I don't give a darn about your indie bands

[DontHateOState]

Honestly though, I would say the exact opposite of what DontHateOState said is true: most typically, a jump to a major label precipitates a decline in the originality and often quality of the music. JMO.

I really wasn't speaking about the quality of the music as it goes forth after being signed by a major band; more or less, I was looking at the societal trend of indie bands becoming popular and losing their original audience because they are no longer obscure.

 

[FCollinsBuckeye]

many "indie fans" like indie music because it allows them to be different.

 

[3074326]

many "indie fans" like indie music because it allows them to be different.

I agree with this..

Probably ironic considering I just said that mainstream music sucks. But they don't play metal on the radio!

 

[fourteenandoh]

Even though the strict definition of indie is independent, many "indie fans" like indie music because it allows them to be different.

exactly...
that's what i was getting at when i said it is cool because it isn't cool.

 

[Buckeneye]

I agree with this..

Probably ironic considering I just said that mainstream music sucks. But they don't play metal on the radio!

Depends on the type of metal.

Nu-metal yes.

Most anything else? No

 

[3074326]

Depends on the type of metal.

Nu-metal yes.

Most anything else? No

Nu-metal isn't metal. :tongue2:

 

[matz2]

I love indie rock. I detest Vampire Weekend. Can't relate to it in any way. A bunch of Ivy League kids copping music from the third world and using it to sing about being rich and privileged.

This right here.

 

[scarletandgrey]

That's why I said for the most part. I like some of it. I'm not going to say who, because it's kind of embarrassing.

Come on you can tell us that you have a man crush on John Mayer we won't laugh that much...:susp:

 

[Gatorubet]

Come on you can tell us that you have a man crush on John Mayer we won't laugh that much...:susp:

"No really, Numbie....smell my finger!"

 

[Muck]

 

[3074326]

Come on you can tell us that you have a man crush on John Mayer we won't laugh that much...:susp:

There are few people I can't stand more than John Mayer.

He's at Mark May level for me. I'm not sure what I'll do if I ever hear another one of his songs in full. I'd rather listen to Lou Holtz and Petro Papadakis sing MMM Bop than hear John Mayer again.

I hate him.

 

[Gatorubet]

Yeah - I caught them at this cool little bar before they had a logo.

 

[NFBuck]

Yeah - I caught them at this cool little bar before they had a logo.

Cool bar we've never heard of?

 

[Buckeneye]

Nu-metal isn't metal. :tongue2:

eh. Couple decent Nu bands/songs. Aside from that, can't say I disagree lol.

 

[sepia5]

I agreed that what really matters is what you like, not what you are like. Books, records, films--these things matter. Call me shallow but it's the fuckin' truth, and by this measure I was having one of the best dates of my life.