Carpooling

[HorkoLad]

With the price of gas soaring, I decided it would be best if I accepted the offer extended to me by Brandy, who lives 2 minutes away from my house. We have the same shift and we live very close to each other, so why not, right? I mean, she's pretty cute so whatever. I told her when she first asked me that I liked to listen to my music in the morning, and I had some pretty different tastes. She said "No problem!...I love music and I listen to all sorts of different stuff!" Hmmm...cool. So maybe I could introduce her to a few new bands that she'd dig. Maybe she'd even have some new bands she could introduce ME to! WRONG.

Brandy's idea of "different" music is different genre's of the top 40, be it rap, rock, love songs, or whatever. Brandy, thats not different...thats shit.

So now I have to deal with the likes of Slipknot (apparently they slowed down their music and became a bunch of fucking geeks), Staind, and countless other crap bands that I don't even know the names of, everytime she drives. Granted, I'm saving about 30 dollars a week in gas, but i'm arriving to work with a headache.

The best was today, when she played an accoustic Slipknot song and said "Oh my god, isn't this beautiful?" To which I responded...well, its definately not what I'd expect from Slipknot...to which she said "Yea, its so awesome"...it was tough keeping a straight face, folks.

I've had no luck carpooling. The last time I tried it I had to carpool with some meathead who dipped tobacco on the way to work and would spit in gatorade bottles and listen to the radio on some dance channel. Is it worth saving 120 bucks a month to be driven nuts? Am I that really uptight about my music, or are you guys the same way? Help.

[PapaJoeBear]

Well, my wife and I have, ummm, diffrent ideas as to what is good music.  SHe big into modern R&B and alot of these new hiphop artist, most of who I think suck.  She's also a big country fan, but its that top 40 country music. Ugg. I've been into all kinds of diffrent music most my life. Indie, (good) hiphop, rock. Hell, I still pump some Helloween from time to time. I've tried to get her into stuff that I think might appeal to her, like MMJ and Wilco, but to no avail. She has told me she can't get into these bands partly because I'm SO into them. I think its kind of like, to me, music is part of my life. I listen to music all the time. Music is my life.  But with her, music is more like an accessory, just like jewelry and scarfs ect. ect. But I am getting her to finally go to a MMJ show this year when they come to Seattle. Hopefully it will change her view on music.

PapaJoeBear

[primushead]

Yeah, top 40 stuff is horrible.  I don't see how so many people can be drawn into listening to what is, essentially, fed to them by the 'big, scary corporations'.  I always wonder how such mediocre, generic bands draw so much attention.

[Alligator Gar]

I do not carpool.

[HorkoLad]

I do not carpool.

Hey, Girl!

[peanut butter puddin surprise]

Yeah, top 40 stuff is horrible.  I don't see how so many people can be drawn into listening to what is, essentially, fed to them by the 'big, scary corporations'.  I always wonder how such mediocre, generic bands draw so much attention.

well, it's simple really:  when the radio and MTV only play like 10 songs/videos, it's easy to see how they draw so much attention.  they're the only ones getting exposed!

[Alligator Gar]

Hey, Girl!

OMG! Where you been, girl!?

[primushead]

well, it's simple really:  when the radio and MTV only play like 10 songs/videos, it's easy to see how they draw so much attention.  they're the only ones getting exposed!

True, but you would think people would try to explore something so vast as the music market to find something they truly like, rather than accepting the blackhole that is Mtv (btw, do they even play videos anymore?)

[peanut butter puddin surprise]

True, but you would think people would try to explore something so vast as the music market to find something they truly like, rather than accepting the blackhole that is Mtv (btw, do they even play videos anymore?)

ah, but people are lazy.  why "try to explore" when the radio spoon feeds the latest tripe?

[EC]

I've had trouble like that before.  Just bring your walkman, and say you're doing research.  

I can't listen to bad music.  I feel like it destroys my life cells.  There's a record label in Toronto and their slogan is "Life's too short to listen to shitty music."

[LennytheTent]

i don't carpool and gas is costing me like $50 bucks a week  :-/

[HorkoLad]

i don't carpool and gas is costing me like $50 bucks a week  :-/

get lost, scab.

[primushead]

ah, but people are lazy.  why "try to explore" when the radio spoon feeds the latest tripe?

Yes, but doesn't the old saying go, "he who is lazy still tries to listen to some crunchy grooves"? ::)

[SMc55]

Yes, but doesn't the old saying go, "he who is lazy still tries to listen to some crunchy grooves"? ::)

Yes. I think it was that guy from Kung Foo who said that.

[darkglow]

one morning (last week i think) i was driving with a co-worker somewhere.. and i pop in the japanese promo of Z and the co-worker said he couldnt stand it and thought it sounded like "voodoo hippie shit"... WTF? so we finally have found a middle ground and we listen to John Boy and Billy on the radio every morning.

i wish i could name all the times i've tried to bump some MMJ in my car and some of my friends will be like "naw i dont like it".. what the fuck is up with that?? i dont get how people could not like them. i've always said that i couldn't care less if everyone in the world hated MMJ because all that mattered is that i do.. but is it too much to ask for to find one person that would headbang to "Lay Low" with me?

[EC]

I will always headbang to Lay Low with you.

in spirit.

and, that's an assumption, since I haven't heard it..

I'm trying to think if I've ever had the experience of somebody not liking My Morning Jacket...  I have to admit, though, I've never tried it on, ah, regular folks...

Actually, I can think of one.  One.  And it makes perfect sense, as she doesn't like anything that might make her happier, or make her life better.  She's against those types of things.  ;)

[darkglow]

just as i'm getting all bummed about not having anyone to rock out with me a friend from vanderbilt has agreed to go to the nashvegas show because she "digs their shit alot" and "that's just right down the street".. also she's offering me a place to stay in nashville that night which is cool because i just might drink a "little bit" since i dont have to worry about driving home 2 hours!

*buys another ticket on ticketbastard*

[Specialist]

i seriously pity anyone that can't find one thing to like about MMJ.

[darkglow]

you'd be suprised man.. my mother can barely tolerate them.. i loaned "At Dawn" to someone who runs alot so they could copy it to their mp3 player (i figure At Dawn is perfect for running) and they gave it back to me the next day with a grim look on their face.

hmmm..

[SMc55]

you'd be suprised man.. my mother can barely tolerate them.. i loaned "At Dawn" to someone who runs alot so they could copy it to their mp3 player (i figure At Dawn is perfect for running) and they gave it back to me the next day with a grim look on their face.

hmmm..

Do you think they listened to the whole thing? I'm thinking the first track is an acquired taste maybe.