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I've gotten so sick of hearing about the scene I just don't notice it anymore, like Hollywood movies and Big Brother. It just flies by me.
People complaining about dress codes, discussing the number of Myspace comments they got for their latest picture and how they "stole someone's comment virginity". It's ridiculous sometimes, and has gotten to the point where the scene is just a group of people who decide on incoming trends and music for everyone else to love.
I think one reason for this however is the over-exposure of talentless bands. OK, talentless might be a bit harsh, but unoriginal definately. Purevolume and Myspace have opened the window for homegrown bands to advertise, even though a lot just sound like their favourite bands. I do it, my music sounds similar to bands. Not necessarily my favourite ones, but bands that inspire me to write music, their traits are certainly in the music I write.
And of course, it's the bands that set these fashions. You get bands like My American Heart, Funeral For A Friend, Bullet For My Valentine, Senses Fail. They all look similar, with black band tees/clothing company tees with pictures of bleeding hearts and whatnot. Tight jeans and Converse shoes.
Like I said, I don't like discussing the scene because to me it's pretty non-existent. I listen to music I love, dress how I want to dress and act like I want to act. Of course, it's not completely my own because we are all influenced by the media and things like websites, our friends telling us about bands and stuff. I think that's the reason I don't like talking about the scene, because I don't want to get sucked into a lifestyle I don't want to live in.
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