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Originally Posted by m0rpheus
I have a friend whose fiance is American and LOVES Nickelback and couldn't understand my extreme hate for them until I explained it pretty much like you did above. If it wasn't for the for CanCon, I still wouldn't like them but I probably wouldn't hate them as much as I do. I'm starting to feel the same way about Billy Talent since 102.1 in Toronto plays them so damn much.
But you're right for putting up with excess of Nickelback we do get Arcade Fire so it kinda all balances out in the end.
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This has as much to do with the lousy state of commercial radio these days as it does with any band.
For example, Nickleback's music crosses many radio formats. You can hear them on Classic Rock, Alternative Rock, Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock and Top 40 stations and these make up about 90% of the dial. It's the same for those other bands mentioned in the OP.
What is it about the power-ballad that gives it such traction?