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Rock Artist Blames 'Cultural Brainwashing' for Ed Sheeran’s Success

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Julian Casablancas, the front man for New York rock band, The Strokes, has recently ranted about the current state of the music industry and how the public has been “brainwashed” to enjoy artists such as Ed Sheeran.

“I just don’t understand why there can’t be a world where Ed Sheeran gets 60 percent of the attention and Ariel Pink gets 40 percent,” Casablancas said. Ariel Pink, an artist Casablancas claims should be more prominent, is best-known for his unusual style and rather vulgar and oftentimes offensive language.

Casablancas went on to address legendary musician Jimi Hendrix, who is highly revered but experienced comparably poor sales. “You look at his charts back then, and he was at No. 300. He didn’t have any hits,” Casablancas said.