[truthguy]

Should Read, Ugly, No Talent, Idiot GAGA show ass again.

You nailed it. In the last decade or two, we have witnessed performers (I won't call them artists) who have gained publicity by being outrageous rather than talented. Madonna is prominent among the ones I can think of now. They have no real talent but they have Marketing and you can sell the youth of the US horse manure if you package it correctly. Some smart guy (or guys & gals) figured this out a long time ago.

I've tried my best to ignore garbage like Madonna & Gaga but the popular culture won't let me. I guess we are gonna have to suffer though another decade of this garbage. Oh how I hate MTV, VH1, E!, TMZ, and all the other Sewage Networks.

[Global2010]

I like Alicia Keyes. Huge Fan.
But that is my taste in music and I am old enough to have liked Billie Holiday (post death) growing up.

Son likes Zac Brown band and other Male country artists.

But when it comes to music/instumental your right.
All seems synthetic.

We enjoy going to live music shows where they actually play intruments.

The local Irish treo out of Corvallis Oregon are awesome. The Nettles.

In Portland when I am on respite mode I enjoy going to Jimmie Maks Jazz Club that’s hot.

[Global2010]

I have seen some thread here at FR that remind me of TMZ.

Ever read a Michelle Obama fashion thread?
Just Dang, posters tear her Up.

I have become empathetic towards MO after reading some of those poop slinging threads.

I have been guilty, but trying to change that attitude of gossip/belittling others for looks/style.

[Fawn]

who have gained publicity by being outrageous rather than talented.

ALot of sports figures, actors figure into this too. Also, I loathe the HBO's, Sex and City programs that teach low morals and show nudity, sex, etc. That includes shows like Two and a half men.....and all the people who watch these shows are just as bad.

[Niuhuru]

To be fair, Madonna has had some great dance songs and she has had fun videos. VOGUE is a legendary song and brilliant. You can’t take that away from her.