Gym Class Heroes

Background information
Origin	Geneva, New York, USA
Genre(s)	Alternative Hip-Hop Rap Rock
Years active	1997—present
Label(s)	Atlantic Records Fueled by Ramen Decaydance Records
Associated acts	The-Dream Fall Out Boy Cobra Starship Lil Wayne Kill The Frontman Panic! at the Disco Every Time I Die Tyga Four Year Strong Ra Ra Riot
Website	Website
Members
Travie McCoy
Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo
Eric Roberts
Matt McGinley
Former members
Ryan Geise
Samm Shuffler
Milo Bonacci
Sie One

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Damon Albarn: Top Of The Pops Was More Exciting Than The X Factor

November 16, 2010

Damon Albarn has again criticised The X Factor and said Top Of The Pops offered more for young musicians.

The Blur and Gorillaz frontman has been continually outspoken against the reality show in recent weeks.

In an interview with BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, he said it was "a little depressing" the future of British music was being “informed by a grandiose karaoke show".

“It’s a karaoke colosseum isn’t it really, and I don’t think people participating in it are necessarily being allowed to develop in the way that music should allow young people to develop,” he said.

Albarn went on to claim that former BBC music show Top Of The Pops, which was axed in 2006, was better for music.

“I mean my daughter loves X Factor so I have to also balance it with that side of it - and it’s just my opinion - but the thing about Top Of The Pops was that anything could appear on Top Of The Pops, and it wasn’t controlled by one group of people,” he said.

“The eclecticism Top Of The Pops offered our culture was far more exciting and far more positive.”

Meanwhile, Albarn revealed earlier this week that Blur were planning to do "something" again in January next year.

(by Jason Gregory)

Damon Albarn: Top Of The Pops Was More Exciting Than The X Factor

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