In the video, an interviewer is asking people at Coachella (a music festival) if they've heard of a band that they made up, and all of them answer yes! It got me thinking about why it's cool to know bands that no one else knows.
To me, this fad is a little ironic. The fact that it's trendy to be doing something that no one else is. I think that the reason why this is cool is because it is so easy to access and discover new music in today's society, it is cool to be original because it shows that you take more time to look for new music. Everyone can go on the iTunes top 10, even my 8 year old cousin, but it takes dedication and a sense of what's cool to go on trendy websites and illegally download mixtapes produced by rappers that no one has ever heard of. With the new technology, apps and social media being introduced to us constantly, its hard to not get bored of everything. This is what sparks the need to constantly be refreshing what we listen to, wear, and talk about.
Everyone wants to be the one that starts the new trend, but how is it a trend if the trend is to not follow the trend...? Something to think about the next time you stop liking a band because they became too "mainstream" or "sold out."
I agree with you Lisi. I think that mostly young adults and teens follow this trend. It's during this period in our lives when we discover who we are. Our personal interest, like the clothes we wear and the bands we listen to, create a self image. We want to create a unique self image to make us stand out from the crowd. Having an image unlike any other person gives us the feeling of control that we want. We create a self image and claim it as our own.
ReplyDeleteGreat video Lisi and great blog. I think with all the new technology available, music is more accessible now more than ever. Especially listening to the radio, I seem to hear the same five songs on repeat. Due to all this people feel the need to stand out and personalize something that has become more one size fits all.
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