my conversation last night with a 14-year-old kid

mpp · 07-27-2007, 12:23 PM

I went to a firm function and one of the parters brought his wife and 14-year-old son. His son had his iPod, I got drunk, and I started asking him about "what the kids listen to these days" in a very condescending manner. Quite funny actually.

Anyway, I asked him what was popular and he said 95% of the stuff out right now is just horrible, but that MCR is very popular and people are obsessed with them. I asked him if he had ever heard of The Smashing Pumpkins and he started laughing and said "um, of course I have, they're one of the best bands of all time."

I was shocked. I said "well, do you have any Pumpkins on your iPod?"

he showed me he had zeitgeist and mellon collie.......he said zeitgeist rocked hard and he loves tarantula and that that song's very popular now

he even knows a lot of his friends who are going to see SP this fall

made me

Nidhogg · 07-27-2007, 12:26 PM

Ah kids.

if there is a llama · 07-27-2007, 12:27 PM

That's good to hear. I always wonder what those damn punks are listening to now

Spaldz · 07-27-2007, 12:27 PM

Do you normally get drunk and chat up 14 year old boys..?

i_adore_adore · 07-27-2007, 12:28 PM

Imma young 'un! Yeah, we're keeping this band alive.

mpp · 07-27-2007, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spaldz

Do you normally get drunk and chat up 14 year old boys..?

aye

whenever i can

devotchka · 07-27-2007, 12:31 PM

i know the youth of today is generally frowned upon in regards to music and well, pretty much everything else (and for good reason,) but this actually is a rather encouraging little moment. whether you love, hate or are just passionately ambivalent about zeitgeist, and ignoring what corgan himself says as he is generally just a tall liar - the band needs success to continue onwards. and maybe that onwards continuation will be improvements over zeitgeist. but to get this success, they kinda also need to get the younger generation's attention. the old fogey fans can't carry them.

cork_soaker · 07-27-2007, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by devotchka

and maybe that onwards continuation will be improvements over zeitgeist.

onwards continuation will be improvements

i'm sorry, i'm sorry

devotchka · 07-27-2007, 12:48 PM

an improvement.

gah, sleep deprivation and half thought out writing for the win.

smashkin33 · 07-27-2007, 01:02 PM

I like how we now consult 14 year old kids to see what's cool

I have one 14-year old cousin who is SO imersed in the local music scene here, and one night my non-sober bro ran into her a show, and had to call me to see if it was really her, because she changes her hair color every week... ahh those were the days.

I was 14 and listening to the pumpkins (wonder if that made me cool... probably not!)
But a similar situation, I ask people I know that are still in college for book suggestions. I do this intentionally, because I know that when I was in college I knew about "cooler" books than I do now.

cork_soaker · 07-27-2007, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by devotchka

an improvement.

gah, sleep deprivation and half thought out writing for the win.

i'm just joshin'

i'm going to use it, though

ISS79 · 07-27-2007, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smashkin33

I like how we now consult 14 year old kids to see what's cool

I have one 14-year old cousin who is SO imersed in the local music scene here, and one night my non-sober bro ran into her a show, and had to call me to see if it was really her, because she changes her hair color every week... ahh those were the days.

I was 14 and listening to the pumpkins (wonder if that made me cool... probably not!)
But a similar situation, I ask people I know that are still in college for book suggestions. I do this intentionally, because I know that when I was in college I knew about "cooler" books than I do now.

not to be rude but what Local music scene? everything I've heard in the Capital Region music scene is half assed self important garbage.

devotchka · 07-27-2007, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cork_soaker

i'm just joshin'

i'm going to use it, though

i love when people use the word "joshin'" or even "joshing." that needs to be brought back into the popular lexicon.

runnersdialzero · 07-27-2007, 01:39 PM

i live in toronto and i made the mistake of asking my friends little sister (16) if there was alot of buzz around the pumpkins. She gave me a "come on" look and let me know that buzz was little. she is really really alternative for her age so maybe she is just too cool.

smashkin33 · 07-27-2007, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ISS79

not to be rude but what Local music scene? everything I've heard in the Capital Region music scene is half assed self important garbage.

