Tube's most unexpected fan bases by openly despising some of music's most beloved artists. The drummer and multi-instrumentarian runs a channel that blends serious musical expertise with ruthless criticism—and audiences absolutely love it. His 60,000 subscribers aren't mainstream; they're the kind of people who actually understand jazz and progressive rock, and they appreciate his refusal to pull punches.
Edwards admits his approach wasn't intentional at first. When he started his channel, viewers praised him for loving music. But he realized that if he loved everything, nobody would trust his opinions. So he decided to find artists he genuinely despised—and landed on Van Morrison as his arch-nemesis.
The dislike isn't superficial. Edwards actually toured with Van Morrison and describes him as very grumpy. A colleague asked Edwards if he'd ever listened to Morrison's album Astral Weeks, widely considered a jazz-rock masterpiece. Edwards finally gave it a shot recently—after avoiding it for years—and the verdict was brutal.
"I put it on in the car. It's just awful."
He literally had to pull over because he was going to vomit. The album gives him that thing Morrison does where he yelps—it makes Edwards, who describes himself as quite nervous, jump out of his skin.
Yet Edwards isn't a hater. He loves AC/DC fiercely and recently discovered what fans consider their worst album—Stiff Trip—is actually great. He's done videos ranking Pat Metheney's albums (though he's admits he hasn't listened to all of them) and championed Weather Report, the progressive fusion pioneers that critics often dismiss.
The turning point came when Edwards did a rant video about people who organize their record collections alphabetically and color-coordinate their underwear. The rant went viral—and suddenly his audience found what they really wanted: unfiltered ranting.
Critics might note that Edwards' approach could seem mean-spirited, but he frames it as simply honest. When he says he hates something, it's not political—it's personal. Music connects people, even when he's complaining about Van Morrison.
Bottom Line
Edwards has figured out something crucial: audiences are tired of sanitized opinions. His willingness to say what he actually thinks—whether that means calling Astral Weeks garbage or admitting he once had to pull over from sheer musical nausea—is exactly why his channel works. The piece's biggest strength is its humor and authenticity; the vulnerability is that some viewers might find the contemptibility too harsh. But that's precisely who Edwards is—and that's why people subscribe.