Nickelback is one of the most commercially successful rock bands of the 21st century, selling more than 50 million records worldwide and dominating radio thr...
I think rock music in general, heavily uses a “rebel without a cause” trope. They present themselves as fighting against a status quo or authority without specific details. It allows the audience to substitute their own personal grievances as the enemy of the song. This steals the revolution aesthetic and defangs it to be brand friendly, compatible with corporations.
Nickelback took this method to the extreme. Rebellious aesthetic without any sort of tangible goals and completely toothless. Also low effort.
I think rock music in general, heavily uses a “rebel without a cause” trope. They present themselves as fighting against a status quo or authority without specific details. It allows the audience to substitute their own personal grievances as the enemy of the song. This steals the revolution aesthetic and defangs it to be brand friendly, compatible with corporations.
Nickelback took this method to the extreme. Rebellious aesthetic without any sort of tangible goals and completely toothless. Also low effort.