Some underground or obscure band (or band obscure to the fans' larger peer group) that someone likes only because they can act elitist and sophisticated OR they can they say they like something unique different from everyone else. In bad cases, should the band break into the mainstream, they will suddenly disavow their fanship.
As a phenomenon, the term can be applied to individual artists. Most associated with genres with strong anti-authoritarian tendencies like punk, indie rock or hip hop, but can be applied to a wide range of situations, like random American fans of J-pop who really only like it because they can feel special, in contrast to true appreciators.
Sometimes associated with hipsters, or rather, their imitators.
Nevertheless everyone needs a dose of identity band sometimes. The opposite excess, where your playlist is entirely composed of songs off the top 40 lists, is a much worse sin.
As a phenomenon, the term can be applied to individual artists. Most associated with genres with strong anti-authoritarian tendencies like punk, indie rock or hip hop, but can be applied to a wide range of situations, like random American fans of J-pop who really only like it because they can feel special, in contrast to true appreciators.
Sometimes associated with hipsters, or rather, their imitators.
Nevertheless everyone needs a dose of identity band sometimes. The opposite excess, where your playlist is entirely composed of songs off the top 40 lists, is a much worse sin.
It doesn't matter how massively popular Coldplay is, Arjun is self-confident enough that he doesn't have an identity band crisis for liking them.
Person 1: I liked Kid Cudi and Kanye better when they were underground.
Person 2: Please tell me you're not into that insecure identity band shit.
Person 1: I liked Kid Cudi and Kanye better when they were underground.
Person 2: Please tell me you're not into that insecure identity band shit.
by galoisien February 7, 2011
by 1937265285 October 31, 2017
When you’re director makes you feel guilty for not practicing so you pity practice (and you don’t get shit done).
My director was yelling at us to practice. I have total band guilt.
I didn’t practice at all this year, and now we have our last concert. I’m struck with band guilt.
I didn’t practice at all this year, and now we have our last concert. I’m struck with band guilt.
by Autumn Choma December 13, 2021
Person 1: Oh, yeah, I've been Banding for about a couple weeks
Person 2: That's about how long it takes. I've been trying for about the same time.
Person 2: That's about how long it takes. I've been trying for about the same time.
by ASimpleSissy December 1, 2022
A social gathering of people to participate in a multitude of different activites. The act of Rock Banding usally begins with one subject being the focus of the time. But as the event continues actvities will change often as the participants grow bored with the previous event. On occasion multipul events will take place at the same time allowing for people to move between activites.
Planning of the event will usually be done quickly. People often receving notice of the event less that 12 hours before the event, if not right before event begins.
Planning of the event will usually be done quickly. People often receving notice of the event less that 12 hours before the event, if not right before event begins.
"Dude we all went Rock Banding last night over at this one guys place. We all started listing to music but wound up playing Football in the back yard."
by bioguy7 June 15, 2009
A band whose music mainly consists of break up songs. They’re great to listen to during and just after a breakup to help move on and minimise the pain.
“Yeah, we broke up last night”
“Oh I’m sorry gurl, you listening to Hey Violet?”
“Is that a band?”
“Yeah, best break up band going”
“Oh I’m sorry gurl, you listening to Hey Violet?”
“Is that a band?”
“Yeah, best break up band going”
by justcameheretowriteonedefiniti July 14, 2018
by seagull88 September 29, 2011