pussy cat strippers cmon ,gwen cmon - music get real -rolling stones u yes you are losing all respect.by following bullshit trends that will soon pass like a comb over and you prob jump on the next one yes u will and then you can change you name to the rolling can or whatever the next trend says you should change youre name too.

I am so happy the Red Hot Chili Peppers won. They are one of my favorite Los Angeles local bands. They have such great style and consistency throughout the years. Every time they put out a new record it really sounds new and well developed. This year they are also nominated by the People’s Choice Awards for Favorite Rock Song and for Favorite Group. I hope they win both categories. I work with the Peoples Choice Community so I already voted for them at http://www.pcavote.com . The People’s Choice Awards airs on January 9th on CBS. Though you can only vote till this Saturday Dec 10th, so hurry and Vote!!!!!

Whatis up with Gwen Stefani? ‘wind it up’ is a horrible song. I like her better with No Doubt.The Pussycat Dolls should not have been nominated, and they shouldn’t even be cosidered as a group. It is really only one person singing. And as for all of you chili pepper haters, go screw yourself!

Jigga made an inevitable return,Lionel Ritchie,had me mamboin’,and Beyonce?Priceless.So yeah,it was hot.New host next time!

I agree matthew, i will burn all of my RS magazines, and cancel my subscribtion if they put her on the cover, they really need to stop following the fads of the music, im very surprised they havent put fall out boy or any other emo bands on the cover. ((and dont do it!!!!)))

Mary J Blige was a gracious beautiful winner.. And one of the top performers of the night

Gwen and Nelly are the worst.
What is going on with some people these days.If Rolling Stone puts Gwen ever back on the cover, there magazine should be shut down for good.

as usual, Snow Patrol is overlooked

Chili Peppers for the win…seeing them in January…what a glorious night it will be.

The Chili Peppers rules!

You know, reading these alternately piss me off and make me laugh, because you people actually have enough free time and energy to pick apart every minute detail, and beat the proverbial dead horse until the stuffing and thread are falling apart. Besides, every time every entertainer changes their image or sound, not everyone will like it! Duh! And it usually is just a transition. I mean, hello, David Bowie? Madonna? Cher?!

one good band in a national music awards show- the chilipeppers. What the hell does that say about societies present day genral tASTE IN MUSIC?

jjh

yeah why no bob dylan no tom waits no MUSIC!!!!! - things really have to change …

not much on that show for sure, & the gwen-bashing was justified..i’m sure rodgers & hammerstein are rolling in their graves over the lonely goatherd sample

What did you think you were going to see. Not one good band in the bunch!

the gwen performance was by far the worst performance i have ever seen. i normally do not comment but this was so horrible i was looking for spots to comment. i would have rather listened to rosanne barr sing another national anthem.

Uh,excuse me, Enigma? I’m only 13, and am not old, and I think that 70s,80s, and even 60s music is better than the crap they try and sell us each and everyday. so you know what? you sound like an ass, so its not just like “us old farts who think this music sucks” BECAUSE IT DOES!!! And if you want to make a thing about it, i surely hope that your response does not include “LOL@” in it.

As someone who loves music, and I do love music. The popular music scene blows like a trombone. Let me explain why. HMMM, we have Justin with the number one album on the charts, (Make me puke!!!) I can’t think of a new album recently from the MTV crowd that has really gotten me excited. And to GGEFECT, how dare you insult Bob Dylan. Dylan is a master wordsmith, a great story teller and a musical legend. 40-50 years from now, Will we really be tunning up our oldies radio stations to listen to Justin Timberlake or Britney Spears? OOOOOOOO God help us. I miss the beginning of this decade when Creed was around. THAT BAND WAS THE LAST GREAT ROCK BAND!!!!!!!! Yeah Coldplay ain’t bad and DMB is fantastic. Why waste our time given recording time to Paris Hilton? I know people who have more talent in their left hand then she does in her whole body.

