People start listening to them once their on MTV though solely because know they know about them. How many people would have ever run across an AFI cd had it not been put in their lap?... Seeing a video on MTV is often the first time they come in contact with a historically underground band.
I had heard of, but never listened to, AFI until recently. My brother was anticipating the 'Sing the Sorrow' release, and when it came out, I was able to listen to a good deal of it. I'd definately say I'm not a fan.
But I had never run across AFI until only recently in this 'Mtv era' of AFI. I'm sure there are others out there who will watch MTV, and for the first time ever, see AFI, then become fans. Just becuase they came to know the band through a commercial cesspit such as MTV, that shouldn't detract from their genuine liking of a band... pending it is genuine and not superficial.
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