Members The*Ataris Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 Modern hipsters are to rock music as the Beats were to Jazz in the 40's and 50's. It's not a music movement so much as it's an entire cultural movement involving art and writing. The parallels are pretty striking... That said, what exactly is different here than in any other time in modern history? You got a bunch of bands challenging the status quo and a bunch of music fans who enjoy it. Um, how is this not normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jbrazz Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 I guess I see 'hipster' music as music that's maybe ahead of its time or just noticed by the main stream. Is rap considered hipster? I think so, I love underground rap and I have to say its pretty hip. I guess when I hear the word hipster, I think of newyork pop bands, but that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members The*Ataris Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 Is rap considered hipster? I think so, I love underground rap and I have to say its pretty hip. Oh, dude. Stuff like Cool Kids is total hipster music Their shows are like ALL twentysomething white kids who hang out at rock clubs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pbone Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 Oh, dude. Stuff like Cool Kids is total hipster music Their shows are like ALL twentysomething white kids who hang out at rock clubs... Look at that bitch next to them. Indie as {censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Abner Ragsland Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 can't say i really like any of those bands except Grizzly Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The*Ataris Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 Q: How many hipsters does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: What? You don't know? Check this out too! Do YOU have hipsters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pbone Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 The whole indie/hipster debate comes down to this to me: It doesn't matter. You like what kind of music you like, you support the kind of ethics you like. That's it. If you like Simple Plan, great. If you like Panda Bear, great. If you like Jay-Z, great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members makingbeds Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 i got to mad decent/diplo/spank rock {censored} all the time here in phila and theres definate "hipsters" there in full effect. rap can be "hip" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Noise... Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 vampire weekend was the music guest on this past saturday night live. that was some of the worst music I've ever heard. +1. That was just plain, {censored}ing awful. It wasn't even tolerable. I actually had to change the channel it was so bad - I couldn't bear to listen through either of their songs. On a sidenote, I have no idea what "hipster" music is. I've heard of "hipsters," the less gothy emos that are all up their own asses, but I've never heard the term applied to music. If vampire weekend fall into this category, it's safe to assume that I'm not a fan of hipster music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pbone Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 Saying you don't like hipster music is pretty much analogous to saying that you don't like rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garyfanclub Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 *puts gun in mouth* *queues up The Cure's Disintegration on ipod* *drinks Heineken* *stops caring* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sabriel9v Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 I don't hate "hipster" music at all. I hate the stuck up and snobby attitudes that pervade the hipster scenes, not just in NY, but everywhere in the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Clorox Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 Saying you don't like hipster music is pretty much analogous to saying that you don't like rock. Please explain. And don't try to say rock and roll is based on the same 'ignoring of the status quo' that hipsters seem to value, because that's not what the thread is about: it's about modern hipster music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpectralJulian Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 A lot of people loathe the words hipster and indie, because it echoes an art movement gone fashion. Bands having hipster appeal aren't necessarily bad though. I personally am not a genre person, I like bands on a band by band basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pbone Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 Please explain. And don't try to say rock and roll is based on the same 'ignoring of the status quo' that hipsters seem to value, because that's not what the thread is about: it's about modern hipster music. because hipster/indie music is {censored}ing so wide and generic it's impossible to define and thus has become an umbrella term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Clorox Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 because hipster/indie music is {censored}ing so wide and generic it's impossible to define and thus has become an umbrella term. But it certainly doesn't even approach encompassing all of rock music. It's not like all music out today is some form of hipster/indie...I don't care if it's an umbrella term, you can't even debate that metal, hard rock, and dozens of other genres are not hipster/indie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pbone Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 But it certainly doesn't even approach encompassing all of rock music. It's not like all music out today is some form of hipster/indie...I don't care if it's an umbrella term, you can't even debate that metal, hard rock, and dozens of other genres are not hipster/indie. Unless you go by the indie DIY term, which does include a lot of metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Abner Ragsland Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 pitchfork is the hipster's compass. and i love how at least 20% of their best of year lists are rap, yet comprise maybe 2% of the reviews/news. great article here: Pitchfork Gives Music 6.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Destructobot Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HeartfeltDawn Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 The whole indie/hipster debate comes down to this to me:It doesn't matter. You like what kind of music you like, you support the kind of ethics you like. That's it. If you like Simple Plan, great. If you like Panda Bear, great. If you like Jay-Z, great. Hmmm. So would you support a band with good ethics even if their music was rather lame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pbone Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 Hmmm. So would you support a band with good ethics even if their music was rather lame? I wouldn't listen to them, no, but I'd respect them for how they carried business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 hey i have an idea. stop turning your nose up at everyone. music is music, just be glad that people are still making music. yeasayers are awesome. so is MGMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angelhair0 Posted March 12, 2008 Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 I like music that sounds good to my ears. I don't give a {censored} who else likes it or anything related. I just like music. Isn't that what matters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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