The guy’s got a point…

Not really a news item, but I feel these are wise words. In a post on their latest newsletter, Bowling For Soup frontman Jaret said this… to leave your point of view, click ‘discuss this item’: “GIRL ALL THE BAD GUYS WANT has now entered the TOP 40….This is huge for our band, and huge for music that we know you like to hear….Here is what
I mean….I know that many of the stations playing us may or may not be what you normally listen to, but we are seeing an abrupt change in the way pop punk, or whatever it is we play is being treated by the industry…..Pop stations are playing BFS, NFG, Good Charlotte, Sum 41 and Simple Plan….This is a great thing for those of us who thought the whole BLING BLING thing was sort of funny at first, and then wanted to throw up every time somebody said WHO LET THE DOGS OUT…..Help us and these other bands by requesting us on all of the stations in your area ONCE EACH DAY….By doing so, you pave the way for other bands and for other songs from the bands you can already hear on these stations!”