i was never a fan of the backstreet boys or n sync or britney spears. there was a point in my existence that i enjoyed pop but i could never be caught dead with posters or cds of pop icons. i mostly like rock. any genre would do, emo, punk, garage, rap, folk, metal, alternative... anything.
anyway, when i like something i see to it that nobody else or only a few people know about it. the moment something goes mainstream, i immediately dislike it. take incubus. i'd hear girls squeal, "ooh, that brandon is sooo hot!" all the time and i want to sock them so bad. i mean, don't they appreciate the band for their talents and great music skills? the songs they write are so eloquent and poetic and nobody points that out. come on. that's what bands are for. music. that's why i hate drive. they sold incubus out. and then once upon a time, there was linkin park on my list. nobody knew them when one step closer got out. and then all of a sudden they get so "benta". i have no qualms that they earn well now because of their popularity. that's well and good for them. my problem is the people who are so superficial that they don't appreciate the talents and creative juices more than the band's face value.
i suppose the mainstream will always be there. and i will always be going against the flow. i don't want to sell out.
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