I didn’t watch the show. However, I’ve seen the video for Gwen Stefani’s new song. The video and song are, of course, total garbage. Process the same beat you’ve heard in other Top 40 “songs,” sprinkle the beat with nonsensical lyrics, create a “sexy” promo video that will get the kids excited–and Presto! You have the “perfect” 21st century pop product. Boring? Well, yeah. But boring is what seems to sell these days. The ’80s may not have been the most creative decade for music; but, at least, it was interesting. I hear the nurses calling me, so I will bid adieu. Old farts need rest (and good music)!

Did Bob Dylan release his album too late to get nominated? If so, good. Hopefully tnest years AMAs will ignore the ablum’s “early” release enough to not have him nominated. Bob Dylan next to possibly My Chemical Romance next year for any awards is something I don’t want to see. I wish the Chilis were there just to not have Tenacious D be the only entertaining act.

even though i find it hard to say, tenacious D seemed like the only musical act that played with heart and were actually entertaining. I haven’t seen so many bland performances in a very long while. everyone except tenacious d and gwen. Gwen especially put on quite a show, considering the “quality” of th song.

LOL@ you old people trying to retain your youth by comparing everything to 70’s and 80’s music. I’m sure ur parents thought your music sucked too.

when everything that comes out sound like ass= you are an old fart..dig a hole and bury yourself LOL

Yeah, the show was basically a joke. Gwen is a complete tool and a joke. That “wind it up” song shouldn’t even be called music. it should just be called “sounds with some talking and yodelling.” Jamie FOxx is a suprisingly good singer, and John Mayer was great. Snow Patrol was also very good. Other than that the show was a complete mess, and really showed how bad things have become. When people actually vote for the black eyed peas being good music…..we have a problem.

they don’t make music like they used to.The awards were terrible. they need to meke songs like they did in the eighties. not this crap they’re singing today.

The red hot chili peppers are a joke, music for street vagrants. Anthony K. was looking really scroungy in that video feed, those guys seriously need to get off the tweak

i think i just vomited my insides out..gwen stefani needs to go back to no doubt, nelly furtado is annoying…as is fergie…and nickleback IS NOT rocck..they are fucking country….!!

guys,, the chili peppers are amazing and im just po’d that they lost to some whiny girl rock band that was slapped togther over a couple of cosmos (nickleback)

Jello are you a complete idiot or just deaf? Gwen stefanis is not different or interesting she is cranking out the same crap fergie and nelly furtado is. STOP whisper rapping in songs and go back to singing. the problem is the gwen is actually talented - I agree w/Gobo Fango go back to No Doubt and stop embarrassing your band!

Oh yeah, one more thing Jello, I can’t guarantee, but I’m pretty sure Nelly Furtado’s microphone wasn’t even on during her performance. There was at least an “Ashley Simpson” backup track taking care of 80% of the performance.

Jello Jello Jello………cmon. no offense but you are probably 12 or 13. Same old music business? It’s a clown show! All music is these days is “who can be more interesting with their theatrics and side show dance and performance routines.” Its not about music anymore and Gwen’s performance is a perfect example and I think people are starting to notice. It’s kind of like when glam metal got so bloated in the late eighties till GNR came along. That is what is happening with the pop/hip-hop community and I think it’s goin to lead to its downfall. They say music goes in cycles…..I hope so.

oh and fck u ppl, gwen stefani is hot

its a music awards…music is broad people, u cant expect it play the songs u only like

ALL PERFORMANCES OTHER THAN THAT OF THE D SUCKED AND SUCKED HARD, THE AMA’S OBVIOUSLY THINK WE ARE STUPID AND UNABLE TO DISCERN BETWEEN TRUE TALANT AND CRAP. THE PEPPERS ARE HAS BEENS AND GWEN IS BOOOORING

I am embarrassed after watching this bullshit on the AMAs. But, I think I might be more embarrassed that I PAY for a subscription to RS who says the night rocked. Are you kidding?

How do you get a performance slot on the AMAs and get off playing a cover song Rascal Flatts? You ruined that song.

Gwen, well I had more respect for you when you were writing about love, this crap: “they like they way we walk, we talk, our pants fit our shape”, well, hon that is completely useless bullshit. You’ve suddenly become Fergie who is just a hot body to bounce around the stage. BTW: How the hell did they win so many times?

