Why is this guy popular?

So, Skrillex. Let’s talk about this guy. I heard about him in Rolling Stone awhile back, and didn’t think much of him since I don’t care for dubstep. But I saw him again in RS, and I thought to myself, that guy looks kind of familiar…..

Rewind to Octoberish 2007. I had wanted to see this band, The Rocket Summer, that I had just fallen in love with that year. I didn’t think my roommates would go, so I invited dear Christers. The concert was the AP (Alternative Press) Tour with Rocket Summer highlighting, and it was at The Avalon in Salt Lake City. I was pretty excited. However, I didn’t realize how many bands were going to be on this “tour.” So Christers and I showed up with THREE bands left to see before the one we came for.

So, we were already a little irritated that we had to sit in this sweaty cesspool of other early 20 somethings. And then to top it off, this joker who was a Corey Feldman look alike came out with his screamo band. This guy was terrible. His shirt was ripped (I believe you can see it in the picture) and he had disgusting blond roots from his scraggly black hair. Plus he sucked.

The next picture is of Christers and my first impressions of him. Clearly we were thrilled.

Do you see where this is leading?

So I went home that night and did a little research to see who this person was that destroyed our eardrums with what can only be described as the sound of the very loud, creaky gates of hell opening. His name, Sonny Moore.

Now I’ve come full circle. When I saw the picture in Rolling Stone, I knew. I knew this was Sonny Moore reincarnated as Skrillex. His music is just as bad now as it was then. However, now he wins Grammy Awards (it’s true, last Sunday). To be fair, I don’t hate all dubstep. And I can actually listen to his music for about 30 seconds before the vocals really come in.

And since it’s Friday, and I’m in a good mood because I have Monday off, I think I’ll give it yet another try. Maybe this joker with the asymmetrical haircut will win me over yet.