YOUR QUESTION AND COMMENTS ARE RUDE!
And, please define "self important garbage"
No, it's coo

l I know what you are talking about to a certain degree.

Little Cousin goes to a lot of shows @ Northern Lights in Clifton Park, http://www.northernlightslive.com/ i know that she goes to shows where the average age of the band members is 18.

. they good some decent national acts from time to time too. My little brother's band, The Nightlife http://www.myspace.com/thenightlife opened for Saves the Day there last year. It was pretty neat.

smashkin33 · 07-27-2007, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by runnersdialzero

i live in toronto and i made the mistake of asking my friends little sister (16) if there was alot of buzz around the pumpkins. She gave me a "come on" look and let me know that buzz was little. she is really really alternative for her age so maybe she is just too cool.

Yeah, SP are too 'mainstream' for those teen age hipsters

ChaosEffect · 07-27-2007, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spaldz

Do you normally get drunk and chat up 14 year old boys..?

Rag319 · 07-27-2007, 01:56 PM

Someone call Chris Hansen.

schmokes · 07-27-2007, 02:30 PM

Billy needs to shoot this 14 year old kid with his Eye Lasers...

Ol' Couch Ass · 07-27-2007, 02:31 PM

You are a brave man MPP. Teenagers scare the living shit out of me.

waltermcphilp · 07-27-2007, 02:41 PM

They said all teenagers scare the living shit out of me
They could care less as long as someone'll bleed
So darken your clothes or strike a violent pose
Maybe they'll leave you alone, but not me

Big Earl · 07-27-2007, 02:45 PM

kids these days

Teej212 · 07-27-2007, 02:52 PM

im 15 and a few kids like it- they are not popular compared to other bands like MCR or Green DAy

but a few kids say that tarantula is really cool and the solos are awesome but "they guy's voice is weird"

mpp · 07-27-2007, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teej212

im 15 and a few kids like it- they are not popular compared to other bands like MCR or Green DAy

but a few kids say that tarantula is really cool and the solos are awesome but "they guy's voice is weird"

so why are you here?

wally · 07-27-2007, 03:25 PM

I was 14 and listened to the pumpkins...

16 years ago

apetulantfrenzy · 07-27-2007, 03:28 PM

Death is almost upon you.

wilch · 07-27-2007, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spaldz

Do you normally get drunk and chat up 14 year old boys..?

who doesn't?

donnie darko · 07-27-2007, 03:36 PM

16 years ago I was 4.

Banana · 07-27-2007, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spaldz

Do you normally get drunk and chat up 14 year old boys..?

hahaha

Eulogy · 07-27-2007, 03:40 PM

i first became a big fan when i was 12.

that was a fun time. so much music to discover and fall in love with.

i wish i could go back to right after i purchased mellon collie and just laid down and listened to the whole damn thing...thinking to myself "oh damn i didn't know they could be so angry!" when Fuck You and TOASE came on.

awesome.

07-27-2007, 12:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
mpp clamshells clappin Posts: 6,896	my conversation last night with a 14-year-old kid I went to a firm function and one of the parters brought his wife and 14-year-old son. His son had his iPod, I got drunk, and I started asking him about "what the kids listen to these days" in a very condescending manner. Quite funny actually. Anyway, I asked him what was popular and he said 95% of the stuff out right now is just horrible, but that MCR is very popular and people are obsessed with them. I asked him if he had ever heard of The Smashing Pumpkins and he started laughing and said "um, of course I have, they're one of the best bands of all time." I was shocked. I said "well, do you have any Pumpkins on your iPod?" he showed me he had zeitgeist and mellon collie.......he said zeitgeist rocked hard and he loves tarantula and that that song's very popular now he even knows a lot of his friends who are going to see SP this fall made me

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07-27-2007, 12:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nidhogg Apocalyptic Poster Location: modulating my God module Posts: 1,104	Ah kids.

