05-16-2002, 05:54 AM
when it comes to finding new bands i do mostly go by radio or what i hear on less mainstream stations like wsou or what used to be the box (its not m2, which is good at times, but the box was better,even though it was mostly rap videos,,,but anyway).
when i first heard the strokes and the song last night i couldnt stand them, then i heard all the hype about them and immediatly hated them more. then i actually listened to the rest of their songs and now i really like them with last night probably being my least favorite song.
i guess what i'm trying to say is that for me sometimes hearing stuff on krock or mtv first taints it for me. it seems so pop. and when stuff gets such critical acclaim i immediatly assume its supposed to be all artsy, like radiohead. its probably wrong, but to me the source of the recommendation of a band means alot. if its someone who i know listens to mostly pop z100 stuff saying this band is really good, i just roll my eyes at it, but if someone else who i can reasonably believe have a decent reason for liking them and like what i like in someways i'll be more inclined to give them a listen. any recommendation from any media seams so unpure.
when i first heard the strokes and the song last night i couldnt stand them, then i heard all the hype about them and immediatly hated them more. then i actually listened to the rest of their songs and now i really like them with last night probably being my least favorite song.
i guess what i'm trying to say is that for me sometimes hearing stuff on krock or mtv first taints it for me. it seems so pop. and when stuff gets such critical acclaim i immediatly assume its supposed to be all artsy, like radiohead. its probably wrong, but to me the source of the recommendation of a band means alot. if its someone who i know listens to mostly pop z100 stuff saying this band is really good, i just roll my eyes at it, but if someone else who i can reasonably believe have a decent reason for liking them and like what i like in someways i'll be more inclined to give them a listen. any recommendation from any media seams so unpure.