Things I respect: Pearl Jam, Snow Patrol, Chili Peppers, John Mayer, Lionel Richie. At least we get real lyrics, real melodies, and real rhythm. And forgive me, but I always thought those things were the ingredients to real MUSIC.

I find it disgusting that the Pussycat Dolls are even recognized by the music industry.

And - whoever said that the music industry is run by 12 and 13 years old — CHEERS TO YOU. YOU’RE RIGHT.

I thought Gwen’s performance was awful as well. She use to be fantastic with No Doubt and her first solo album had songs with MELODIES!!! I don’t know what she was on when she came up with that garbage, but I hope she gets off it soon.

As for the rest of the show it was pretty bland. Nobody’s performance was truly fantastic except for Tenacious D and they’re not even a real band. That’s a shame.

Gwen Stefani’s problem is that she listened to people who told her she should be a solo artist. Let me put it this way. Is Gwen Stefani talented?… Yes. Is she a solo artist?… No Paris Freakin’ Hilton could have made an album with the producers Gwen had on L.A.M.B. and it would have rocked (Oh my hell, I can’t believe I admitted that). Gwen Stefani has become a prime example of what happens when people believe the opinions of those who want to make money off them. Gwen, the only people who better be dancing around with you on stage next time better be Tony, Tom and Adrian. Listen to your fans. And stop embarrassing No Doubt.

NO, Gwen Stefani was not “the” bomb, she was “a” bomb last night–a dirty bomb reeking of the utter banality of which seems to pass for popular music these days. Miss Furtado stunk it up, too, but I am less disappointed in her, because she never has displayed ANY talent before this, so why should she start now? But Gwen , while she was with No Doubt, had some good,listenable pop songs in the past, but her solo stuff is bringing her WAY down in the talent category. I hated the Sound of Music yodeling stuff in this “song” of hers, just like I hated the uninspired use of “If I was a rich girl” on her last solo album—YUCCCK!!! Though I did have fun laughing at the stupidity of it all- so I guess that’s somewhat of an entertainment value!

Stefani was terrible. Whatever that was she was doing shouldnt even be classified as music. Its just crap. I cant understand how RS could think she ‘rules’. Worst performance of the night by far.

Gwen Stefani was the bomb…simply put. She is something new and get this…INTERESTING in the same old music biz. The same goes for Nelly Furtado who comes off as being incredibly hot yet deep and provoking. Good Show!

Rolling Stone is RIDICULOUS to think Gwen Stefani rules.
That song was a piece of garbage with no sound melody and with of all things yodeling.
What the heck is the problem with people that can’t see how low our standards have become that we think this is music of substance.
Whoever thinks Gwen rules should go listen to The Pretenders first self titled album and hear a REAL rock goddess who spins out great melodies and vocals instead of this TRIPE that Gwen is feeding to the masses and people like Rolling Stone are telling you that it’s something worthwhile.
What the heck is going on?
People go buy The Velvet Underground and Nico or The Beatles Revolver or The Stones Exile on Main Street or The Clash London Calling or Prince Sign of the times or Stevie Wonder Talking Book or Marvin Gaye What’s going on and wake yourself up out of this blanket of bull that they are trying to sell off to you as something great.
Stratcat

Come to think of it, I used to hate the Dixie Chicks, too- but their performance (and latest album) was both “musical” and moving. They’ve come a long way.

“Rock bias?” I don’t even know what he means by “rock,” or what they mean by “music.” Odd that the most electifying moments came from a guy I used to hate- Lionel Richie. Because there wasn’t a hell of a lot of good “music”- ‘rock’ or otherwise. Gwen Stefani is embarrassingly bad, but incredible to look at and watch, at least.

For a minute there, I though that was Cher

People who post here give me good reason to grade music reviews on this site on a curve (I usually add 1 to 2 stars due to Rolling Stone’s pro-rock bias).

Why should I take seriously the opinions of people whose music IQ doesn’t even surpass room temperature when it comes to non-rock albums/artists?

