JerseyJimmy
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Genres That Aren't Real Genres

my New Year's resolution is to overthink everything and give myself a headache.
1Deep Purple
Deep Purple In Rock


CLASSIC ROCK - radio format, not a genre. besides, what's the cutoff? it was Appetite for Destruction when I was a kid, where's it stand now? what makes rock classic? is it the sound? call Greta Van Fleet classic rock, that'll go over well.
2Nada Surf
Let Go


ALTERNATIVE ROCK - alternative to what? the definition would have to shift over time, wouldn't it? mostly just comes across as a loose guideline someone whipped up to file CDs in Kmart under.
3Nirvana
Bleach


GRUNGE - mostly just describes the late '80s/early '90s Seattle punk scene. conversely, post-grunge IS a real genre, one borne of the fundamental misunderstanding that grunge also was.
4Silversun Pickups
Carnavas


INDIE ROCK - really, this goes for anything with the "indie" prefix. how does one sound indie? wouldn't all rock music not released by a major label, by definition, be indie rock? shit, what about stuff the consensus agrees is "indie rock" that WAS released on major labels?
5Maroon 5
Songs About Jane


ADULT ALTERNATIVE - again, radio format, not a genre. on the other hand, I don't think anyone's gonna be stepping up to bat for this one.
6Jedi Mind Tricks
Violent by Design


UNDERGROUND HIP-HOP - repeat what I said about alternative and indie. this is the rap equivalent of that.
7Duster
Stratosphere


LO-FI - no, the recording equipment you use does not constitute a genre. horseradish isn't a genre, either.
8Suicidal Tendencies
Lights...Camera...Revolution


PUNK METAL - to quote Wikipedia: "Bands described as punk metal include Amen, Motörhead, Warfare, Corrosion of Conformity, Manic Street Preachers, English Dogs, Sum 41, and L7." that is to say, if I hear this one get busted out one more time, I'm going to wake up in the fucking hospital.
9Concrete Blonde
Bloodletting


GOTH - subculture, not a genre. "oh I love goth music" okay what kind? deathrock? dark cabaret? EBM? horror punk? witch house? please don't say witch house.

did you know Joey somehow managed to crack the top 20 of the Hot 100, by the way? weeeeeird.
10Periphery
Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre


DJENT - I mean, I don't really have anything to add to this one. you heard 'em.
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