well i just got back from rock music and culture class. the new assignment: create an argument for a debate presentation. the argument is to assess the validity of two bands.
the teacher broke the class into the different genres of music; country, pop, classic rock, and the one i was in, punk/indie.
here begins the problem. none of the people in the class have no knowledge of the bands i listen to. yet they say they hate hardcore and old school punk. what they listen to is the new emo/pop punk shit acts that are out right now. i dont know all the names... well, since the majority in the group (the majority is everyone but me), couldnt decide on anything but two emo bands, the teacher put me on one side.
so i have to make an argument, and write a 3 page paper discussing the fine points of a band (i think taking back sunday or some other act) who i have no knowledge of. i have no albums, i dont listen to, and i just plain dislike. how am i to detail the music if i own none of it.
and now for the real kicker, this is the fucking final for the class. shit... i fucking hate emo
the teacher broke the class into the different genres of music; country, pop, classic rock, and the one i was in, punk/indie.
here begins the problem. none of the people in the class have no knowledge of the bands i listen to. yet they say they hate hardcore and old school punk. what they listen to is the new emo/pop punk shit acts that are out right now. i dont know all the names... well, since the majority in the group (the majority is everyone but me), couldnt decide on anything but two emo bands, the teacher put me on one side.
so i have to make an argument, and write a 3 page paper discussing the fine points of a band (i think taking back sunday or some other act) who i have no knowledge of. i have no albums, i dont listen to, and i just plain dislike. how am i to detail the music if i own none of it.
and now for the real kicker, this is the fucking final for the class. shit... i fucking hate emo