one random dude on youtube = strong case? Archived Message Posted by IlliniSax05 on May 16, 2025, 13:51:27, in reply to "Dotz" Message Thread: | This response ↓ Who would you say is the most popular rock band in the world *right now*? - MC May 16, 2025, 13:28:40 If we’re talking world, I was stunned to learn what kind of following Muse has in Europe - Blazer May 17, 2025, 15:40:00 16.8 mm, 28.3mm * - assassin May 17, 2025, 19:36:58 Everything's seemingly bigger over there - RVA May 17, 2025, 19:35:25 Oasis is gonna be back on tour. That will be gigantic in Europe* - CanHartlebHireSnider May 17, 2025, 15:41:48 Pop: Stray Kids * - memyselfandillini May 17, 2025, 9:01:40 if you wanna go Spotify monthly listens, it's Coldplay by like 60+ million - assassin May 16, 2025, 14:11:21 This is baffling to me. They made 2 good albums 20 years ago but these numbers are Wilt-like.* - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 14:13:08 they make the elder millennial version of chill beats to study to - Sammich May 16, 2025, 14:21:13 With a prominent standing on grocery store playlists that the others lack* - RVA May 16, 2025, 14:27:16 Probly The Stones* - Stu May 16, 2025, 13:55:30 This thread makes me realize that monoculture is such a dead concept - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:51:54 brat summer seemed bigger than hot girl summer to me* - Sammich May 16, 2025, 14:00:27 I meant to say Brat summer - Sounder May 16, 2025, 14:23:26 (not to mention the Eras-laphant in the room)* - Sammich May 16, 2025, 14:01:10 Sidejack-I'm way too excited about The Who playing the UC in September. - Illiniphil May 16, 2025, 13:49:23 Technically active bands only: - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 13:43:21 Ope, forgot Queens of the Stone Age and Foo Fighters.* - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 14:00:34 Eagles are selling out the Sphere on the reg. I know people have a love/hate with them.... - Illiniphil May 16, 2025, 13:45:44 Oh for sure, knew I had forgotten some heavy hitters. RIP Joe Walsh.* - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 13:47:07 Joe's alive and kicking. Glenn Frey=Ed Martin.* - Illiniphil May 16, 2025, 13:48:23 LOL, damn.* - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 13:49:27 Life's been good to him so far.* - Illiniphil May 16, 2025, 13:52:14 Joe is still with us* - bjl63 May 16, 2025, 13:48:09 if you accept their designation as "rock band," it probably is Coldplay - Sammich May 16, 2025, 13:41:38 U2 is probably a good call although are they still that popular?* - OWWDig May 16, 2025, 13:42:13 Didn’t they just do a residency at the Sphere?* - CanHartlebHireSnider May 16, 2025, 13:43:46 nostalgia is a powerful ticket selling drug* - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:44:47 Get the fuck out with that OK Boomer nonsense* - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:40:35 Should go under the Stones* - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:40:51 ok, Boomer* - OWWDig May 16, 2025, 13:41:13 If we're talking world, I'd guess the Stones* - AintHatin May 16, 2025, 13:37:57 probably this. Metallica is still up there, and a couple years ago it would have been Foo Fighters - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 13:42:39 It was pretty much between Metallica and the Stones in my mind - AintHatin May 16, 2025, 14:47:49 Agreed - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 17:00:10 I don’t care. This band is my current obsession: - JeffFrank May 16, 2025, 13:33:54 This may be unpopular, but I could make a strong case for the 1975 - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:32:00 Couldn’t name a single song* - Desert May 16, 2025, 14:17:02 how can you say this after what Matty did to our little sister?* - Sammich May 16, 2025, 13:59:55 LOL. Come on, man* - Carl Spackler May 16, 2025, 13:55:19 No chance* - assassin May 16, 2025, 13:45:09 Dotz - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:49:53 well, best and most popular aren't the same thing. - assassin May 16, 2025, 13:53:58 one random dude on youtube = strong case? - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 13:51:27 I shouldn't have said strong case, as I don't actually believe it to be true - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:52:59 ok but that's a different question - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 13:56:57 no you can't* - chorizo May 16, 2025, 13:36:48   Searching