*dies*

[foxxcub]

Okay, a little backstory: I work in a college admissions office. We have students who are in charge of giving tours and talking to perspective students. The following co-worker is in charge of said students and has been developing a "quiz" to help them get to know the staff.

Co-worker: ...and your question is 'Which staff member really loves alternative rock music?' [leans in and whispers] They'll never guess it's you, it's hilarious. I don't know what I think you should listen to, but alternative rock is not it.
Me: ...

Why yes, I DO listen to my bandom playlist at work, but I didn't actually think people paid attention.

Comments

[ethrosdemon.livejournal.com]

I feel like she was commenting on your "cool" factor. I might have gotten into a fight.

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

Umm, yeah, quite possibly. But this chick could seriously kick my ass, so. *beams*

[belladonnalin.livejournal.com]

I was listening to Fall Out Boy on my laptop at the shelter about a month ago and two of my clients woke up early. One just stood at the front desk, staring at me, and said: "You seriously listen to FALL OUT BOY?"

But I actually think HE was making fun of me. :)

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

Ahahaha, I SHOULD WEAR CLAN SHIT TO WORK AND REALLY FREAK EVERYONE OUT. \o/

[singingrl.livejournal.com]

Hey, there's no shame in listening to the greatest hits of bandom *g* ;) Just remember, you're not the weird one, they are for not getting how awesome your choice in music is :)

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

YES! I agree completely. You should've seen the look on another co-worker's face the other day when I told her to listen to My Chem's version of "All I Want for Christmas", LMAO.

[wordsalone.livejournal.com]

Is MCR not considered Alternative Rock?

This is why I hate all of these stupid little sub-divisions in music. I just keep most things under a "rock" heading and leave it at that.

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

On my iTunes, they're listed as rock. However, Mr. Foxx refers to them as "that emo goth punk band", so who even knows, LOL.

[walking-paradox.livejournal.com]

LOL, I was listening to MCR one day on my iPod and one of my colleagues took one of the ear thingies and after a few notes turns toward me and goes 'YOU listen to rock music?!"
That's how I found out that everyone in my study group though I only listened to Paris Hilton and Britney O_o

But just like someone said already, they're the ones missing out on good music, not us ;D

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

Um, I might've gotten in trouble a few months ago for listening to the unedited version of "Teenagers" at work. *hands*

[provetheworst.livejournal.com]

'alternative rock' what --

damn i thought that label went out in the nineties. it's not as if it's the alternative anymore these days, it's what is rock

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

DUDE, I KNOW. AND THIS CO-WORKER IS YOUNGER THAN ME, WTH.

[neversince.livejournal.com]

OMG DUDE. I almost forgot to tell you! I decided to test my mom and her knowledge of Cobra Starship so our last phone conversation consisted of the following:

Me: Cobra Starship is coming in concert!
Mom: Oh! I love them!
Me: Really?!
Mom: Yeah! We built this city...
Me: That's Jefferson Starship.
Mom: What'd you say?
Me: Cobra Starship.
Mom: Well that was their name before.
Me: They were Jefferson Airplane before.
Mom: So now they're Cobra Starship. Got it.
Me: ...

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

*DIES*

[itchyloon.livejournal.com]

Hahaha. I get to listen to my iPod while I design at work, AT THE RECRUITMENT OFFICE WHERE WE ALSO GIVE TOURS AND PROVIDE PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS WITH BROCHURES AND SO ON.

Most of the time nobody bothers to look at what's being listened to on my iPod. They would make fun of me and my love for bands that 14 year old emo kids listen to. But whenever they wind up looking it's usually switching to something by Bloc Party anyway, which seems to be the agreed upon design music of the office. *hearts Bloc Party*

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

*stares at your icon*

I'm listening to some Christmas station on the internet, and they totally just played FOB's "Yule Shoot Your Eye Out". I maybe spazzed a little.

[trackscovered.livejournal.com]

A conversation that took place in my modern history class, early this year:

me: I need to finish my conclusion, but other than that, it's done.
teacher: Why isn't it finished yet?
me: Because you gave it to us last period yesterday and I went to a concert last night?
boy 1: Did you go to Fall Out Boy?
me: Possibly.
boy 2: I have lost all respect for you that I ever had. Ever.

I sort of miss that class. There were only six of us.

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

*laughs forever*

Hilarious. What would be even better is if that professor had secretly been at the same concert with you. :D

[castoffstarter.livejournal.com]

Wait. Am I supposed to be ashamed of my bandom music love? Because, if I remember correctly, yesterday in Kohl's they were playing a Christmas playlist from someone I know who works there's iPod and when "Yule Shoot Your Eye Out" came on I did a jig and sang along innapropriately loudly. Oops?

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

NO, NEVER. *clings to bandom music*

Oh dude, today I've been listening to this crazy random Christmas station on the internet, and at one point they played "Yule Shoot Your Eye Out" and I literally did flappy hands of glee.

[flimsy.livejournal.com]

Ahahaha, I am so lucky Fall Out Boy still totally counts as an "indie band" here because nobody really knows them (not to mention Cobra and TAI). But mention Panic! and you're a 12-yo teenie bopper /o\

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

Don't ever tell Ashley they consider FOB "indie" in Europe, she will GLARE INTENSELY. XD

[vampyreranger.livejournal.com]

LOL! What do they think you should listen to?

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

I have no idea! I had another co-worker who was shocked I liked to listen to hip-hop, so I'm really starting to think they all think I sit and listen to Britney Spears all day or something.

[strongplacebo.livejournal.com]

I have decided to own my love of these bands. My housemates mock me incessantly. One claims that I play Welcome to the Black Parade on repeat for hours, which is a LIE. I play the entire album on repeat for hours and Welcome tothe Black Parade is the only song she recognises every time it comes on.

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

I fully embrace my love! I LISTEN TO TBP AT WORK AND IT MAKES ME HAPPY, WOT OF IT?

[untappedbeauty.livejournal.com]

Do you have a really innocent face or something that has convinced them you only listen to ye olde bubblegum pop from 2000ish? Because, dude, there's something about my sister and me that always makes people think we're super-innocent, too, so when I start cussing up a storm, they're always SHOCKED, I tell you!

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

I guess? I mean, most of my close friends know I like FOB and MCR and stuff, and they're not surprised by it at all. That said, my co-workers don't know me all that well, personally, so. DAMN MY INNOCENT FACE!

[mercymydarling.livejournal.com]

I think it's funny that the bandom bands are considered alternative rock. I've heard everything from "screamo" to "trip-hop emo cabaret".

*g*

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

I DO, TOO. XD

[finny91.livejournal.com]

I listen to my bandom playlist at work, and sing very loudly with both headphone in. Luckily, i guess, i work with my dad so he could give a flying fuck about what i listen to. However, i wore my FOB tshirt to work the other day, and no one from the other office said a word.. they know me by now, and know i have a bit of a temper.

I love listening to bandom bands.. i am completely okay with the choice i have made.