What's so great about...?

Isbjørn · 03-30-2013, 10:15 AM

People seek community, that's why they join subcultures. Some of the major contemporary subcultures are emo/scene and hipster. When indie rock and emo became marketable, labels would find bands with slight relation to the genres and word-label them. Brand New is one of those bands, and their indie background makes them appeal to hipsters as well as emos. Labels tell people what to listen to. It doesn't have to be something great, it just has to be simple. People don't seem to care if it is good, they'll listen to whatever is available. Crappy bands are popular because they are marketable, simple, and appealing to the listeners. Brand New is all of those. That's why they sell, without being as good as you would think they are when they are so popular.

Brad Stengel · 03-30-2013, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Briks

People seek community, that's why they join subcultures. Some of the major contemporary subcultures are emo/scene and hipster. When indie rock and emo became marketable, labels would find bands with slight relation to the genres and word-label them. Brand New is one of those bands, and their indie background makes them appeal to hipsters as well as emos. Labels tell people what to listen to. It doesn't have to be something great, it just has to be simple. People don't seem to care if it is good, they'll listen to whatever is available. Crappy bands are popular because they are marketable, simple, and appealing to the listeners. Brand New is all of those. That's why they sell, without being as good as you would think they are when they are so popular.

Excellent advice. I will continue listening to whatever the hell I want.

Isbjørn · 03-30-2013, 10:37 AM

Excellent choice.

The Batlord · 03-30-2013, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Brad Stengel

I want to get into teenage-girl rock. Help me.

Then you need The Runaways in your life.

Paedantic Basterd · 03-30-2013, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Brad Stengel

Very well put.

What is so great about Brand New? I like a lot of ****ty 90's indie, and I want to get into teenage-girl rock. Help me.

The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me is a great album. The rest of their discography can burn, but this album is legitimately good, not in terms of "teenage-girl rock", but in terms of music.

Brad Stengel · 03-30-2013, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Then you need The Runaways in your life.

i already love this band but it is only helpful in banging milfs, girls these days hate themselves they don't wanna hear girly voices from women, they wanna hear girly voices from men.

Somebody old me in a thread earlier that all the girly-Saves the Day-esque- Rock sucks anyway, I like that advice because I can keep on listening to The Fall.

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Originally Posted by Brad Stengel

i already love this band but it is only helpful in banging milfs, girls these days hate themselves they don't wanna hear girly voices from women, they wanna hear girly voices from men.

Somebody old me in a thread earlier that all the girl-rock sucks anyway, I like that advice because I can keep on listening to The Fall.

Somebody old me.

Brad Stengel · 03-30-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me is a great album. The rest of their discography can burn, but this album is legitimately good, not in terms of "teenage-girl rock", but in terms of music.

Damn you. I will download this now.

Paedantic Basterd · 03-30-2013, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Brad Stengel

Damn you. I will download this now.

The closest album I could compare this to is The Moon & Antarctica, so if you're a fan of that, this is a similar vein. Oft loud, a bit noisy, terribly melodic, and one of the few teengirlemoscene albums I will not pretend I've never listened to.

Isbjørn · 03-30-2013, 12:26 PM

Who insulted Saves the Day-esque rock? Saves the Day is amazing!

Justthefacts · 03-31-2013, 10:14 AM

What's so great about Justin Bieber?

03-30-2013, 10:15 AM	#21 (permalink)
Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	People seek community, that's why they join subcultures. Some of the major contemporary subcultures are emo/scene and hipster. When indie rock and emo became marketable, labels would find bands with slight relation to the genres and word-label them. Brand New is one of those bands, and their indie background makes them appeal to hipsters as well as emos. Labels tell people what to listen to. It doesn't have to be something great, it just has to be simple. People don't seem to care if it is good, they'll listen to whatever is available. Crappy bands are popular because they are marketable, simple, and appealing to the listeners. Brand New is all of those. That's why they sell, without being as good as you would think they are when they are so popular.

03-30-2013, 10:37 AM	#23 (permalink)
Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	Excellent choice.

03-30-2013, 12:26 PM	#29 (permalink)
Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	Who insulted Saves the Day-esque rock? Saves the Day is amazing!