For Soup ()
Date: July 30, 2011 05:41PM

Bowling For Soup. I saw them at the Fairfax Fair a couple years ago. All sorts of washed-up bands play the Fairfax Fair.

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Re: Bands that were Supposed to be the Next "Big Thing," but Weren't.
Posted by: Pop-Punk ()
Date: July 30, 2011 05:51PM

99% of pop-punk bands from the 90s and early 2000s. Where did Simple Plan go? Where is Goldfinger? Where is Yellowcard? Where's Good Charlotte?

WORMFOOD

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Re: Bands that were Supposed to be the Next "Big Thing," but Weren't.
Posted by: Hay Zeus ()
Date: July 30, 2011 06:09PM

Who can forget Fairax's own Emmet Swimming!

Good Charlotte is a good one!

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Re: Bands that were Supposed to be the Next "Big Thing," but Weren't.
Posted by: WashingTone-Locian ()
Date: July 30, 2011 07:17PM

Remember all the hoopla about The Strokes? They pretty much turned out to be a one hit wonder. Same with Dinosaur Jr.

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Re: Bands that were Supposed to be the Next "Big Thing," but Weren't.
Posted by: tomahawk ()
Date: July 30, 2011 07:36PM

Hay Zeus Wrote:
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> Nothing cool about a saxamaphone in
> rock music IMO.

While true in most cases, there have been exceptions.




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Re: Bands that were Supposed to be the Next "Big Thing," but Weren't.
Posted by: tomahawk ()
Date: July 31, 2011 01:44AM

Wasn't Oasis on the rise when they self-destructed?

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Re: Bands that were Supposed to be the Next "Big Thing," but Weren't.
Posted by: Oasis is gay ()
Date: July 31, 2011 01:52AM

tomahawk Wrote:
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> Wasn't Oasis on the rise when they
> self-destructed?

The brothers didn't get along, right?

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Re: Bands that were Supposed to be the Next "Big Thing," but Weren't.
Posted by: Hay Zeus ()
Date: July 31, 2011 08:46AM

Memory is a little foggy but i think when they debuted Wonderall everyone on MTV said they were going to be the next Beatles. They really flamed out after 2 about albums. Couldn't not have happened to a less deserving group of douches.

Anytime those Noel or Liam were being interviewed there had to be subtitles because those wankers were to lazy to open their mouths and speak comprehensively.

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Re: Bands that were Supposed to be the Next "Big Thing," but Weren't.
Posted by: dika-dika ()
Date: July 31, 2011 09:02AM



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