Originally Posted by dr. Gonzo

I'm not sure if the notion of pop is the same nowadays or even whether we need this notion at all. Is Justice pop or unpop? The Killers? The White Stripes? Santigold? What exactly makes them pop or not pop? They are a bit different from what we would define as mainstream (or are they?) but they are massively popular and get a lot of buzz. Popular culture is literally the culture of the people, for the people, and by the people, so I think in 2009 we can already abandon this highbrow attitude all together and pick good stuff from wherever possible. I don't mind pop as long as it's quality made, and many less known bands are worthless, too, so why the borderline?