Bands/artists that everyone you know in real life can't get enough of...

But are either extremely hated on the Internet or nobody ever talks about them on the Internet.

I was just thinking about how i hear a lot of people talk about music on the Internet and mention a whole bunch of bands (various ones) that are widely acclaimed by Internet users, people on music discussion forums, etc. And then when I go to school the next day, not so much as a single soul knows who they are or likes their music. And then I began thinking the opposite is true as well.

For example, Enrique Iglesias is incredibly popular where I live and my family can't seem to get enough of them (and before anyone is inclined to judge my music taste, no, I do NOT like him). I think a few months ago now, my uncle paid for tickets to one of his shows in Toronto and him, his wife, his stepdaughter, her boyfriend, my mom and my sister all went. The next day, they were all having conversations with their friends and co-workers about how amazing he was. He also seems to be on every girl's playlist around where I live, whether they be in their teens, 20s, 30s or 90s! Even some males around here admit to liking some of his music! I then go on the Internet, and rarely anybody says a word about him. I understand that a specific set of pop artists are popular in music bashing sessions on the Internet (your Lady Gagas, One Directions, Justin Biebers), but not once is he ever mentioned on the Internet. Same thing with Pitbull. Everyone where I live can't seem to get enough of him, my family always talks about how good of a performer he is. Not mentioned on the Internet. Same thing.

Similar case with Justin Bieber. You would think that he is the defining paradigm of crappy teen pop based on what people all around the Internet say. In real life however, everyone around here absolutely LOVES him or respects him, or even both. Even the people here who don't like him seem to admit that he has talent, everyone that hates are jealous of his success, he has a great singing voice, etc.

I just think it's amazing how different people that I interact with on the Internet are compared to people that I interact with in daily life. Why does this occur? Has anybody noticed this? Or is it just me? What bands/artists are like this from your experience?

Nickelback, Linkin Park come to mind.

Nickelback, Linkin Park come to mind.

sonicare

This pretty much, but I personally don't think they are really that bad despite all the hate they get.

We're the internet, we know better.

But really all the teens around here seem to really like AC/DC, now their not a bad band, personally I don't like them, but it just seems like they're the go to rock band of the area, even though there are waaaaay better bands that get so little credit here.

Another example that I'd like to include is Deadmau5. A lot of teens around here are right into him, almost to the point where it's considered "hip" to like his music. Same thing goes with a lot of artists like Skrillex, Swedish House Mafia, and Mac Miller. Everyone LOVES them where I live, but on the Internet, nobody says a word about them and if they do, they are usually negative comments.

We're the internet, we know better.

But really all the teens around here seem to really like AC/DC, now their not a bad band, personally I don't like them, but it just seems like they're the go to rock band of the area, even though there are waaaaay better bands that get so little credit here.

BATTOSAI76

LOL. I love that comment.

I wonder all the time if that's really the truth. A lot of the bands that I listen to in my daily rotation have been discovered on the Internet. Scratch that; almost 99% of them are!

[QUOTE="BATTOSAI76"]

We're the internet, we know better.

TheFatPerson

LOL. I love that comment.

I wonder all the time if that's really the truth. A lot of the bands that I listen to in my daily rotation have been discovered on the Internet. Scratch that; almost 99% of them are!

I know I wouldn't be where I'm at musically if it wasn't for the Internet, I'd still be listening to all my moms stuff, which is mostly good music, but I never would have found my oun identity.

I'm also gonna add Bryan Adams. A lot of people in my family as well as where I live in general seem to really like him.

Mumford & Sons and The Black Keys.

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I'm also gonna add Bryan Adams. A lot of people in my family as well as where I live in general seem to really like him.

Iszdope

Okay.

Convinced now.

...What? :?

Another example that I'd like to include is Deadmau5. A lot of teens around here are right into him, almost to the point where it's considered "hip" to like his music. Same thing goes with a lot of artists like Skrillex, Swedish House Mafia, and Mac Miller. Everyone LOVES them where I live, but on the Internet, nobody says a word about them and if they do, they are usually negative comments.

