scene vs. ....Un-scene

I don't know.

Yes, aspects of the Scene bother me. A lot. Such as the whole 'i just wanna be loved' ideal and stuff. You know. But at the same time, as i atch The Academy Is... on MTV:Live, i get momentary chills. Now this can eiither mean that TAI is one of the best bands ever (which i can almost gaurantee they aren't) or I still like this Emo music stuff. (Which to be clear, i never said i didn't. I've just expressed my strong dislike for the SCENE itself).

But bands like Fall Out Boy, TAI, Cobra Starship, Paramore, Panic! At the Disco...basically anyone on Fueled By Ramen Records.....they're still good. But why do thy have to be icons of such a stupid, stupid thing. And then it's like emo fans are so hypocritical because when their favorite band gets popular they're like, 'ugghhhh i liked em first!' and then start bashing a band that they were in love with (yes in love with. Have you ever seen an emo fan gush? You should have been around when i ws in the height of my fob/fbr phase/craze...or just go on Buzznet, prime observation grounds)

Indie fans are like this to some extent too. But it makes sense because indie is a genre based on how unknown the band is. Like they're not indie anymore if they're no. 1 on TRL. Or if they get signed to like.....Atlantic Records or something. Their sound may still be of the genre, but TRUE indieness is lost. But look, it's not going to stop me from listening to them.

Hm. William Beckett's teeth are slightly crooked. Like one overlaps the other i think. That's sorta nice, that he's not perfect in a very human way. Whereas Pete wentz isn't perfect in an extremely wounded 'i want everyone to know how un-perfect i am because it's so cool to have people hate you' sort of way. Seriously, haven't you noticed how he always throws in little coded comments about himself that are self-depreciating in a highly annoying way. it's kind of like, dude, you've made your millions so stop trying to act like you're still a lowly chi-town kiddie and buck up. You're famous now, deal with it and stop being so.......augh.

I mean, Patrick Stump has the talent in the band, but you don't see him going around being all overly-modest. In fact, Pete should take a page out of his book - or whatever that saying is - and just NOT SAY ANYTHING AT ALL.

that would work very well, methinks.

But right, i started out talking about pros and cons of the scene right? Basically it's a double edged sword. Some of the bands are good lots are shitty and whine about their ex-girlfriends and how maybe they'd cut their wrists together or something. I don't know. The fans are extreme and like to think that they know their idols better than anyone else. And the whole thing is vastly over-dramatic.

So yeah. I was pondering this as i watched TAI and got those aformentioned chills. something to think about, kids.

Oh my god i just saw a KFC commercial and they showed a biscuit and i swear to god it was the tastiest looking thing i've ever seen in my life.

ok bye now. I'm starving.

-Aria