Everything said, true. I think we baulk at the idea of our favourite band being used in commercials and all that because we want to keep them "our little secret." I think as long as an artist doesn't allow the use of their songs for something that they are fundamentally opposed to, just to earn money, then they are not selling out. Regardless what people think, they gotta eat! The Black Keys covered it pretty well.

In the UK, Iggy's done car insurance ads and John Lydon's done butter ads! Beats the latest slapstick, nose-jobbed face from The Voice!

I  usually think Rollins can come off pretty douchey and pretentious...but I found myself nodding along in agreement to this whole segment of his

John Battles said:

I remembered seeing this a long time ago. And I still agree. It was weird hearing "What Do I GET" OR "Blitzkrieg Bop" in a beer commercial the first time , but, so what?
 Punk Rock does'nt pay old age pension , much less , Medical insurance, so , if those people who were fortunate enough to not be Dee Dee , Joey and Johnny Ramone and drop off and die when the checks started coming in , and are making some of the money their labels and publishers denied them , I can handle hearing it in a commercial. It's about creative placement of songs , not enticing fans. How many people even know this stuff ? The average Joe knows a handfull of Ramones songs , but , The Stooges , the monks , or Link Wray? I don't think so. Most jockboys would'nt know what you were talking about if you mentioned "Rock'n'Roll Pt. 2", and they've heard it more times than we have .

I hear The Clash , The Ramones , and Sweet in my local supermarket , now , and I don't have a problem with that.
kopper said:

Exactly.

Alison said:

Selling out means changing your sound/vibe/look/ethos in order to please the masses and get more attention and make more money.

woops i remember posting a discussion about the definition of ''selling out '' a  while ago,the discussion turned sour  and it was finnally closed.:( The Remains...kept it ''small''if i may dare to say while they deserved the top cos they are heroes!I read that it was poor decision making of them  that they split due to abuse of substances.But who knows if it wasnt for artistic reasons?Cos ,when you write 21 songs that are ALL hits...maybe you gave it all...i dont know.

Well said.

The Pygmies said:

The Black Lips definitely seemed to have influenced alot of bands when they first came out....maybe a little too much!!!

I'm happy enough for sunshine pop, myself.

The Benders - Can't Tame Me (60's Garage Punk)

The Shadows - In The Mood

17 April 1967; live in the Australian Bandstand; ......... Entity:  Music Publishing Rights Collecting Society Content Type:  Musical Composition

How do you feel today? Tell it with a tune! I feel pretty much alright myself..

Mickey & Sylvia - Love Is Strange

Ok, too easy..

PORK #8 HAS BEEN OUT FOR A LITTLE BIT. INTERVIEWS WITH THEE CORMANS, SLUTEVER, WHITE MYSTERY & ARTISTS. JASON KARN AKA FUKITOR, SKINNER & JEFF LAMM. FIND IT IN THE COOLEST SHOPS IN YOUR TOWN.

THIS IS NORTHERN SOUL (1 OF 4) CLASSIC GRAPEVINE COMPILATION 1980

And take that SS uniform wearing lunatic Stanshall with you as well!!!

John Battles said:

"MOON !!   MOONIE !!!!   COME ON , MAN , I'M TRYIN' TO NOD OUT OVER HERE. GO WRECK SOME OTHER ROOM. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ".

Hell yeeaaah:)

That King Khan and the Shrines video is awesome!

First one is technically part of a whole movie that involves a Guitar Wolf drinking game, but still counts:

Playlist 10/20/12

Enjoy!!!

(Ok....embedded code doesn't seem to work.....link is to Our Lord performing a brilliant version of "Honey Hush".....Thought folks here might enjoy it!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR7O455eKtA

Thanks for the great link, started to listen to peelie mid seventies on bfbs germany.

he was the bringer of good music to me and formed my musical future.

got about 200 music tapes of the shows between 1980 and 1985.

sadly i cut out the spoken parts to fit a show on a c90 tape, shame on me.

SEXY GRACE POTTER (NOCTURNALS)

P J HARVEY :)

CHELSEA WOLFE:)

RIP AMY:(:(

I'm a lot into Lana Del Ray at the moment.....let her RIDE:):)!!!

The Hollies ~Mighhty Quinn (1969)