I’ll ask again: What have any of the indie groups that you worship done that’s worth any space in my iPod?

Ahh, what a wonderful show that was. I’m so glad that 12 and 13 year old girls can run the pop music industry…that’s the only reason the Pussycat Dolls even exist (I’m pretty sure they were manufactured at the same factory that makes rubber vomit and dog poo)

Man, it’s a relief to know that some people saw through the spectacle last night, it was for the most part not about music. Mikeky was right, Snow Patrol was the only sincere thing on the show. Would anyone else kill to see Tom Waits on the AMA’s?

no matter where the peas are, they suck just as bad… unbelievable what passes for good music these days. I agree with RushFan that the American public would eat shit if someone told them it was good.

Fall Out Boy…pleeeeze - copping their name from the Simpsons was our first clue how bad this band was gonna be - they can’t even come up with a name on their own…

i was fliping in between this shit and The tony Bennett special, none gave me trills.

i saw one really good performance: snow patrol. that’s pretty much it.

gwen stefani: HORRIBLE. how big was that shark she just jumped over? she was YODELING. for God’s sake.

pussycat dolls: why? WHY ARE THEY ALLOWED TO EVEN EXIST IN THE SAME UNIVERSE WITH THE CONCEPT OF MUSIC?

once again: snow patrol stole that hideous show. faint praise, i know.

*cough* the black eyed peas accepted their awards via satellite from costa rica. they even thanked the fans for listening to ‘conscious hip-hop.’

I don’t know whats more pathetic, this show or the fact that you people watched it.

After reading all these comments Im reminded of an old saying… opinions are like assholes - everybody has one and they all stink.

Gwen’s performance proves to me that most people would eat a shit sandwich if it had dancing girls around it and someone famous told them it tasted good.

The whole show made me want to vomit. Pearl Jam loses best rock group to RHCP? Give me a break. The only things even somewhat worth mentioning were Snow Patrol and John Mayers performances.
I was hoping someone had the balls in the audience to grab Fall Out Boys instruments when they were doing their “oh so cool” run down the aisle and beat them within a inch of their life. I hate that band more than I hate Nickleback and Hinder put together and that’s pretty bad.

Rap is not music. Rap is ghetto poetry.

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Mike, your right, but you forgot to mention these uh, bands. Fall-out Boy and Nickelback. Are you kidding me? How bad do these two bands suck? Very bad.

One more thing that really is telling about the music industry today. Good ol Tyrese….complimenting Jay Z, The Game, etc about their record sales and then mentioning his own record and release date!!!!!!!!Shameless plug! Tenacious D is just one more example. Most, not all, of the artist out there need to rely on marketing and getting the word out about their record because their music won’t sell it for them.

The AMA’s seriously make me sick. That name is false advertising. What I saw on that show was not music. The was 1 and 1/2 goods bands represented the whole night. (Pearl Jam is the 1, Chili Peppers are the 1/2). How about the Pussycat Dolls? That’s music? I would rather eat shit then listen to that. Snoop Dogg is a joke. Jay-Z’s permformance reaffirmed just how musically untalented he is. Gwen Stephanie is a sell-out who went from a decent band in No Doubt to trying to be the next Brittney Spears or Christina Aguillera. Sickening.

There were some actual musical performances by people such as Snow Patrol, Lionel Ritchie, Mary J, Jamie Fox, and as much as I hate to say it…..the Dixie Chicks has a legit performance. The rest of the performers were more about theatrics than actual music.

–Jay Z? OK, let me just stand around, talk, and try and act cool, while everyone around me does all the dancing and playing. That guy is a clown.

–What happened to Gwen Stefani? I remember her being a legit frontman rocking out and caring about actual music. What was that!? I know..people clap just to clap, but CMON! What was that!? She hopped around making monkey sounds…..it was comical.

–pussycat dolls lip sang 75% of the song they “performed.” Did you notice at the end of the song, one of the dolls tried to say “Thank you” with her microphone but no sound came out! Pretty sure the same thing happened with Nelly Furtado.