The Times, They Are A Changin'

                                                                                   

Dawes

The coup has begun.

As we speak, VH1's very own weekly Top 20's walls are being penetrated by what can actually be considered awesome music. The reign of the Mileys, and the Taylors, and the Beibers are over. Sure, they are putting up a fight, but week by week, independent music is making it's way onto the countdown.

The Civil Wars

Mumford and Sons were in the front lines, followed by The Civil Wars. Now Dawes and even The Head and the Heart are joining ranks. It's only a matter of time until a new king is crowned, and that king will be GOOD MUSIC.

Who would have actually thought the day would come when quality songwriting would force the tween phenomena out of the limelight? Well, that day is here.

The Head and The Heart

It's been years since I sat down and watched an episode of the Top 20. I didn't care what baby-faced kid "singing" corporate driven crap could gyrate their hips the most. But I still kept track...waiting...until finally, one day, songs that didn't totally suck started showing up. The American people were actually voting for, dare I say...MUSIC?! Kings of Leon, Adele, and The Avett Brothers were starting to get airplay. And so it began.

Then, after that famous Grammy performance, people started noticing Mumford and Sons. And thus set forth in motion the musical coup. The takeover.

It's been slow, but it remains strong. The days of this wah-wah crap is done. It's finally done. Suck it Disney.

Mumford & Sons

So, if you are like me, and you want to put an end to the Dark Ages of Music, I guess the only thing to do is the one thing you should always do when you want to see change...vote.