Scenesters an update-me-do

I was going to leave doing anymore updates for tonight but then I remembered I had some more to say about scenesters.

I think the now agreed definition for a scenester is someone who: Hears about a band, buys their latest album then goes up to you pretending they've been into said band for ages and says "Have you heard of this band?" in a smug and inquisitive tone.

See the thing that started me off again on the whole scenester issue is I recently read that Taking Back Sunday said "they didn't like being called emo as it was a ridiculous and meaningless term." This bothers me.

TBS are one of the most emo bands I know going on the facts they were signed to Victory Records (a label where all so called emo bands go to) and they play (considering this is my definition of emo (with the help of pandora.com)) modern power chord based rock with interweaving vocal harmony heavy rhythm and lead guitar and emotional lead voice.

So do they not like the definition of emo because:
A) They think they're "above" genre definition this really winds me up. I hate it when bands say something along the lines of "we're beyond any genre" this doesn't happen with film. No-one says my film doesn't fall into any genre category infact it's completely beyond identification. They don't say it as it would be untrue and quite idiotic. Most films (music too) would be cross genre and I don't see what the big issue with being part of a genre is it's just another way of grouping similar things together.

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B) They don't want to be seen as emo because there is a whole group of scenester kids who walk around saying "We're emo and cool look at me I'm so depressed." Then everyone else goes "you're an idiot piss off."

Personally I think TBS comment of "we're not emo" extends from the fact they don't want to be seen as leading these scenesters. This is a sad day for music when you're not even willing to be seen as part of a genre you are in.

So in conclusion scenesters make TBS cry.

Oh yeah on a side note TBS have lost quite a lot of members over the years. (Singer, Guitarist, Drummer and two Bass players) thats enough for a whole band with one left over. I don't think they're very happy.