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Some even had it in the headline.
Its an immediately recognizable shorthand for significance.
And the typical response is often one of incredulity, if not outrage.
How is this artist not already in?!
This artist sucks and doesnt belong!
Who cares about the Rock Hall?
Today, the Hall announced its slate of nominees for induction in 2025.
Some notes before we begin.
Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after their first released recording.
This could mean an album, EP, single, whatever.
No amount of time passing renders an artist ineligible.
Also, the Rock Hall has a pretty loose definition of the term rock and roll.
So cry as you might that theyre not rock and roll, but the point is moot.
The ship has sailed, and theres no coming back.
Note: This is a list that is updated every year when the new ballot is revealed.
Whats the holdup:Hard to say because theyre so innovative and have had success both critically and commercially.
But anyone whos dug into their catalog even a little bit knows theres no scarcity of really great music.
Pixies
Became eligible:2013 ceremony
Case for induction:I was basically trying to rip off the Pixies.
I have to admit it.
This is Kurt Cobain, talking in a1994Rolling Stoneinterviewabout the creation of Nirvanas opus,Nevermind.
It took the Stooges eight ballots and 15 years before they were finally inducted in 2010.
And these are groups from the 60s, an era that the Hall voters tend to like!
For all the beloved female MCs who came after them, Salt-N-Pepa blazed the trail.
Whats the holdup:Billy Corgan is not well-liked.
Certainly not helping his case is his multiple appearances on right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Joness talk show.
Too bad for the other members of the group, who also exist, to Corgansoccasionaldismay.
With that name change came an overhaul in image and sound.
Decked out in outrageous, space-inspired costumes, they leaned into funk, rock, and soul.
The bands peak came in 1974 with the smash-hit LPNightbirds, buoyed by the No.
1 single Lady Marmalade, a sonic precursor to the disco revolution that would come years later.
This success took them to the cover ofRolling Stone, becoming sthe first black vocal group to do so.
So do you nominate the critically acclaimed band or the more commercially successful solo artist?
Barry White
Became eligible:1999 ceremony
Case for induction:Does anybody sound like Barry White?
Heres another question: Is anybodys music more synonymous with having sex?
If a TV show or movie wants to signify a sexy moment, they play Barry White.
Thats the power of this guys music.
Not to mention, hes got the catalog to back it up.
Its in the best interest of the Hall producers to spotlight artists who can be there.
On this years ballot, Cyndi Lauper and Billy Idol appear to be occupying these slots.
So with a more 80s-friendly leader at the helm, maybe INXSs day is around the corner.
They already got the famous guy to show up are they just gonna induct him again immediately?
So it might be a while for this one.
