The term 'sellout' has been around for a few generations. Often used as a negative term used to describe somebody that conforms to a particular way of doing something such a dress, vernacular, or type of work.
Recently it has been used in the indy music scene to a large extent since the explosion of ska, punk, hardcore, and indy rock.
One earns the label of sellout by alienating their core fans that have supported the band by changing their style to be more appealing to a broader audience, often become what they were rebeling against in the very beginning. While some may call this "evolution of the artist/music" one has to remember that evolution is a gradual change and not sudden and drastic, the losing of edge, and doesn't accompany a bigger record label.
While many bands out there refuse to be labeled as sellouts, they are often putting out records and being quoted as saying "This is more true to our core sound, where we started".
Recently it has been used in the indy music scene to a large extent since the explosion of ska, punk, hardcore, and indy rock.
One earns the label of sellout by alienating their core fans that have supported the band by changing their style to be more appealing to a broader audience, often become what they were rebeling against in the very beginning. While some may call this "evolution of the artist/music" one has to remember that evolution is a gradual change and not sudden and drastic, the losing of edge, and doesn't accompany a bigger record label.
While many bands out there refuse to be labeled as sellouts, they are often putting out records and being quoted as saying "This is more true to our core sound, where we started".
"The (fictional band name) use to be hardcore, but they totally changed styles and now they play them on Mtv"
by Mike July 14, 2004
1) A band that you don't like.
2) Any musical group that gets airplay and turns a profit from their albums.
Does not apply to prefab performers such as Britney Spears et al.
2) Any musical group that gets airplay and turns a profit from their albums.
Does not apply to prefab performers such as Britney Spears et al.
Blink 182 are such sellouts! Now Rage Against The Machine, they fuckin rock dude!!!!11! Let's go smoke cloves and talk about how stupid everything is.
by Emily January 19, 2004
*asian woman walks into In-n-out with a white man*
"Oh no, Matt just died because he saw a sellout."
"Oh no, Matt just died because he saw a sellout."
by Brian S M May 05, 2006
by Estelle June 25, 2004
An Asian or Black who hates their ethnic identity and wants desperately to assimilate into White American WASP culture. Usually wears Abercrombie and Fitch and dates Whites only.
I hate sellouts.
by Moo Goo Gai Pan December 31, 2003
WOW alot of people like greenday... I guess I should hate them so i can look different.
retard: greenday are sellouts.
Me: they are just doing good for themselves you idiot.
(me kills retarded kid) haha bitch.. oh woops he was special.
retard: greenday are sellouts.
Me: they are just doing good for themselves you idiot.
(me kills retarded kid) haha bitch.. oh woops he was special.
by jimmy sunshine September 16, 2005
It's a commonly held belief that Metallica's sellout song is "Wherever I May Roam", an excellent piece of music.
by Mike April 27, 2006