Word: airplay
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...against Steely Dan's winning album of the year, "unless you consider a nation of people asking, 'Are they still alive?' a form of protest." I know of no one who does not have a Dan album. On top of that, Steely Dan's songs are still getting major airplay 30 years after the band began recording. So what if they are skeevy older guys? I'm one myself, and I'm delighted they finally received the public acclaim they deserve. MICHAEL FRUEH Lima, Ohio...
...whatever happened to good ol' American rock? At the Drive In, Grandaddy and Queens of the Stone Age all had solid releases, but they hardly got any airplay. Meanwhile, the less compelling sounds of Creed, Limp Bizkit and Papa Roach hogged the headlines and sales racks. (Oh, and Bon Jovi returned. Apparently that mattered to some people...
...musicians using Tuesday night's Billboard Music Awards as validation of their careers. Beyonc Knowles of Destiny's Child (actually, the only one of the Destiny's Children to have survived the various group changes) was quoted as saying: "they're so accurate, based on record sales and airplay-you know you made it when you made a Billboard award." Um, if they're based on record sales and airplay, shouldn't you know you made it way before then, when the money starts coming...
...Godsmack -- I like your stuff." Not so much that they didn't bolt from the auditorium shortly after receiving their awards, thus missing the opportunity to watch Godsmack (recipient of Act of the Year) perform two singles, "Voodoo" and "Keep Away," which garnered them the honor of "most airplay of any current rock band." The audience responded ecstatically. The irreligious ones gave a lively performance; their head-banging antics and the booming speakers would have made Gang Starr proud. Less interesting was Donna Summer's belting out of a forgettable techno-laced, Cher-esque number. Susan Tedeschi (Winner, Outstanding Blues...
...upcoming album, Visions, will be different. "If I heard a basketball player rhyming, I'd be suspicious too," says Bryant. "But I think I'll get people's respect as time goes on." Bryant's first single, K.O.B.E.--a duet with fellow musical novice Tyra Banks--is receiving radio airplay and is heard during Laker home games, though it has yet to gain favor with coach Phil Jackson. "If it doesn't have any head banging in it," says Kobe, "Phil's not interested...