Letters to the editor

On Linkin ParkMr. Fedder's opinion article last issue, "Linkin Park: worst band ever?" on Jan. 15. was arguably the worst I've seen in my years at Santa Clara. While there have been some questionable ones in the past, at least most of those had some actual evidence backing up their viewpoints. Mr. Fedder's opinion seems to be steeped in his own musical elitism and arbitrary definitions of "coolness."I'll admit, I've never knowingly heard a Linkin Park song. But I don't need to have heard one to recognize that "I don't know why you suck" et al. is a valid argument only on a second grade playground, that "coolness" has nothing to do with whether the vibrations in the air are pleasing or not, that societal popularity is what decides what is cool, and that arbitrary declarations such as "techno is not artistic" don't actually constitute support for an opinion. As for that whole techno business, if Mr. Fedder had actually done any research on the subject, he would realize that anime, being Japanese, is actually more closely associated with Japanese rock and pop than techno.There were a few legitimate points (cheap instruments, off-key singer, repetitive lyrics), but they were completely washed away by the tide of almost palpable musical elitism. I was under the impression that to see print in a legitimate publication, opinions actually had to be supported in some way. Perhaps an article that reflects The Santa Clara's standards of journalistic integrity would have been a better choice.Joshua LuAccounting '10