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Class C hipster- likes things that he perceives to be different or cool, but still gets the majority of the things he likes to from the radio and TV. These sorts are usually nice kids. They love Radiohead, Arcade Fire, Spoon and Feist. They dislike popular mainstream acts. Many of their peers like Pussycat Dolls and such. They feel superior to these kids.
Class B Hipster- Likes things that "belong to them." They no longer trusts the radio or TV to reccomend things. Instead, they dig deeper into the internet, go to a lot of small shows and get plenty of advice from other cool people to find new things to enjoy. These kids still have respect for "elder statesmen" bands who got them into this whole mess. Class B hipsters don't dislike anything too strongly. Its at this point that they are willing to go back and appreciate Little Wayne or give Justin Timberlake a fair shake.
Class A Hipster- Doesn't like anything. The search for new music has them scraping the bottom of the barrel. They cling to anything new and different with little regard for wether they really enjoy it or not in order to keep their reputation as "hip" amongst friends. These kids treat mainstream indie bands like "dad music" or "passe" or "frat music" in order to elevate themselves above other hipsters. They feel compelled to like extremely trite mainstream music just to shock friends and so that they can prove they aren't a hipster in a pinch. They go to concerts to be seen and probably spend most of it talking or looking around at who else is there. They probably do coke. They are probably almost ready to backlash against Animal Collective or whoever is starting to get too much attention.
Stereogum is a pretty fun place.
Class B Hipster- Likes things that "belong to them." They no longer trusts the radio or TV to reccomend things. Instead, they dig deeper into the internet, go to a lot of small shows and get plenty of advice from other cool people to find new things to enjoy. These kids still have respect for "elder statesmen" bands who got them into this whole mess. Class B hipsters don't dislike anything too strongly. Its at this point that they are willing to go back and appreciate Little Wayne or give Justin Timberlake a fair shake.
Class A Hipster- Doesn't like anything. The search for new music has them scraping the bottom of the barrel. They cling to anything new and different with little regard for wether they really enjoy it or not in order to keep their reputation as "hip" amongst friends. These kids treat mainstream indie bands like "dad music" or "passe" or "frat music" in order to elevate themselves above other hipsters. They feel compelled to like extremely trite mainstream music just to shock friends and so that they can prove they aren't a hipster in a pinch. They go to concerts to be seen and probably spend most of it talking or looking around at who else is there. They probably do coke. They are probably almost ready to backlash against Animal Collective or whoever is starting to get too much attention.
Stereogum is a pretty fun place.