by emily smith
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Does Shwayze suck? |
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Catchy simple songs make money. Should we blame Clear Channel? Or is this phenomenon caused by an increasing cultural need for immediate gratification? I am guilty; if a song takes more than two seconds to sound pleasing I’ll change it. As a result, the sounds blasting through mainstream airwaves suck. For example, Shwayze. They are pretty much the worst thing I have ever heard. I can’t even look at the album cover. This is not art. This is an MTV business plan. I want to still love MTV, I do, but when they deliver Shwayze it is too late. Sorry MTV, it’s over.
Listen to the track, “Corona and Lime.” Where is the heart? Where is the innovation? I am not turned on. I am not consoled. What I am is DISTRACTED. One fan of the young Southern Californian duo posted “Shwayze is so fresh its addictive.” Yeah, addictive like fucking cheetos. Hey, look at me, I work for MTV and I have an idea; lets all go purchase the new Shwayze album and some cheetos and some cigarettes and just fill our bodies and minds up with garbage because our purchases will create jobs and make our advertisers happy with instant returns on investments.
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i like this “does ____ suck” voting! and for the record this dude totally does.
for the 9 months i have been qc fan and daily reader, i must say that this is far and away the worst article u guys have ever posted… this is an undeserved bashing by miserable people on a cold day on the east coast. dont hate on the guy because he is living the dream and were stuck in snow flurries in november. whats wrong with two dudes jammin on the beach drinkin coronas and writing catchy tunes? that are actually great reminders of the easy living of summer… coronas, guitars, the beach, hot girls, smokin quality socal medical bud and jammin with your friends, i cant think of a better way to spend a day or lifetime for that matter… so put down the hateraid, pop open a corona, crank up some shwayze and enjoy the good times! “cuz if your brother dont like my styleeee, we can take it to the streets, we can take it to the streets!”
yowza.
that’s hilarious
i wonder if “butt shave” is part of Shwayze….
that is the contradiction, a lot of people like shwayze and feel that vibe. its like wwe, some people will always like it, some people will always hate it. i could see “butt shave” as a name for a pro wrestler.
my eardrums are bleeding.
shit.. u caught me… i actually am shwayze and i will performing tonight versus hulk hogan at msg on mtv 8 “the ocho”
oh dear…don’t you just find it so hillarious when some jumped up reporter has a go at a somthing for being too, “mainstream.” It is like if too many people like it then it CANNOT IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM BE GOOD. It is music, it is personal preference. so slating music because it is too gratifying is a little bizzarre. In my opinion if music is funky, fresh and it chills me out then it works. Shwayze ticks all the boxes for me because they fit the funky hip-hop/acoustic genre that the guys are going for. They aren’t trying to be anything more than what they are. If you want to listen to classical piano pick up some Debussy, some rock AC/DC but if you want some chilled out beats for the summer…it is Shwayze hands down for me. This article was a bit embarressing to read. to be honest, QC maybe you should go to reporters who can appreciate music on a level playing field ;) xx
Shwayze has nothing unique. His sound is nothing special. He seeks girls of all ages, even high school ones. Low of any moral fiber to go after teens.
I actually posted a comment on their myspace about them sucking so hard. they replied…. I told them its hard to here it (their comment) when its coming from Weird Al Yankovic and his pet monkey. They are not hip hop. Listen to Immortal technique, atmosphere, murs, aesop rock, I could keep going forever. Just realize these guys sucks.
I listen to Immortal Technique, Atmos, Aesop, murs binary star, all that stuff and love it. That shit is real hip hop. Shwayze certainly isnt. But I like it anyway. Gives me a good feeling. Thats why i listen to music..
And Im not one to embrace Hip Pop bullshit music. No boots with the fur lame ass shit. But I feel a lot of people, the guy above me for example, arent willing to accept something a little different. This music isnt meant to compete in the same genre as Immortal Technique. This music is a different flavor to vibe to. To remind you of summer and good times. I havent heard much other Schwayze but from this song (which is by far the best part of an otherwise very poor post) I would say that he doesn’t suck
Yes. He is the worst. Hyper, stupid lyrics and immature. No
wonder he likes an 18 year old girl when he is 24. Girls his age
are too mature for him. He will fade like his music.
Such an ego guy. Full of himself. Cisco laid back and cool on jimmies show. Shway looked like a hyped up monkey. Bars is as good as it will get for these guys. Hope they got a back up plan.
Such stupid rap and lyrics. What a joke they are.
LoL. They only have 2 concerts for 2010?? How amazing are they.
Lame as ever. Funny how they think they are so cool when noone cares.
All they want are the cheap, desperate girls. Guess I can’t blame them
for that.
These jerks suck. What a joke.
These guys were snubbed by the Grammys. No invite to even be in the audience?
No class. That is what you get.
They guy that tried out for American Idol Dexter, looks alot
like shwayze. LoL. Maybe related! Both lame.
Heard from someone that Shwayze is dating some stupid blonde chick that thinks he is all loyal to only het. Girls can be so stupid. Only high school girls dig this dude. That’s all that showed up in LA.