nothnks Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Seriously, I agree with you. If I like a band, I don't care what people call them. I just don't like when a band defines themselves as something that specific. It's limiting their audience, almost like they only want to exist to repeat what people have already done. Like a cover band, kinda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovetheearth Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I just heard Alt J for the first time. I hope it's been said. This the worst shit I have ever heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I've had friends try to push them on me, and just can't get into it. Seems crazy to detest it so strongly.. It's so basic. But I saw them at govball last year and their live set was decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntslash Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I just heard Alt J for the first time. I hope it's been said. This the worst shit I have ever heard. I could see how someone would say this. I assume the vocals are what really drive you nuts. I'm still surprised they've become mainstream. No idea how that happened. However, I really like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
̮ ɤ ̮ Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Seriously, I agree with you. If I like a band, I don't care what people call them. I just don't like when a band defines themselves as something that specific. It's limiting their audience, almost like they only want to exist to repeat what people have already done. Like a cover band, kinda. Emo isn't that specific, there's like 10 subgenres to it. To be honest I think it's even worse, if something's classified as pop, rock or something else generic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ntslash Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Emo isn't that specific, there's like 10 subgenres to it. To be honest I think it's even worse, if something's classified as pop, rock or something else generic. But "emo" has much more specific stereotypes associated with it than pop or rock. If you say your favorite genre of music is emo, then people will label you as a weird, depressed freak. If you say your favorite music is pop or rock, people will think you're normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stampface Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 But "emo" has much more specific stereotypes associated with it than pop or rock. If you say your favorite genre of music is emo, then people will label you as a weird, depressed freak. If you say your favorite music is pop or rock, people will think you're normal. Or you could not care about other people's judgement of you and do and like what you're happy with. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ntslash Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Or you could not care about other people's judgement of you and do and like what you're happy with. :/ I doubt many on this board would disagree with you here. That wasn't the point though. The question is about how certain genre labeling is very limiting. Emo typically puts a band in a very narrow box. Rock and pop do not. nothnks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladewillisisdead Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Nah emo is pretty diverse. Fugazi sounds nothing like Empire! Empire! A lot of people use emo as a pejorative term but those people are lame and probably cops. kjkenney and nothnks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothnks Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Emo isn't that specific, there's like 10 subgenres to it. To be honest I think it's even worse, if something's classified as pop, rock or something else generic. But bands despised being thrown into the emo camp, until the emo revival come along. Now's everyone's emo. I wouldn't be upset with somebody calling a band emo. It's just a genre. But when a band calls themselves emo, it's like they're aming for a niche, or attempting to appeal to a specific crowd. It's just dumb to me. Just make fucking music and let other people decide what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out of Breath Records Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Bands should stop trying to have their own sound and submit themselves to being labeled by others. But only if you think you're emo. Feel free to label yourself as indie rock and alt rock tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out of Breath Records Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I'm going to defend some emo here and say that emo is a definite genre, with subgenres like Fake Emo and Real Emo. That's all you need to know. Anyone who is against the usage of emo is probably a FE/WR lover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aflycon Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Nah emo is pretty diverse. Fugazi sounds nothing like Empire! Empire! A lot of people use emo as a pejorative term but those people are lame and probably cops. IS FUGAZI EMO OR POST-HARDCORE FUCKING IAN MACKAYE On Alt-J: Fucking awful. Along with Broken Bells, and Black Keys. The shithead producer for Broken Bells has been shitting his shitty production all over other bands lately, so it all sounds the fucking same now. Not that it was good to begin with, anyway. This fucking neo-pseudo-indie rock cockshit makes me so mad. You're not fucking "indie" if you have to tell people you're fucking "indie." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothnks Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Saw St. Vincent on a re-run of SNL last night and that was awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Saw St. Vincent on a re-run of SNL last night and that was awful. and with that, this thread has officially jumped the shark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntslash Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 and with that, this thread has officially jumped the shark I think what he meant was that watching SNL was awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeine Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I think what he meant was that watching SNL was awful. Considering this is the 'Shit on bands here' thread and not the 'Shit on TV shows here' thread, probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawhizz Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Saw St. Vincent on a re-run of SNL last night and that was awful. Liked the first album and some of the second, but I don't understand what she's doing anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothnks Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 SNL was also bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbfischer12 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Indie Rock, Alt, Pop Punk, Power-Pop, Hardcore, something a little less pretentious and broad. To me, Indie Rock and Alternative are the two most annoying ways to describe your band. Technically, I'm sure that garbage like Brokencyde is "alternative" in that it isn't mainstream pop or rock. Indie implies some sense of "independent/DIY" which is kinda disingenuous when you're describing things like Death Cab or Modest Mouse. I feel like the issue with being described as emo is more in the "I think this band is jumping on the revival bandwagon" and less in the "I don't like that they classify their music that way." I also feel like we're getting out of the phase where emo was a dirty word, so I'm cool with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangsAnalSatan Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I don't like Breaking Bad at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladewillisisdead Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I've never seen The Wire Wire are a dope band though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangsAnalSatan Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I really liked The Wire. Even the second season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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