Originally posted by Arlette:
Why the hostility so often? Seriously. You seem to not like the generalization of hippies but then you turn around and generalize quite often by accusing anyone who disagrees with you on any topic of being an elite music snob.
I am far from being an elite music snob. My favorite band of all time is U2. Here's another good one: when I hear Nickelback's new song Photograph on the radio, I DON'T turn it off, I actually find myself singing along. I like some of the so-called "jambands" as much as I like My Bloody Valentine or Kasabian or The Stone Roses.
Anyway, I've been around music for a long time (read: I'm old), so I happen to know a lot about certain genres and not much on others. This one I happen to know about. That's all I was saying.
"You talking to me?" Isn't hostile? I was addressing myself to someone who has posted here an insane number of times and who attacks every new fan who posts here, outside of the, ahem, 930 Forum Pit-Bull Club.
I am also OLD with a long history as a music fan, musician and promoter of local bands. I am - perhaps more polite and less-narrow minded than you think - and have very often shared your tastes in music, including those bands listed in your posting above.
You may not know it, but this forum has become fairly well-known for hostility, rudeness, aggression, and intolerance. I'm sure ggw can find the remarks in the Post on-line and DCist to back this up, and I've tried not to participate in the attacks - but on occasion, I slip and go after Peter who seems off-the-hook mean. Sorry.
