That was soo 3 Months Ago...

This phrase, this idea, this mantra that if it's not new and shiny than it's worthless, has been taking this world by storm. This plague has manifested itself as a cancer in the heart of most bloggers, hip-hop fiends, and lovers of anything that is indie. If you're late on Lykke Li, Bon Iver, Phoenix, or the next Drake mixtape don't bother bringing it up during a conversation. There's no witty remark there, just don't bring it up because you will only feed their smug sense of superiority. "Oh you're only finding out about Phoenix now? Wow that was like 3 months ago, homie." But what is really the harm in someone now just discovering Fleet Foxes? Why are you bothered that Kings of Leon sold out the Forum? There's this idea out there [this especially plagues the indie world] that once a band has outsold its little lounges that they used to play, brought in a new dynamic of fan, and basically make it in the music industry, that somehow makes them uncool and makes them a sell-out. Youth Novels or The Renaissance aren't any worse than they were last year. You music-heads out there should be happy that the musicians that you listen to are getting more and more popular. Yes, there are plenty of fucks out there who pretend to be "down" with the what's new and end up being really late, but that really shouldn't affect your opinion of the band. Your affection of a band ideally shouldn't be based on the fans that they hold, but of the sounds coming out of the speakers. What they eat don't make you shit. It doesn't matter if you discover it now or discover it 6 months from now, enjoyment doesn't have a start/stop button. If you just discovered Maxwell because of BLACKsummer's Night, then more power to you. Fuck what the gatekeepers of the indie world feel, music doesn't lose its shine just because you discovered it late, because if it did then we'd all be wiping the rust off of Abbey Road.


P.S. I am certainly guilty of being a douche over bands. Thanks for the update.