Glaring Genre-Label Mistakes

[bottlerocket]

I was playing bass while watching TV earlier, so I decided to see what was on some channels. I passed by MTV and heard, "...this year's new emo rockers, Fall Out Boy..." Bemused and laughing to myself, I decided to watch for a second. Fall Out Boy was on MTV for a few seconds, and I said to myself, "Whatever, who cares? We all know Fall Out Boy isn't even close to emo..."

So then I decide to go to OnDemand music channels and see what was good. I went to Havoc and saw "From First to Last." I decided I could use a laugh, so I read the description for the video "Note to Self." It was as follows (completely unedited):

Screamo: the perfect fusion of rock, screaming, anger & deep lyrics. From First to Last when you're angry, nostalgic, sad, or depressed. Song "Note to Self"

Ignoring the second phrase isn't anything close to a sentence or a rational thought altogether, I decided enough was enough. Calling FFTL "screamo" is just a slap in the face to real screamo bands and fans, and their music is certainly not "angry," the lyrics are certainly not "deep" (oh come on, read them, now! :p)

Discuss.

Or, talk about another time when something "emo, hardcore," or "screamo" was mislabeled terribly.

:evil:!

This isn't a "omfg bash fftl/[insert anotner generic band here]," but just give me your input on situations like this, or another situation.

:thumb:

-Gav

[SunnyDayRealEstateAM]

I'm thinking of sending Mtv and other such media affiliates angry letters.

[Berserker!]

That'll teach those corporate meanies.

[Tyler]

Honestly does it really get to you that much?

[bottlerocket]

^ 99% of the time no, but this time, something about it really ground my gears...:upset:

:thumb:

-Gav

[Skidmark Steve]

Honestly does it really get to you that much?
it gets to me because dont you think that Fall Out Boy(being the musicians that they are) would know that they arent emo, and to tell everyone that there not? im starting to believe that alot of these bands that call themselves emo, have no clue about the music. and that even us MX'ers are more knowledgable about the genre than they are...

[wkd]

Things like this have happened too many times to even mention.

Yes, namely from MTV.

At first I found the ignorance slightly humorous. Now I just find it insulting.

Not much you can do though.

[RCVA]

I don't have MTV.

We all agree with each other so why do we need these threads? We're just saying the same things as before.

[Tjebby]

it gets to me because dont you think that Fall Out Boy(being the musicians that they are) would know that they arent emo, and to tell everyone that there not? im starting to believe that alot of these bands that call themselves emo, have no clue about the music. and that even us MX'ers are more knowledgable about the genre than they are...
I think thats wrong though, becuase bands know what they are, what kind of music they make and all. Once they get labeled one way, unless theres a drastic change, where all the media starts to label them different, theres really nothing they can do to get their fans to call them different.

[cuts_like_drugs]

It gets to me. It shudn't. But it does.

[whiteminority]

Atreyu
Post Hardcore / Metal / Rock

i was logging into myspace and that was the featured band and their genre discription. my anger is beyond reason of atreyu considering themselves in the same league as trophy scars.

[fathergoat]

I only hate it when people I know say I am making things up when I call fallout boy pop or pop-punk.

I don't care what tv does, just when people live by it word for word.

[StruckEverywhere]

Atreyu
Post Hardcore / Metal / Rock.

I don't know, that seems like fairly accurate description of them from what I've heard.

[whiteminority]

no
no its not
not at all

[SunnyDayRealEstateAM]

I saw that Atreyu thing to. The metal/rock part is somewhat okay, but the Post-Hardcore part is OUTRAGEOUS!!!

[whiteminority]

I saw that Atreyu thing to. The metal/rock part is somewhat okay, but the Post-Hardcore part is OUTRAGEOUS!!!
it is most definately

[StruckEverywhere]

Calm down guys.

[whiteminority]

you obvioulsy dont know how much i despise atreyu and how much i love trophy scars.

[StruckEverywhere]

It's more a case of not caring.

[SunnyDayRealEstateAM]

It gets too you after a while. Then you start caring.

[whiteminority]

well **** you dude thats the kinda **** that leads to ignorance and hot topic sales.

[StruckEverywhere]

Hahahah, stfu moron... I don't even know what hot topic is....

[YDload]

Calling Aerosmith or AC/DC metal is ridiculous. Guns N Roses I can understand (although it's not quite accurate either), but those first two are just plain old rock.

I know this doesn't fit in with the "mislabeled as emo" thing, but this is what I have noticed :)

[whiteminority]

Hahahah, stfu moron... I don't even know what hot topic is....
ok my bad but thats the stuff that leads to moron dudes in size 0 pants and black eyeliner saying they are sooo emo

[SunnyDayRealEstateAM]

well **** you dude thats the kinda **** that leads to ignorance and hot topic sales.
Hahaha, Ben how great you are.

[StruckEverywhere]

Why does it bother you so much. If you know so much more than them it shouldn't piss you off at all because you know they're wrong. No point in getting angry for no reason.

[SunnyDayRealEstateAM]

Beleive me when people walk around saying bands like Taking Back Sunday are emo it gets to you.

[whiteminority]

Hahaha, Ben how great you are.
yess yess
Why does it bother you so much. If you know so much more than them it shouldn't piss you off at all because you know they're wrong. No point in getting angry for no reason.
i get **** for listening to real emo and screamo and those tbs ****ing bastards call me the poser and say that all the music i introduce them too is noise.

[StruckEverywhere]

It shouldn't, and it's sad that it does. Put things in perspective kid.

[whiteminority]

its just plain offensive.

[bottlerocket]

It shouldn't, and it's sad that it does. Put things in perspective kid.

The point is whether or not it should. Murders SHOULDN'T happen, but they do. I know that's an extreme comparison, and I'm not saying that calling bands like My Chemical Romance "emo" is like murder, but the idea is there...just because something shouldn't be done doesn't mean it will be followed.

Also, this wasn't a "omfg im gunna bytch el oh el" thread, it was more of a "*sigh* I found this funny...what do you guys think?" thread...:lol:

Got a little out of hand...eh...oh well.

:thumb:

-Gav

[Tyler]

it gets to me because dont you think that Fall Out Boy(being the musicians that they are) would know that they arent emo, and to tell everyone that there not? im starting to believe that alot of these bands that call themselves emo, have no clue about the music. and that even us MX'ers are more knowledgable about the genre than they are...
Have Fall Out Boy ever said they were emo?

[Tyler]

its just plain offensive.
you're a ****ing idiot.

[TakeWarning]

Seriosuly who the **** cares? Learn to ignore those uneducated idiots.

[StruckEverywhere]

I was just trying to keep things calm in here...... yeah.