Brantley Gilbert 'Small Town Throw Down', do people really listen to this?

tempo_n_groove
tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,635
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So I'm watching the NASCAR countdown because I enjoy me some racin' and this country band is introduced. Brantley Gilbert performing their radio hit 'Small town throw down'.

The lead singer introduces the song and starts bouncing his arm up and down like a hip hop artist would…

Their banner has a pair of arms crossed giving the devil horns…

The lead singer has brass knuckles on his microphone…

One of the band members has dreadlocks… Dreadlocks in country music? I didn't know…

The song was pretty bad too. If this is any sign of things to come country will and should be a laughing stock. Kind of what the hair bands did to music in the 80's.

I've never seen a band try that hard to look tough…

If someone out there likes this band could you please explain to me "why"?

Thanks

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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    edited July 2014
    NASCAR?!?! Do people actually watch that?

    Nu-country is atrocious, but is it any worse than watching a bunch of cars drive in circles at the same speed?
    Post edited by DewieCox on
  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,081
    Would you rather have these people being preoccupied by this band/genre or taking up spots at a PJ show?
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,635
    DewieCox said:

    NASCAR?!?! Do people actually watch that?

    Nu-country is atrocious, but is it any worse than watching a bunch of cars drive in circles at the same speed?

    I wasn't ready for a NASCAR backlash actually. I love when people say "they drive in a circle"…

    I was more interested in this new country phenomenon and how bad it is.

    Further more, I can't explain NASCAR to the unenthused. Either you like it or don't. It's a tough sell for some people I know…

    Please explain why people like this country band though...
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,635
    mookeywrench said:

    Would you rather have these people being preoccupied by this band/genre or taking up spots at a PJ show?

    I agree with you 100% but still need to know why people like this… The cars going in circles at fast speeds has a little more going for it than this band… Or so I think...
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    tempo_n_groove said:



    I wasn't ready for a NASCAR backlash actually. I love when people say "they drive in a circle"…

    I was more interested in this new country phenomenon and how bad it is.

    Further more, I can't explain NASCAR to the unenthused. Either you like it or don't. It's a tough sell for some people I know…

    Please explain why people like this country band though...

    Haha....just razzing a little. Just can't into NASCAR, but get a dose from time to time watching as much ESPN as I do.

    This music is awful. I can only assume a lot of people like the Nickelback-esque guitars and the lyrics that are completely devoid of any thought provocation. I don't mind some basic music or even some country music, but modern country music is among the worst stuff I've ever heard. There are a few more talented guys, like Brad Paisley and Keith Urban,but some of their stuff is dumbed down b/c of the effect of this bro country shit.

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