2011: The Year The Mainstream Falls In Love With Indie?

[rip.dilla]

I think we'll start to see more acts like BOB, kid cudi comming up out of the wood work.

They all sound like indie artistes flirting with the mainstream.

 

[ninjasenses]

They all sound like indie artistes flirting with the mainstream.

I think thats what we should expect...I mean you can't just have an indie guy go mainsteam in a second. I think its a slow transition, and these guys are setting the foundation.

 

[RuffDraft]

I think thats what we should expect...I mean you can't just have an indie guy go mainsteam in a second. I think its a slow transition, and these guys are setting the foundation.

That's an ode and a half, I don't think Cudi is going to be a big name though, Day N Nite will always be his outstanding hit, IMO especially with his will to turn to making Rock music.

I think artists who have fun with it will be the ones who set the foundation going... artists such as Pigeon John who could have had a few hits in the past with his creativity, tracks like "Do the Pigeon" with promotion and a funny video could have gone a long way.

 

[skeep]

Great post, it is true that they're doing world tours, all over Europe as well, no radio play, but the Internet is listening. P.O.S' last album was genius and all the others that you've posted are dope (but I haven't heard GodAwful?) Passionate music is much better than a 6 month product. By that I mean an album that lasts 6 months in the charts (along with the rapper) only for them to fade away with the record... a product that was a quick money method.

The underground at the minute is booming, so many emcee's there's a difficulty keeping up with it all. That said, it is the money (the quick book) that majors offer, the big pay cheque up front and the possibility of a platinum record... many artists are about that... rather than the music, that's why they keep signing to the Majors IMO. It isn't about the music for them so much.

Check for GogAwful on Bandcamp or youtube. Dude is dope and is currently on a 54 week national tour. Craziness.

 

[RuffDraft]

Check for GogAwful on Bandcamp or youtube. Dude is dope and is currently on a 54 week national tour. Craziness.

Can't find a GogAwful??? 54 week National or worldwide tour?