How did you end up here?

[redsock]

I joined either to buy Go-Gos tickets or defend Dashboard Confessional. Hard to remember which. I stay only to steal breaking news off of here to post on my site. And steal the occasional board member to write for the site. I guess some of you are cool people too.    
 
 Though I have felt like kicking a couple people's asses now and again, both of the British and the alt-country variety.

[Seth Hurwitz]

I'm here for the booze and women

[kosmo vinyl]

and this forum is the closest thing i have as far a a blog... because i can't be arsed to post in more than one place at a time.  :cool:

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

What brought me here is probably similiar to Bags' story. Probably to ask a question or something, then i ended up hanging around.
 
 What keeps me here? The crazy idea that I might turn a few people on to some good music that they might not otherwise have given a chance. I post on the Robbie Fulks board as well, but it's like preaching to the converted there; all those people already like the music I like. Also, here I learn about  music that I might have more readily dismissed had I not been here.

[Guiny]

Originally posted by Barcelona:
  Don't remember. However, I know what keeps me now on this board. I am amazed how defensive and conservative Americans have become over the last two years. Many people on this board seem to defend Bush despite all the lies and crap. It's interesting to see how patriotic americans have become now that all the world thinks the US government is just a bunch of arrogant liars.

Yeah America really sux, I guess we should just pack up and run like pussies whenever something bad happens to our country. Sorry about supporting our president, maybe we should support Sadaam or Osama instead, what are us stupid Americans thinking?

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

I think there are other options to Bush, Saddam, or Osama. It's a sad day when there's not.
 
 

Originally posted by Rob_Gee_a.k.a _Guiny:
   

Originally posted by Barcelona:
  Don't remember. However, I know what keeps me now on this board. I am amazed how defensive and conservative Americans have become over the last two years. Many people on this board seem to defend Bush despite all the lies and crap. It's interesting to see how patriotic americans have become now that all the world thinks the US government is just a bunch of arrogant liars.

Yeah America really sux, I guess we should just pack up and run like pussies whenever something bad happens to our country. Sorry about supporting our president, maybe we should support Sadaam or Osama instead, what are us stupid Americans thinking? [/b]

[Bombay Chutney]

I actually signed on a couple years ago under a different name.  I think I wanted to ask a question about some upcoming show - I forget.  I came back several months later, looking for info and opinions on local bands.  I ended up also learning about lots of national/international bands I never would have heard of otherwise.  You can read all the magazines you want, but nothing beats an honest review from a regular music fan.
 
 My concert attendance has gone up dramatically since coming here.  I used to think I went to a lot of shows - usually around 15-20/year.   In the last 12 months I've been to almost 50.
 
 It's just fun being around people that are fellow music freaks, whether you always agree with them or not.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

So what is the usual description of a 9:30 boarder, and why don't I fit it?   :eek:  
 
 
 

Originally posted by nkotbie:
  Since there are quite of few people on here that don't seem to fit the usual description of what a 9:30 boarder seems to be (Rhett, Dupek, Mankie, etc.), I was wondering what brought everyone to this particular forum.  
 
 Personally, I wanted to see if anyone had anything interesting to say after the disasterous Murder City Devils set here a few years ago.  Sure enough, they did, and I was hooked.  How about the rest of you?

[brennser]

same as many of the others - came for the music - I actually registered ages ago and never read ot posted, then started reading around the time of the 'big' blow up and was scared to post and finally started posting late last year
 
 politics and bitching aside the board is great - I have met some nice people and listened to a ton of new music I would never have listened to and see some great bands I would never have seen

[ggw]

I ended here while looking for upcoming shows.  I think it was right after a site redesign that made the Forum more apparent.

[nkotb]

I actually meant it in all positive terms.  It just seems that most folks here fall into one of two categories; the Brit-Pop folks and the Indie Rock folks.  Obviously it's a sliding scale and doesn't necessarily mean that you  only listen to that type of music, but it's pretty clear cut.  
 
 It doesn't necessarily mean we all like the same music, but for the most part, it wouldn't be too hard on this board to name a band and easily guess who likes or does not like them.  Please, before anyone feels the need to defend themselves, I'm speaking in super generic terms here.  No need to point out all the various sub-sub-sub genres that you all love.
 
 But some of you (Mankie, Rhett, and Dupek, for example), don't fall into those easily-definable categories.  Personally, even though it can be frustrating watching you post yet another cynical rant against bands just to get a rise, for the most part, it's rather refreshing.
 
 And that is one of my personal favorite parts of this board; hearing new opinions, especially on music.  Kind what makes all of the posts about sports, politics and ticket service charges worht it    
 
 

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  So what is the usual description of a 9:30 boarder, and why don't I fit it?    :eek:  
 
 
   

Originally posted by nkotbie:
  Since there are quite of few people on here that don't seem to fit the usual description of what a 9:30 boarder seems to be (Rhett, Dupek, Mankie, etc.), I was wondering what brought everyone to this particular forum.  
 
 Personally, I wanted to see if anyone had anything interesting to say after the disasterous Murder City Devils set here a few years ago.  Sure enough, they did, and I was hooked.  How about the rest of you?

[/b]

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

I was a Brit pop fan in the 80's, and have liked certain indie stuff dating back that far as well. I still lidten to both of those genres (not that you can really lump things together like that), but probably am more picky in nature than back in the 80's and 90's. So liking those genres predated my current love of Americana, of which I tend to be picky too.

[godsshoeshine]

i was really stressed about a second built to spill show a few months back

[chaz]

Probably showed up for info on a show I was going to at the club, but I can't really remember.
 
 I stayed for the drama.  And to avoid doing actual work while I'm at work.  
 
 I'm looking for a new job so my internet wanking time will probably be signifigantly decreased soon.  I've got a 2nd interview with a company today.  Wish me luck!

[nkotb]

Yeah, I didn't want it to seem like I was generalizing too much, but it's hard to put into words, mostly because it is impossible to lump genres together.  It just seems to me that you three don't fit the typical demographic around here, which is a plus in my book.  
 
 I never would've thought of listening to anything labeled country had you not gone on about some of the bands you liked.  Now, I'm kicking myself for not giving some of this a try in the past.  I can't think specifically of anything that Dupek or Mankie discussed that turned me onto new music, but I definitely love hearing their opinions on the topics, and seeing what they're listening to that I've never heard before.  
 
 It's nice and easy to discuss a band we all like, but I'd hate to fall into the trap of being so elitist about music.  The fact that some of you bring a different opinion to the table is pretty great.
 
 

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  I was a Brit pop fan in the 80's, and have liked certain indie stuff dating back that far as well. I still lidten to both of those genres (not that you can really lump things together like that), but probably am more picky in nature than back in the 80's and 90's. So liking those genres predated my current love of Americana, of which I tend to be picky too.