07-27-2007, 12:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
if there is a llama Demi-God Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 437	That's good to hear. I always wonder what those damn punks are listening to now

07-27-2007, 12:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spaldz Record every show Posts: 2,830	Do you normally get drunk and chat up 14 year old boys..?

07-27-2007, 12:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
i_adore_adore Apocalyptic Poster Location: IL Posts: 3,586	Imma young 'un! Yeah, we're keeping this band alive.

07-27-2007, 12:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
devotchka Demi-God Location: where you're not Posts: 281	i know the youth of today is generally frowned upon in regards to music and well, pretty much everything else (and for good reason,) but this actually is a rather encouraging little moment. whether you love, hate or are just passionately ambivalent about zeitgeist, and ignoring what corgan himself says as he is generally just a tall liar - the band needs success to continue onwards. and maybe that onwards continuation will be improvements over zeitgeist. but to get this success, they kinda also need to get the younger generation's attention. the old fogey fans can't carry them.

07-27-2007, 12:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
devotchka Demi-God Location: where you're not Posts: 281	an improvement. gah, sleep deprivation and half thought out writing for the win.

07-27-2007, 01:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
smashkin33 Apocalyptic Poster Location: burned into your retina Posts: 3,178	I like how we now consult 14 year old kids to see what's cool I have one 14-year old cousin who is SO imersed in the local music scene here, and one night my non-sober bro ran into her a show, and had to call me to see if it was really her, because she changes her hair color every week... ahh those were the days. I was 14 and listening to the pumpkins (wonder if that made me cool... probably not!) But a similar situation, I ask people I know that are still in college for book suggestions. I do this intentionally, because I know that when I was in college I knew about "cooler" books than I do now.

07-27-2007, 01:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
runnersdialzero Ownz Posts: 580	i live in toronto and i made the mistake of asking my friends little sister (16) if there was alot of buzz around the pumpkins. She gave me a "come on" look and let me know that buzz was little. she is really really alternative for her age so maybe she is just too cool.

07-27-2007, 01:56 PM	#18 (permalink)
Rag319 Oblivious Virgin Posts: 32	Someone call Chris Hansen.

07-27-2007, 02:30 PM	#19 (permalink)
schmokes Demi-God Location: Eye Lasers Posts: 280	Billy needs to shoot this 14 year old kid with his Eye Lasers...

07-27-2007, 02:31 PM	#20 (permalink)
Ol' Couch Ass He is I and I am him Location: Too naughty for the locals to keep down Posts: 10,013	You are a brave man MPP. Teenagers scare the living shit out of me.

07-27-2007, 02:41 PM	#21 (permalink)
waltermcphilp Socialphobic Location: I DO C-C-C-COCAINE Posts: 10,616	They said all teenagers scare the living shit out of me They could care less as long as someone'll bleed So darken your clothes or strike a violent pose Maybe they'll leave you alone, but not me

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Big Earl Pledge Posts: 125	kids these days

07-27-2007, 02:52 PM	#23 (permalink)
Teej212 Demi-God Posts: 427	im 15 and a few kids like it- they are not popular compared to other bands like MCR or Green DAy but a few kids say that tarantula is really cool and the solos are awesome but "they guy's voice is weird"

07-27-2007, 03:25 PM	#25 (permalink)
wally cibohplaicos Posts: 10,315	I was 14 and listened to the pumpkins... 16 years ago

07-27-2007, 03:28 PM	#26 (permalink)
apetulantfrenzy Ownz Posts: 614	Death is almost upon you.

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donnie darko a man chooses... Location: ...and a slave obeys. Posts: 653	16 years ago I was 4.

07-27-2007, 03:40 PM	#30 (permalink)
Eulogy huh Posts: 37,315	i first became a big fan when i was 12. that was a fun time. so much music to discover and fall in love with. i wish i could go back to right after i purchased mellon collie and just laid down and listened to the whole damn thing...thinking to myself "oh damn i didn't know they could be so angry!" when Fuck You and TOASE came on. awesome.