most overhyped artist/band/bands of 2009?

[AYL08]

who do you think were the most over-hyped of 2009 and who didn't really deserve the it...

[P-TNT]

howbout most overhyped genre? chill wave.

[Vegman]

Who cares! Lets talk about underrated bands.

[Vegman]

Is it just me or has the last home blitz LP gone unnoticed by a lot? I can't stop listening to it constantly even now.

[sstate farm insurance]

make love not chillwave

[DJ Rick]

True...the most overhyped bands of a year ago are pretty much forgotten by May?

Who remembers anything before this year's Nothing People came out?

Oh wait....Real Estate! I couldn't forget because two days after Pitchfork proclaimed them the best band of 2009, I went to a Moon Duo/Eternal Tapestry show at The Hemlock which they were added to semi-last-minute. The line went all the way down the bar and out the door about 30 feet after we left briefly for a bite to eat. We almost didn't get in, but thanks to Chris from Hank IV for rescuing me and my friends from the back of the line, we got in, and I hadn't seen the place that packed in forever. They were okay for girlfriend-rock, but just really blah. But all these nerdy Docker-clad fucks were raising their microbrews between every song and throwing up "rawk" fingers(?!?!?!). They all cleared out halfway through the first Eternal Tapestry song.......which totally slayed!

[DJ Rick]

Is it just me or has the last home blitz LP gone unnoticed by a lot? I can't stop listening to it constantly even now.

That's the fate of so many records that are released right on the cusp of a new year after everyone has already determined their year-end best lists. Next year, many people will forget to include it or decide that it came out in December 2009.

[Vegman]

Girl-friend rock? Whats that?

[Vegman]

I don't get threads like these. why talk about mediocrity when there are kickass things to talk about? I understand the love to hate mentality but.....

Worst Beatles Songs

Case and point.

[neighborhoodwatch]

why talk about mediocrity when there are kickass things to talk about?

My upcoming album is called 'Good Luck Buttons'  and it comes out May 11th on Asian Man Records.

[DJ Rick]

Girl-friend rock? Whats that?

I can't tell if you are feigning ignorance, but for the benefit of any lonely bloke......

If you only listen to certain bands just because your girlfriend or girls you like listen to them, then that is girlfriend rock. This is how I first came to buy Depeche Mode 20-some-odd years ago. This is also around the time that I realized that moshing for the sake of moshing was making me appear undateable to girls who enjoy dancing.

[Vegman]

Girl-friend rock? Whats that?

I can't tell if you are feigning ignorance, but for the benefit of any lonely bloke......

If you only listen to certain bands just because your girlfriend or girls you like listen to them, then that is girlfriend rock. This is how I first came to buy Depeche Mode 20-some-odd years ago. This is also around the time that I realized that moshing for the sake of moshing was making me appear undateable to girls who enjoy dancing.

Real ignorance bro. Duly noted.

[Vegman]

why talk about mediocrity when there are kickass things to talk about?

My upcoming album is called 'Good Luck Buttons'  and it comes out May 11th on Asian Man Records.

[DJ Rick]

Girl-friend rock? Whats that?

I can't tell if you are feigning ignorance, but for the benefit of any lonely bloke......

If you only listen to certain bands just because your girlfriend or girls you like listen to them, then that is girlfriend rock. This is how I first came to buy Depeche Mode 20-some-odd years ago. This is also around the time that I realized that moshing for the sake of moshing was making me appear undateable to girls who enjoy dancing.

Real ignorance bro. Duly noted.

Good luck reaping the rewards of enjoying (or just tolerating) girlfriend-rock!

[Young Steve]

Timely thread!