Metric performing at Heritage classic

[cubistcastle]

Originally Posted by CofR

wyshynski
Holy ****, Metric is performing today at Heritage Classic?! But they're not an all-male alt-rock band that peaked in 2001! (Nice, NHL) about 1 hour ago via web

Well, they're not an all-male alt-rock band, but they may have peaked in or around 2001...

If you can use the word 'peak' when talking about Metric.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Igottago

Good choices of bands by the NHL. Definitely time to shed the jock rock image that hockey has. I'm actually not a huge fan of either band but it gives the game and the city a fresher image than if they went with a Nickelback type band.

For those who have never heard of the bands, no one cares. Did you ever think that maybe you are the one out of the loop, not the NHL? They obviously aren't going to book bands that don't have some broad appeal. Maybe you should listen to more than Jack FM.

At the end of the day its just a small part of the festivities, so who cares.

Evan as a fan of both Tokyo Police Club and Metric, I agree with the posters saying they aren't really going to get a hockey crowd going. Personally I would enjoy watching them perform at a hockey game, but I imagine they will be met with indifference from th emajority of fans at this game.

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by Igottago

Good choices of bands by the NHL. Definitely time to shed the jock rock image that hockey has. I'm actually not a huge fan of either band but it gives the game and the city a fresher image than if they went with a Nickelback type band.

For those who have never heard of the bands, no one cares. Did you ever think that maybe you are the one out of the loop, not the NHL? They obviously aren't going to book bands that don't have some broad appeal. Maybe you should listen to more than Jack FM.

At the end of the day its just a small part of the festivities, so who cares.

Likewise to those who have.

[Igottago]

Originally Posted by SkunkyJosh

Music is good either because it's unique or because of the charisma of it's members. I like a lot of bands you haven't heard and it goes the other way around and I'm sure some of them could potentially be considered as good. However if you like the music of Metric, you're enjoying a band that plays music we have seen a lot in the past years and they have no members with any good charisma. It's what we considered a trash band. The songs look the same from the beginning to the end of the song and every song look a like.

End of arguments
I win

Thank you

You clearly know nothing about music. You lose.

[cubistcastle]

Uniqueness and the charisma of the musicians are the only contributing factors to judging the quality of music? Jesus christ...

[Ashasx]

Like Metric or hate them, they're still 100 times better than the Black Eyed Peas

[Diamondhead]

Originally Posted by Igottago

Good choices of bands by the NHL. Definitely time to shed the jock rock image that hockey has. I'm actually not a huge fan of either band but it gives the game and the city a fresher image than if they went with a Nickelback type band.

For those who have never heard of the bands, no one cares. Did you ever think that maybe you are the one out of the loop, not the NHL? They obviously aren't going to book bands that don't have some broad appeal. Maybe you should listen to more than Jack FM.

At the end of the day its just a small part of the festivities, so who cares.

Metric does not have broad appeal. I guarantee you hardly anyone over the age of 35 has heard of them. Certainly fans over the median age of 42 in the NHL do not know of them.

You'd never see the Superbowl go with an Indie band. In fact the last few years has seen oldies acts dominate the half time show. The median age of the NFL - which is slightly older than the NHL - probably has a lot to do with that. Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones, Prince, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, and The Who, directly preceded the Black Eye Peas this year.

[Otto29]

Why does anyone care. Everyone will be busy standing in line to use the washroom to warm up while the bands are playing!

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Diamondhead

Metric does not have broad appeal. I guarantee you hardly anyone over the age of 35 has heard of them. Certainly fans over the median age of 42 in the NHL do not know of them.

You'd never see the Superbowl go with an Indie band. In fact the last few years has seen oldies acts dominate the half time show. The median age of the NFL - which is slightly older than the NHL - probably has a lot to do with that. Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones, Prince, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, and The Who, directly preceded the Black Eye Peas this year.

It's not like Metric doesn't sell a lot of albums. The only reason why they are "indie" is because they never signed to a major label. Instead, they made their own recordings, found their own distributors and manage their own tours. It's not like many of the songs don't have pop hooks. I'm willing to bet that they could have a record deal tomorrow if they wanted one.

They have had many of their songs represented in recent pop culture, so I would say they have a pretty wide appeal. From Wikipedia:

Media usage

• "Gold Guns Girls" has been used on 90210, Zombieland, Entourage, Grey's Anatomy, Rookie Blue, Totally Spies! The Movie, One Tree Hill, EA Sports soccer game FIFA 10, as well as Eden Games' open-world racing game Test Drive Unlimited 2.
• "Police and the Private", "Front Row", and "Blindness" have been used in Grey's Anatomy.
• "Monster Hospital" has been used in CSI: Miami and in Grey's Anatomy.
• "Stadium Love" has been used on CSI: NY, 2011 NHL All-Star Game as well as on House.
• "Gimme Sympathy" has been featured in 90210 and the opening montage to CBC's coverage of the 2010 NHL Winter Classic.
• "Help I'm Alive" has been featured in the second episode of 90210 's third season, The Vampire Diaries, the film Defendor and the video game NBA 2K10.
• "Combat Baby" is a playable song in the music video game Rock Band 3.
• "Eclipse (All Yours)" was included in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse soundtrack.
• "Handshakes" was featured in Inside Paris.
• "Monster Hospital" was featured in Tormented.
• "Black Sheep" was featured in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, and also performed in the film by fictional band The Clash at Demonhead.
• "Dead Disco" was featured on Grey's Anatomy in Season 7 episode "Something's Gotta Give"

[RyZ]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

It's not like Metric doesn't sell a lot of albums.

Compared to the acts that usually do a show like this or a Superbowl or whatever, they are basically a garage band.

This has got to be the biggest crowd Metric or TPC have every played in front of by about 40 times.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by RyZ

Compared to the acts that usually do a show like this or a Superbowl or whatever, they are basically a garage band.

This has got to be the biggest crowd Metric or TPC have every played in front of by about 40 times.

Both bands have played in front of bigger crowds than this.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by RyZ

Compared to the acts that usually do a show like this or a Superbowl or whatever, they are basically a garage band.

This has got to be the biggest crowd Metric or TPC have every played in front of by about 40 times.

The Heritage Classic isn't even remotely comparable to the Super Bowl in terms of viewership and sponsors, so I don't see why you'd make that comparison.

[Diamondhead]

This is all about demographics and putting on a big show. Few people seem to get that.

[burn_this_city]

Actually, some people don't get that its not the super bowl.

[RyZ]

Originally Posted by burn_this_city

Actually, some people don't get that its not the super bowl.

It's not an AJHL game either.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by RyZ

It's not an AJHL game either.

...and an AJHL game wouldn't get two big bands like Metric and Tokyo Police Club to perform, so what's your point?

[Luder]

Originally Posted by puckluck

No, the reason I've never heard of them is because I don't listen to that type of music.

And that they suck a lot worse than Nickelback. If they were even somewhat relevant more people would know who they were.

And I'm sure your library is recommended by some solid people. You probably hadn't heard of Metric before this thread. I don't blame you though 99% of people have no clue who she is either.

you should move out of your parent's basement

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Like Metric or hate them, they're still 100 times better than the Black Eyed Peas

True, but me sitting in a bathtub full of water farting along to Frank Sinatra would probably be better then the Black Eyed Peas.

[doozwimp]

Who else thinks Emily Haines is hot?

[Drury18]

Looks like McMahon confinscated her stash. She sounds awful.

(I do like Metric for the record, but I have also heard she is quite spotty on performances.)