This forum needs some action. A normal music awards would never work since we have so few members that follow music that way. I'd like to do something while everyone is in the voting spirit though.

So why Modern Artists? I think it will be more unique than all timers, which would likely feature all the same artists as every VH1 countdown. That's boring and KJ isn't boring. Everyone has different opinions on modern music though. So if enough people vote we should get good diversity.

So whats an artist a modern artist? A set of rules made by me of course! These are negotiable if we get that far.

1. Must have released their first full length album no earlier than January 1, 2000 AKA Y2K.
2. Must have released at least Three full length albums since Jan 1, 2000 or Two full length albums since January 1, 2010.
3. Must have released at least one full length album since Jan 1, 2010. Otherwise they're retired. Get over it.

As I said these are negotiable. For instance, Jack White released his first White Stripes album in 99, but I'd still accept Raconteurs, Dead Weather or His solo project.

So any interest? I'll only do it if there are enough votes to make it worth it. I'd say like 15 would be minimum. So you can think about it, but don't send anything to me until we get enough commitment.

OK.

Sounds good.

I will participate.

So you took out my obvious #1 by just a few months?

Anyway I will give it a shot!

in

One third of the way there, good stuff.

Sure

I will participate.

BJ likes

sure!

It looks like we will get the numbers. I'll start the voting sometime next week.

Absolutely

Ok send your votes. Hopefully we can get a few more but this should be a diverse enough group. I'll keep it open until at least next Sunday, possibly longer.

Do we send 5? Are the votes preferential?

Oh yeah sorry.

Five artists ranked. Number one gets 5 points, two gets 4 and so on.

So ytou basically confirmed Adele as the #1 or very close to the top.


Just plz KJ do not make Taylor fake Swfirt the #1.

I voted 1. Brandon Flowers 2. Macklemore 3. Arcade Fire 4. J. Cole 5. Taylor Swift, Taylor/Adele/Gaga/Kesha is basically a tie for me

Interesting you chose Brandon Flowers' two-album solo career (while very solid) over the Killers themselves.

I meant to encompass both, though I prefer his solo albums (but it may be recency bias). But on that note Flav'd, can you count my vote as Brandon Flowers/The Killers? Meaning if The Killers come close to the top 5, my vote still counts? Or 2.5 points for each?

Yeah I was probably going to pm you back if The Killers were right on the edge.

Also, mau, Adele? We have one female on the board and she probably won't even vote. I know Adele has support from everyone, but that's where her money comes from.

I'll do this.

But I have some questions: Is it by PM only? Are groups/bands allowed?

my list, hoping coldplay is eligible, started in 96 though.

1. The Killers
2. The Naked and Famous
3. Chvrches
4. Lady Gaga
5. Disturbed

Not sure, but if Coldplay is eligible, I would have them at #2.

What about people that went solo? I'm basically wondering about Roisin Murphy. She had her first solo album in 2005, but she was part of Moloko and they released their first one in 1995?

Also this list is hard!

1. Audioslave
2. Editors
3. London Grammar
4. The Darkness
5. Franz Ferdinand

Just missed: Mumford & Sons, Florence and the Machine, Razorlight, Kasabian, The Killers, Mylo, Gnarls Barkley, Kavinsky, and Hard-Fi.