Artists it's okay to hate

Why not? Just cuz your screen name is "mister pc" doesn't mean it isn't ok to not like them.
I interpreted the thread differently. Of course it is ok to hate nelson, it goes without saying. I was trying to not be redundant by naming bands that are currently popular, yet I feel like I have to like them. If I am at a party and someone says "you like The Arcade Fire right?", and I say "no", mouths drop like I just told the party goers to nibble all the flesh off of their grandma's face.
I thought the thread was a safe haven to say the bands that you hate like "it's ok to hate this band" as in, not everyone likes the same music so speak your mind.
sorry, i'll try again.
nkotb, milli vanilli, rick astley,......yawn...

there is music that i dont care for, but can still respect the artistic merits even though its not my personal taste. and then there are bands like nickleback. 2 different categories. i think a lot of the bands you listed would fall into the 1st category of "not your specific taste" as opposed to the "complete bastageization of music".