TheFatPerson

One Direction. But only "What Makes You Beautiful" so I don't know if that counts because it's just one song.

One Direction. But only "What Makes You Beautiful" so I don't know if that counts because it's just one song.

zeldaluff

Didn't you say you were in university? Do college-aged women seriously still listen to that kind of stuff?

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One Direction. But only "What Makes You Beautiful" so I don't know if that counts because it's just one song.

TheFatPerson

Didn't you say you were in university? Do college-aged women seriously still listen to that kind of stuff?

Well, we had a radio in our bathroom, and it played about 6 times a day. I also have a couple friends that won't stop posting about it on facebook, so yeah I guess they do :P

I don't honestly know any band that has that much impact on everyone....LJS9502_basic

It could probably be because I'm still a teenager and notice it a lot more. The way things usually work around here, one person starts really loving a band/artist, and everybody else follows.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]I don't honestly know any band that has that much impact on everyone....TheFatPerson

It could probably be because I'm still a teenager and notice it a lot more. The way things usually work around here, one person starts really loving a band/artist, and everybody else follows.

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[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]I don't honestly know any band that has that much impact on everyone....codymcclain14

It could probably be because I'm still a teenager and notice it a lot more. The way things usually work around here, one person starts really loving a band/artist, and everybody else follows.

No, in real life where I live. Derp... >.< Should have mentioned that in my post.

[QUOTE="codymcclain14"][QUOTE="TheFatPerson"]

It could probably be because I'm still a teenager and notice it a lot more. The way things usually work around here, one person starts really loving a band/artist, and everybody else follows.

TheFatPerson

No, in real life where I live. Derp... >.< Should have mentioned that in my post.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]I don't honestly know any band that has that much impact on everyone....TheFatPerson

It could probably be because I'm still a teenager and notice it a lot more. The way things usually work around here, one person starts really loving a band/artist, and everybody else follows.

[QUOTE="TheFatPerson"]

[QUOTE="codymcclain14"] here on OT? ... never works for me. :|codymcclain14

No, in real life where I live. Derp... >.< Should have mentioned that in my post.

I live in a bit of a well-to-do, suburban town. The big ones here are pop, electro and rap. Especially Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller, Bob Marley, Deadmau5, Skrillex, Lady Gaga, as well as the others I've mentioned.

If the artist in particular speaks in ebonics and smokes a lot of weed, I can almost guarantee you the kids around here will be all over it.

[QUOTE="codymcclain14"][QUOTE="TheFatPerson"]

No, in real life where I live. Derp... >.< Should have mentioned that in my post.

TheFatPerson

I live in a bit of a well-to-do, suburban town. The big ones here are pop, electro and rap. Especially Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller, Bob Marley, Deadmau5, Skrillex, Lady Gaga, as well as the others I've mentioned.

If the artist in particular speaks in ebonics and smokes a lot of weed, I can almost guarantee you the kids around here will be all over it.

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[QUOTE="codymcclain14"] Ohh okay. lol. where i live, there are allot of rednecks that listen to country. so. I just stay away from them:Dcodymcclain14

I live in a bit of a well-to-do, suburban town. The big ones here are pop, electro and rap. Especially Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller, Bob Marley, Deadmau5, Skrillex, Lady Gaga, as well as the others I've mentioned.

If the artist in particular speaks in ebonics and smokes a lot of weed, I can almost guarantee you the kids around here will be all over it.

Come to where I live. For a rich town, you'd be surprised how many of these tools live around here.

[QUOTE="codymcclain14"][QUOTE="TheFatPerson"]

I live in a bit of a well-to-do, suburban town. The big ones here are pop, electro and rap. Especially Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller, Bob Marley, Deadmau5, Skrillex, Lady Gaga, as well as the others I've mentioned.

If the artist in particular speaks in ebonics and smokes a lot of weed, I can almost guarantee you the kids around here will be all over it.

TheFatPerson

Come to where I live. For a rich town, you'd be surprised how many of these tools live around here.

Lady GaGa.svengalis

*shivers*