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Originally Posted by whorefrost
so what exactly makes it one of the best music shows on TV?
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Well, for any faults he may have, Zane Lowe always shows a love for and knowledge of what he does. He's also prepared to take the p*** out of himself for his kissarseness, which is okay. And at the end of the day, I have to say that Gonzo is intended to be a lighthearted show, not a modern 'Old Grey Whistle Test' or whatever. So it doesn't always matter that the intervies aren't too deep (except that the Public Enemy interview was a wasted chance).
They always give good coverage to the South by Southwest festival. The recent show with a selection of acoustic performances had some good stuff on.
As the doctor has just said, they read out message board stuff, which makes it feel quite friendly.
And they occaisionally play some of the less mainstream stuff that's neglected by MTV2 most of the time, unless you're up at three in the morning.
It's not perfect, but it's watchable. I've gotten into a few bands in the last three years by watching it.