WTF happened to her face???

Spooky.

The_Sponge: The previously mentioned Steel Panther:

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Bonus: They talk shiat about Madonna.

That's too edgy for national TV

keylock71: This is what happens when you have to appeal to the lowest common denominator... Lots of bland, middle of the road pop.


The day they get Motorhead to do the half-time show is the day I'll actually watch the SB Half-time Show.


Madonna has never heard the phrase, "Growing old gracefully" apparently...

You know what I secretly want to see? Slayer. Seriously. We'd lose a few large cities in the rioting, but it'd be awesomely brutal.

As mentioned, I didn't say they were obscure, just that you can't bash Madonna for being from the 80's and then suggest a bunch of other 80's bands. I realize that ACDC and Metallica still tour...so does Madonna.

Maybe the bigger problem is that there aren't many hard rock bands from...let's say 1995 and on, who have much lasting or universal appeal.

To be honest, I think it would be much cooler if the Super Bowl used it's halftime show to showcase that host cities local talent. Like a mini Olympic opening ceremony using artists and marching bands from city and state universities.

Cythraul: Is it a policy of the Super Bowl to hire only entertainers who have a 20 year margin between the date of their performance and the last time they were relevant totally suck?

FTFY

/the Black Eyed PEES were farking horrible last year
//I felt sorry for Slash, poor dude

Edsel: Cythraul: Is it a policy of the Super Bowl to hire only entertainers who have a 20 year margin between the date of their performance and the last time they were relevant?

Pretty much, due to the "wardrobe malfunction" incident. That said, they did have the Black Eyed Peas perform recently, and they're not that ancient. Although saying they were ever "relevant" is a stretch.

Wait, I thought the "wardrobe malfunction" was Janet Jackson in a year starting with a 2?

Good Superbowl Bands/Artists:

Morrissey
Radiohead
Band of Horses


P.S. its OPPOSITE DAY!

/although I would love to hear all of them live

I'll be outside during halftime.

The Superbowl needs someone who is relevant to today's music scene.

Like Nickelback!

/Runs hides

flamingboar: I think Daft Punk would be a good half time show.

That would be a perfect Tron Tie in, if ABC had the Superbowl. Too bad the Superbowl in on NBC, Disney owns ABC. Great idea though.

how about Rob Zombie?

Not relevant to my interests, soured long ago on the hoopla that is the SB.

Strip out all the entertainment crap and turn half-time into something about to football and maybe I won't go searching for "My Name is Earl" reruns.

Run some NFL Films footage of games played in the snow, old or new. It's our last game for 7 months and it's being turned into a travesty.

Or let the best kids from this season's Punt, Pass & Kick have the field.

/Are PPK events still held during games? I haven't seen that in years.

LewDux : That's too edgy for national TV

Death to Britney Spears, kill the little s*ut
Kill Madonna too and then f*ck her in the b*tt

Yeah, it would probably cause a serious uproar at that. Still, it's better than listening to Skelator McSkaggy sing her wretched version of "American Pie".

I can't say for sure what I will be doing curing halftime, but it will be something other than watching Madonna.

Okay, if I was doing this, it'd be Pink opening up two songs (something fiery, like maybe "Get This Party Started" & "Raise Your Glass") followed by Joan Jett coming on for two ("Bad Reputation" & "I Love Rock 'n Roll"), then they could slap around Faith Hill while singing a riot grrrl duet of "I Hate Myself for Loving You" ... that way you cover a few demographics with people that can actually perform live on stage (unlike BEPs).

Come on people, it's the Super Bowl -- let's get creative and have some fun!

Let's hope that next year they go with someone currently popular, like Nickleback.

Farkin'round: Subby, I hate to correct you, but not only have they reached the bottom of the well, they are now scraping the bottom.

I thought they were gathering the mold under the barrel at this point.....

jj325: I was hoping for Spinal Tap

(sigh)

This is genius. Best half time show ever!

Bob Dylan.

Rush.

Van Halen.


There, pick one, NFL. It's not that hard.

I vote for Muse. Currently one of the best live shows out there.

R.E.M's last performance I say.

S'rsly, who gives a rat's ass??? It's the SUPER BOWL. People watch it either for (a) the game or (b) the commercials. No one gives a shiat about the halftime show. I have NEVER watched a single half time show and I have watched nearly every one going back to Max McGee's ass-kicking of the KC Chiefs in number one. I use that time to make some grub, walk my dog, etc. anything but watch a stupid, boring, overblown and over-hyped "show." I remember the early days of pro football on TV, there were no half time studios to go to and watch highlights of other games. They broadcast the marching bands instead (and now, here is the Shawano High School Marching Band! let's give 'em a big hand!).

Bring back Carol Channing!

Why do they always do entertainers that were relevant 20+ years ago? Why not someone safe and current, like Taylor Swift?*


* Not my kind of music, but I realize they want to appeal to a broad audience. They wouldn't ever take Metallica, Megadeth or Slayer and I realize this.

Last years sucked.

I normally hang around for the 1/2 time show. However, after 5 min into the one last year, I went and fired up the BBQ instead.

It's a shame when the commercials the next day on You Tube are more entertaining than the multimillion dollar "show".

I guess that leaves me the alternative - the annual Super Bowl halftime special that has become a part of "MY" Super Bowl Sunday -- The Battle of Super Gridiron Goddesses -
THE LFL!!

Does anyone even watch the halftime show? Isn't that the part where you go use the restroom and grab another drink?

just passing through: Does anyone even watch the halftime show? Isn't that the part where you go use the restroom and grab another drink?

Why do you keep your drinks in the restroom?

Why not Weird Al?

/I would watch the halftime show if it was Weird Al
// Also, Prince brought down the house

Pocket Ninja,
You could put just about any singer in existence in place of the name "Madonna" in this headline and the thread would play out identically. I mean, what's the NFL supposed to do here? There are very few bands in the world that command universal respect, and they're very difficult to schedule. I mean, sure, they could ask someone like Kings of Leon or Cold Play, but what are the chances they're available? Green Day, is another, I suppose, but cutting-edge punk isn't really the sound you want for the Superbowl. And they've already had Aerosmith. There's just not much else left to choose from.

Green Day is a decent popular rock band, calling them punk makes me sad.

A_Listless_Wanderer: just passing through: Does anyone even watch the halftime show? Isn't that the part where you go use the restroom and grab another drink?

Why do you keep your drinks in the restroom?

a keg in the bath tub isnt a horrible idea ...

I see the ratings for Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl skyrocketing this year.

Even more reason for the locals to vacate the city since the Colts won't be playing... :(

Entire halftime show should be a reenactment of Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's Restaurant" with him singing of course.

Well I think it is the perfect choice. A dried up old has-been performer that nobody really gives a crap about singing at a dried up old has-been event that nobody really gives a crap about in a dried up old has-been league that nobody really gives a crap about. The fact that she is undoubtedly charging the "cash-strapped" NFL a ridiculously huge amount of money is even more apropos. I think it is absolutely a match made in heaven, and I can't wait to not watch it.