An Idea to Promote the Band...

[buck]

There's way more people over here than on my board, so I wanted to bring this up over here. (Also, a lotta you people know way more about this stuff than I do.)

When I eat my Rice Krispies in the morning, I flip back and forth between the news and VH1. Depending on my schedule, I sometimes catch one of their video countdown thingamajigs where you're sposed to go online and vote for videos.

Personally, I've always thought the thing was rigged, cuz I can't figure out who the hell's voting for Nickelback. But I was wondering.......

You think it would be worth it to pool together our resources (ie. man hours, basically...) and vote like crazy people when the Kings do their next video? You can vote more than once, and I figure if all the regular posters over here and on o-dusty and all the folks who buzz around our MySpaces voted five times each, that'd be a lotta votes.

They'd never be able to supercede Nickelback, but if they made it even as runners-up, that would be, like, five seconds of screen time in the daylight. In the US! And they're handsome boys, so all the girls would drop their Froot Loops when they saw 'em.

Also, (this is a long shot!) but someone at Viacom (VH1, MTV) might notice the support and look at the band a bit closer.

What do you guys think? If it's a dumb idea, tell me! Cuz I don't wanna waste my time on it. lol

[nadius]

Let's go for it!

[hoppy78]

think its a great idea

[suneyedgirl]

I think it's a great idea too, there aren't enough dedicated Kings fans .. I am like the only person out of all my friends who likes them. Well, they like some songs but only beacause I force them to listen at every oppurtunity.
Anything to beat Nickelback

[antroolez]

is that the thing in america now? Nickleback?

[buck]

antroolez said:

is that the thing in america now? Nickleback?

They've been around for a few years, but they won't go away, and I can't figure it out! I don't know a soul who supports them at all. They must have a big family buying all their records.

[evilincarnate]

buck said:

antroolez said:

is that the thing in america now? Nickleback?

They've been around for a few years, but they won't go away, and I can't figure it out! I don't know a soul who supports them at all. They must have a big family buying all their records.

They have a bunch of high school fans in the Midwest...during their first album my senior class rallied up trying to get one of their songs as our graduation song...I was able to prevail and get The Verve's Bittersweet Symphony instead...because I'm awesome.

Anyway, I think a lot of the Nickleback love is coming from younger kids that solely listen to Top 40 radio...because anyone with anything that resembles tastes will be able to see right through their suck.

Regardless, I think the VH1 Countdown Rally is a good idea...I've seen some pretty decent bands on their in the past, so it shouldn't be very hard to get KOL to crack it.

[hoppy78]

Yeah when I was in the States recently they were all over the place and I was like 'WHY?'
they are the most boring band in the world! i can't imagine how bored i'd be at one of their gigs... seriously can you imagine??

[m1a1]

it's a good idea, but i think nickelback's rec. label bought them 1st place in charts.

[mangoturtles]

antroolez said:

is that the thing in america now? Nickleback?

-shakes head-
Don't even get me started with America's shit taste in music.

[antroolez]

sounds shit....I'm glad you have all seen the light

[double]

oh i'll so do this. i don't watch much TV except for anderson cooper but i'll certainly sacrifice a little and watch some flava flav for KOL!

how do we go about this?

[myblackthumbnail]

You would not believe how many people in my area are unaware of the band. I give out some cds I've burned to help spread the word, but I'm thinking the band will be going "big time" soon.

[antroolez]

yea that's what it used to be like here....there's still a few around but they are learning

any idea how popular they are in Canada/how well BOTT did?

[buck]

m1a1 said:

it's a good idea, but i think nickelback's rec. label bought them 1st place in charts.

I think you're right.

So, it sounds like a pretty good idea? Cool! Well. Now we'll just wait 'till they come out with their video.

This is where you go to vote: www.vh1.com/shows/series/top_20_countdown/ but it's soooo loaded down with Flash and layers and shit. I'll see if there's a faster way to vote in the meantime.

Coooool.

[TheSeaCaptain]

Nickelback opened for the stones

It was awful

[myblackthumbnail]

Well on E-Bay there were no tickets available for the Minneapolis show, but a lot for the Toronto show. Does that mean they're not as popular there? Your guess is as good as mine.

[double]

phallus said:

Nickelback opened for the stones

It was awful

aha. the stones performed with britney spears at the half time show during the superbowl a few years ago though, right? so i mean...that isn't too shocking.

you know what would be really "omg, wtf are you fucking kidding me HOLY LORD MY EARS" funny? if nickelback opened for kings of leon.

[hoppy78]

double said:

phallus said:

Nickelback opened for the stones

It was awful

aha. the stones performed with britney spears at the half time show during the superbowl a few years ago though, right? so i mean...that isn't too shocking.

you know what would be really "omg, wtf are you fucking kidding me HOLY LORD MY EARS" funny? if nickelback opened for kings of leon.

LOL true!!

[jaredismygod]

i remember everyone liking nickleback when i was about 10...maybe some of those people still do

i know their song just came up as 21st out of 25, in front of editors! gr. on kerrang