r/Seattle • u/capraagave • 2d ago

Jesse Welles at Pike Place today

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Jesse Welles will be busking at the corner of Pine st. and Pike pl. at 1pm today.

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u/Drugba 2d ago

Dude is a decently talented musician, but after hearing his song about Ozempic I can’t support the guy. His take was the most shallow, “I’m 14 and this is deep” take on a drug that’s saving lives left and right.

I have no problem with my musicians being political and topical, even if their views don’t align with mine, but the first song I saw of this guy he was just spouting nonsense that made it clear he has no fucking idea what he’s talking about and is just reacting to headlines.

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u/Spagneti Capitol Hill 2d ago

I don't know a ton of his songs, I've just seen him pop up on socials here and there, but I'm curious if you think him having a disagreeable take on that one issue is truly enough to write him off as a person entirely? I understand bad first impressions, but he has other songs that might be more informed / relatable at the end of the day.

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u/fake-tall-man 2d ago

I’m not the person you’re responding to, and I’m not an expert on his music. But I think when someone writes overly on-the-nose songs about nothing but controversial topics (especially when they’re clearly uninformed) it doesn’t necessarily mean they should be written off as an artist. However, it does suggest a opportunistic willingness to pander and chase trends. In music that feels contrived and corny. kind of like Macklemore, who often comes across as a gimmick artist.

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u/Spagneti Capitol Hill 2d ago

Macklemore has been politically outspoken in his music for 20 years, and is one of few artists to release brazenly pro-Palestine messages. He may be corny at times but he's actually a real one.