Here's what made me post.
Today my friend Stewart came over and we played some Time Splitters, and then decided to head over to the Curb Cafe on campus and meet up with another friend. When we got there the place was packed. I have never seen that many people there. They were there to see a show that was going on, but this was no normal show.
Lea Marie is apparently a student here at Belmont, and she writes pop music. This is normal, as this is Nashville after all, and you can expect people here to write pop music, or country, or some kind of music. But here's the kicker: she's awful.
She tried out for American Idol a while ago and she was one of the contestants that they made fun of during the try-outs.
That's how bad she is.
500+ people came out to see the show, just to make fun of her. She thinks people were there because they really like her, but that is not the case.
I have NEVER seen that many people at a show on campus. Actually, I've never seen that many people at a show where a local act is performing. There's something about this that physically sickens me. There are a LOT of talented artists out there that need attention, but instead they go to see some awful pop artist to make fun of her. What is wrong with the music business? What is wrong with people? I'm losing faith in music as an art form. It seems to be nothing more than a cesspool of money hungry corporate sleaze-bags and people who think they have real talent.
I'd rather see a band like Creed get publicity than some girl who thinks she can sing, lipsyncing and dancing in skimpy clothes in front of a bunch of college students who would rather watch someone make a fool of themselves instead of seeing a group with actual musical talent. I hate Creed, but they actually have SOME talent.
So, I'm frustrated. Can you tell?
