noise isn't about a particular visual aesthetic or appearance to conform to. the people you see don't have time to put on an act. they're not wearing a SUSPIRIA t-shirt to make you think they're cool while they're jamming on a busted mixer in a molded basement in detroit. i've never met a single person outside of high school who "pretends" to be jaded. those things are reserved by drama class sophomore's with trenchcoats. there are lots of overdramatic adults that have not outgrown this theme, but i can't think of a single person in michigan who is actively performing and doing something worth noticing that bonds to this. this type of art may attract people that are interested in being a part of the popularity contest, but they drop out within months as the interest grows old and they find that of montreal is a lot more interesting and accepting to them.
noise has roots in being controversial. being creative and defining something new is great, but there's simultaneously a pure animalistic approach to artists that aren't concerned with forming new ground and simply interested in doing what appeals to them. i'm bored to a much greater extent by someone playing a laptop and using 30 pedals than i am by someone with one distortion pedal and a contact mic against a rock. the latter doesn't need hordes of equipment in order to create some sort of prowess. i don't think this kind of music is existant to be a competition. that's what pop music and indie rock is for. it's not about who looks better, who is jaded enough, who has more webpages dedicated to their real dolls, who is the better artist, etc. of course everyone's welcome to opinion, but it's not defined by a set of rules. being into alternate forms of music and art like this doesn't leave room for things of that nature. there's no stereotype on these people despite the multiples you listed. i don't think a single one applies to more than any one person around because everyone is different. people share traits but what cohorts don't. i know people that fit every cultural stereotype that are either live performers or extreme collectors.
with that said, just about everyone in michigan with the exception to a small group of people have had their hand in Noise Camp, with that being that they have played there.
noise has roots in being controversial. being creative and defining something new is great, but there's simultaneously a pure animalistic approach to artists that aren't concerned with forming new ground and simply interested in doing what appeals to them. i'm bored to a much greater extent by someone playing a laptop and using 30 pedals than i am by someone with one distortion pedal and a contact mic against a rock. the latter doesn't need hordes of equipment in order to create some sort of prowess. i don't think this kind of music is existant to be a competition. that's what pop music and indie rock is for. it's not about who looks better, who is jaded enough, who has more webpages dedicated to their real dolls, who is the better artist, etc. of course everyone's welcome to opinion, but it's not defined by a set of rules. being into alternate forms of music and art like this doesn't leave room for things of that nature. there's no stereotype on these people despite the multiples you listed. i don't think a single one applies to more than any one person around because everyone is different. people share traits but what cohorts don't. i know people that fit every cultural stereotype that are either live performers or extreme collectors.
with that said, just about everyone in michigan with the exception to a small group of people have had their hand in Noise Camp, with that being that they have played there.
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