My mom says I'm cool...

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From First to Last
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I Liked You Better When You Were Naked On The Internet

I know its not the cool thing to say, especially on a place like this where every third person has Sufjan Stevens or some other such indie cred awesomeness, but I really like From First to Last. And Fallout Boy, and Panic! At the Disco, and a whole host of other catchy pop-punk bands. Now I know what you're thinking, "surprise surprise Emogeek likes crappy music" right? But its more than that. I don't dress for anything other than comfort, I don't hang out in the scene to be seen, and I sure as hell don't drink Pabst and Red Stripe like the hipster kids do. But I do like their music. Its catchy, its fun, and even when its depressing its still kinda upbeat. Seriously, you should all give it a good listen. Some of it's crap, sure, but a lot of it is really good heartfelt music made with passion by people who really like music. I do have to wonder though...whats it like being so uncool that you have to worry about losing cool points because you like a band thats *gasp* popular./rant

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ladyfizzgig says Amen to that brutha. Gimme some good ol' Panic and Something Corporate anyday. I even like Hoobastank and Linkin Park. OH GNOEZ, I hope they don't catch me listening to the radio. =(

Permalink posted 08/28/2006
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Moof says If you like it, it's good. No right or wrong, just aural pleasure. And trust me, I'm not the music-geekiest among us, but I bet we all have our secret pop pleasures.

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ladyfizzgig says (heh heh, he said aural pleasure)

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Anonymous says Emogeek....I say you're cool too :)

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Emogeek says Thanks guys. I'm also ready to admit that yes, your humble servant Emogeek is indeed a raver at heart. Can I get a "What What" from all my happy hardcore fans!?!

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holyfool says I'm partial to House, but I used to get down to some Hardcore back in the day when my body was responding to the right chemical stimulation! I saw Frankie Bones lay down a sick hardcore set in CT back in the late 90's, and I've never danced so hard in my life. Ah, the (slightly fuzzy) memories... Everyone has that CD (or four) they hide when their friends come over. Rumor has it I have a Goo Goo Dolls CD floating around somewhere in my house, along with a Nickelback and a 3 Doors Down. Don't tell anybody, though...

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Anna says what what :)

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Anna says p.s.I fancy Panic! At the Disco!It's all good(but u wouldn't believe the crap I secretly dance to).

Permalink posted 08/28/2006
Anonymous says I was dismayed to see both Pabst and High Life on the "Hipster Bingo Board.":http://www.catbirdseat.org/catbirdseat/bingo.html I've been drinking both for a long time. Since about when I realized that with the amout of beer I drink, I couldn't afford to be a beer snob any more. I don't need no trucker caps or parliments but please, please don't let my taste in cheap beer make me a hipster.

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Emogeek says Willamina - The conversation should go 'Shit, we've only got enough for Pabst' never 'Hey, I've got three bucks. Lets get a case of Pabst." Don't worry though, I promise not to hold it against you. Anna - There are certain songs, which shall remain nameless for now, that cause me to dance about like a bouncy lunatic, chokabok full of joy and happiness and sunshine. Holyfool - One of the best sets I've ever seen was some no name opener playing a massive house party for a bunch of kandy kids. Incredible energy. I feel ya on the slightly fuzzy memories.

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Anonymous says Hmmmm, well, usually at the bar its "I've got twenty bucks for the night - I can get four Guinisses or I can get eight High Lifes...." Pretty easy decision. Some folks do drugs - I'm a drinker.

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holyfool says Wait, wait, wait--Parliaments are considered "hip"? Dammit it all! What's a boy to do??

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Emogeek says willamina - When I drink I'd rather spend the 20 on a bottle of JD and chill at home getting smashed. holyfool - I have it on good authority that Bugler is the next big thing. Get in on the ground floor so that when it breaks you can be like 'Psst, I was smoking that way before you kids were."

Permalink posted 08/28/2006
Anonymous says I _know_, right, holyfool? Parliments were two for five bucks. I don't like the way they taste but I used to smoke them in a pinch. Used to be that being poor was just being poor - now it's been co-opted by middle-class posers who think it's ironically funny to pretend they've no money when daddy could bail them out at any moment. Or they've not _chosen_ not to use their college educations and be bums. Some people don't have the choice. Ironic poverty isn't funny. < /rant> And Emo, yeah, staying home's good but there are too many good bands to see around here. I can go down to my local, sit at the bar, shoot the shit with friends, see some great live music, and drink my fill for about twenty bucks.

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Madboy says I cant judge for liking supposed "lame" music either. We were at the club the other night and the club mix of Enrique Iglesias' "Now That You're Gone" came on and i somehow knew all the words.

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holyfool says Emo-- Bugler, eh? What about American Spirits? I know they tend to fall in and out of fashion, I'm not sure where they stand on the "hipness" scale these days. And that also begs the question of whether it makes a difference if one smokes the Ultra Lights or just plain Lights? Madboy-- I hate it when that happens. I had a similar experience some weeks ago when Britney Spear's "Toxic" remix came on and I was inexplicably covered in skintight red leather and started sweating like a beast. Weird...

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ladyfizzgig says Daniel's poorness is definitely not ironic or funny. Well maybe it's a little funny, but I think it's funnier for everyone else, cause I end up paying for a lot cause I heart him. But you do still owe me another pack of cigarettes you fucking tool. Don't think I didn't notice you bumming out and smoking another entire pack at the party. ;)

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Anonymous says Daniel = Emogeek? Anyway, I didn't mean to imply I thought ill of any of these folks. I'm sure y'all are groovy. It's just my current peeve. My own middle-class guilt + my low brow tastes + wealthy students returning to town + pop culture + too much coffee = cranky willa.

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Radiohumper says I'm stealing this. I'll give it back when I'm done. You made me think. I hate when that happens.

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Emogeek says Um, steal away. Just bring it back with a full tank.

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tomiiko says Enjoy: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4068767512452275304&q=fall+out+boy

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CineFreak7 says I'm not a huge fan of FOB or Panic, etc, but I don't exactly think they SUCK. I mean, while isn't not something that I'm going to be listening to on a regular basis, I can't deny that it's fun, it's catchy and that the bands actually have some talent (even if they all do sound almost exactly the same). Also, I'm addicted to the Cobra Starship "Snakes on a Plane" song.

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NogginDew says Pabst is the hip beer to drink? My friends and I just love it. I thought people saw it as shitty/cheap beer. Go figure. xD As for "popular" bands versus "underground" nands: Who cares? Good music is good music. I'm glad someone else sees it like I do. : ]

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