Why do people call bands like Fall Out Boy and Good charlotte "Sellouts"? (hardcore, punk)

Hinesmdc · 08-18-2008, 06:58 PM

People call those bands sellouts because they get more airtime than their favorite bands. I have no problem with Good Charlotte. They are a decent little band. People hate them just because they are "popular," but they make some cool songs.

devilz advocate · 08-18-2008, 08:22 PM

Is fall out boy belongs to punk before?

i Think They were considered as "sellouts" because of their change their image.
that's what i think only! waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

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Grunge_Junkie · 09-05-2008, 11:38 AM

isn't fall out boy emo? there not even punk...

GreenStreet · 09-11-2008, 05:19 AM

perhaps cause they change styles, just to get famous, even though they made good music before they got commercial...

it's all about the money...

DJ Phoenix · 09-14-2008, 04:33 AM

Call them whatever the **** you want....just PLEASE: DO NOT CALL THEM "PUNK". wHY? THEY'RE NEITHER. Neither what? "Punk" nor "good".

jacklovezhimself · 09-14-2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ Phoenix

Call them whatever the **** you want....just PLEASE: DO NOT CALL THEM "PUNK". wHY? THEY'RE NEITHER. Neither what? "Punk" nor "good".

very good sir, very good.

tjtech12 · 02-20-2008, 05:16 PM

Their "American Idiot" album got me into Punk rock, and I still enjoy it, even if only for nostalgia's sake.

CaptainSuck · 05-17-2008, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tjtech12

Their "American Idiot" album got me into Punk rock, and I still enjoy it, even if only for nostalgia's sake.

I felt queasy reading this

sleepy jack · 02-23-2008, 03:38 PM

It's not like these bands announced they were out to do anything more than get money in the first place. They didn't have any morals or ideals to sell out on. I think people, particularly in the punk scene, throw around the world sell out far too much and use it as an insult for everything when most bands they apply it to never really sold out because they were never anything more than an outfit to make money. Sure, bands like Against Me! and Anti-Flag deserve to be called sell outs all they want because they actually did but Good Charlotte? Were they ever all DIY OR DIE!? Did they ever play anything more than lame pop-rock made for angsty preteens? Nope.

655321 · 02-23-2008, 03:47 PM

you have an interesting point, im going to remember that

08-18-2008, 06:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hinesmdc Groupie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 19	People call those bands sellouts because they get more airtime than their favorite bands. I have no problem with Good Charlotte. They are a decent little band. People hate them just because they are "popular," but they make some cool songs. __________________ "You can walk on water if you believe you can."

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DJ Phoenix Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 202	Call them whatever the **** you want....just PLEASE: DO NOT CALL THEM "PUNK". wHY? THEY'RE NEITHER. Neither what? "Punk" nor "good". __________________ http://www.buffalobeast.com/134/50mo...2008-full.html

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tjtech12 A Dude Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 161	Their "American Idiot" album got me into Punk rock, and I still enjoy it, even if only for nostalgia's sake. __________________ alive and well, i live to be alive, i live to always strive for something more.

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655321 i ruin threads Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: littleton newhampshire Posts: 110	you have an interesting point, im going to remember that __________________ Well there's one thing to know about this town Not a person doesn't want me underground

08-18-2008, 08:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
devilz advocate Groupie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cebu City, Philippines Posts: 23	Is fall out boy belongs to punk before? i Think They were considered as "sellouts" because of their change their image. that's what i think only! waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! __________________________________________

09-11-2008, 05:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
GreenStreet Groupie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 23	perhaps cause they change styles, just to get famous, even though they made good music before they got commercial... it's all about the money...