Rant#2: Sell-Outs

Okay. What's really annoying me is how people say things like, "Dude, so-and-so is total sellout, they're all concerned about their money and whether or not they sell albums. It's not about the music anymore." Yes, it is. But it's also about the money. This is their job. Their career. It's their source of income and they want to do well at their job and sell lots of albums. Yes, they do need to make sure they're staying true to themselves, but can you blame them for wanting to succeed? If they stayed all cool, anti-exposure, they'd be broke as fuck. As if they aren't, now that they're famous. Here's the reality: THEY ARE STILL BROKE. They aren't going to get off the streets running it 'anti-exposure' style. Yeah it gets the vote from the underground but if they want to live, they need to get their music out there. That doesn't mean endorsing cereal. THAT kind of thing is selling out, unless it's something they believe in. I know how strongly I feel about Wheaties. But they do need to survive, and as much as they want to stay anti exposure, they do need to promote. Know your shit before you call a band a sellout, and know how they live. Yes, I am referring to one band in particular. Hollywood Undead are NOT sellouts. Want to know why? Because sellouts do everything for the money, and those guys are ass-broke. So know who's living with their parents (All Time Low) before you call them sellout money fiends. Quit judging bands. Thanks.