The Bad Boy Image

Black Francis · 04-01-2014, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dca

one of the problems with the internet is the destruction of any type of artist mystique or myth, in the sense that all pop stars are now basically just a tweet away from their fans. it's very difficult to cultivate any type of rebellious 'bad boy' (or girl) image any more. everyone's more or less forced into playing the happy clappy pop star game it seems.

however I think if your music is lame commercial dross, then any kind of bad boy image doesn't mean diddly scrumpet. bad boy pop star has to walk the walk and talk the talk...

You make a good point, a bad boy doesn't play by the rules.
unless he wants to make money of his music that is. lol

You made me think of Odd future, these guys are always giving the middle finger to record labels priding themselves that they could do it on their own. (and they kinda did)

yet they used the same tactics the record labels use to get their fame but only with a sprinkle of rebellion.