High school girls blasting pop hits on the bus

Jeffrey Green16 said:It all makes sense if you actually take a moment to think about it, though it is pretty foolish how people listen to this stuff just to have something to protest with, rather than actually enjoying the music itself.

Well, it is equally foolish when people head out to the front lines to protest against war or globalism or whatever else, instead of going out to enjoy getting beaten by police batons. I suppose some people might actually enjoy that.

Sarah Thompson61 said:Honestly, I think the only way to deal with them is to lock them all in a single room and just blast a continuous loop of Iron Maiden, followed by Joy Division, then Front 242, and finally top it all off with Dimmu Borgir like a cherry on top, because if that doesn't finish them off, I don't know what will; I really can't see any other way to handle this.

Man, you really know what's up. I honestly don't think anyone should be playing Joy Division for people like that. It’s just not right. Our whole vibe is more along the lines of margaritas before pigs.

Front 242 really needs to lean into that whole "Jesus is here" vibe, because honestly, they should just advocate for no sex until marriage. 😬

Jango Fett said:Ha, I guess that’s just a minor inconvenience for you people...

Try riding the buses in Chicago—where the drivers blast NPR at full volume—so everyone is forced to listen, without exception, as if they were all part of some organized society dedicated to such music.

Hear, hear...
The other day, while I was heading to my physical therapy appointment, I was essentially held hostage by NPR. Honestly, I was counting the minutes until the session finally ended. And the kicker? Every single staff member there looked like they weren't even thirty yet.

Susan Nguyen85 said:Man, oh man! You clearly have taste. Though—I suppose—one probably shouldn't let a Dimmu Borgir set go to people like that. It’s more like our own version of... well, chaos and mayhem.

As for Front 242—they really need that "Jesus is here" vibe. Or maybe just "no sex until marriage." 😬

S. U. N. Project - Dance of the Witches
Witches Miranda - Gnochi
And I guess a little bit of Skazi- wouldn't hurt either.

If you’re looking for something a bit more mellow—though I wouldn't call it "chill"—you could always go with Underworld - Moaner. 😁

That’s fantastic! Honestly, mainstream folk music is going to be the next big thing—it’s practically inevitable. I am just relieved that the people actually listening to it aren't feeling embarrassed about their taste anymore. When you really think about it, this kind of music is much more hardcore than those mindless dance tracks DJs spin at clubs, yeah?

Sarah Thompson61 said:That’s just impossible—it clearly states right there in the rationale that the alternative is music that incorporates intellectualism and originality.
Intellectualism? Really?

So, the whole argument just falls apart.😉 😁

"Incorporates intellectualism"?! Where on earth did you hear that? The alternative is just fashion, same as any other—completely hollow and totally useless.

dustyridge12 said:Oh, fantastic! Country music is definitely going to be the next big thing. Thank goodness people aren't too embarrassed to listen to it anymore. I mean, country fans are practically hardcore compared to those club-hopping DJ enthusiasts—yeah, right!

They’re hardcore compared to basically anything else, I suppose... 🙂

Ipanema said:Honestly, I don't find it all that tragic that kids just end up listening to whatever their older friends happen to be playing.

There isn't really any reason to feel bad about it—it’s just how the cycle works. It was the same way back when I was just a kid myself, and frankly, it'll probably stay that way forever.

What if kids actually listened to Pink Floyd and Milesa instead of just hearing Mozart blasting on every city bus? If that happened, you lot would probably be pivoting to mainstream pop just to prove how "alternative" and cool you are. Long live the mainstream hits—they’re the only thing that makes me feel like I actually matter more than everyone else. 🙂

Last year, I was heading to the coast on a trip with two friends. We were on a bus from San Francisco to New York City when this group of about six or seven teenagers piled in. They were acting like some rowdy gang out of an 80s movie in NYC, just making a massive scene.
"Hey little guy, hey little guy,
let me buy you a gold chain!"😵
It was honestly soul-crushing. The bus was sweltering, probably hitting 100 degrees, and there was just this heavy, stagnant air everywhere. The driver and the conductor were visibly pissed off, but these kids wouldn't stop their chanting.
They started singing and howling, though the batteries on their little gadget were starting to die. Still, those kids had endless energy for their "little guy" song. After hours of being tortured by the noise, one of my friends finally snapped. She’s a tiny thing—maybe 130 pounds soaking wet—but she’s got a heart of steel. She stood up, marched right over to them, snatched the device, and chucked it under the bus.
Then she actually had the nerve to ask if anyone had an objection. The kids were so stunned they stayed dead silent all the way to our destination. I swear, I even heard them whispering among themselves, testing to see if the device still worked!
👋

hiddencyclist2 said:What if kids actually listened to Pink Floyd and Milesa instead? Imagine if buses just blasted Mozart all day! Then you guys—the self-proclaimed "alternative" crowd posting this stuff—would be the ones stuck listening to cheesy country music because you'd be sooooooo cool.

Man, you really gotta check out Chris Rea. I remember this one guy (maybe in his early 20s, hard to say) sitting right in front of me on the subway, just humming, "dis iz d roud--- tu hel."
Poor dude, he doesn't even realize how long ago that was.

I remember this one time I was on a bus heading from San Francisco to some coastal spot, and the driver spent the entire trip blasting Edith Piaf. Honestly, it felt like he was doing it just to mess with everyone else on board. I never ran into that guy again, unfortunately. But then there was this other driver who played nothing but Duo Pegla the whole way—may he be cursed for seven generations... though, both of those stories go back to the eighties. Nowadays, it’s all NPR. On that specific route, though, the drivers are usually pretty local-minded, so at least half the time we end up listening to KEXP.

the senate said:My take is that because there isn't enough quality punk music in America today, high schoolers end up listening to folk pop. It’s not necessarily a bad thing; kids always have an instinct for what counts as alternative. I remember being in that same position back in my high school days.
I’m not sure if you’ve heard the new Ceca album. The guy who produced it actually works with Laibach. It’s all kitschy orientalism and cheap synthesizer sounds—a singer delivering the perfect image of a dive bar in the North America. That is exactly the kind of aesthetic the modern American state tries to distance itself from (which is why it qualifies as alternative).

np: Can - Pinch, just finished.
np: Can - Sing Swan Song

Short and sweet: NONSENSE!!!!!

Elizabeth Mendoza43 said:Last year, I was heading to the coast with two friends. On the bus from San Francisco to New York City, there was this group of about six or seven teenagers. They were acting like some gang out of an 80s movie in New York, just loud and rowdy.
"Hey baby, hey baby,
let me buy you a gold chain!"😵
They kept chanting that nonsense. It was nearly 100 degrees on that bus, the air was stagnant, and the driver and conductor were clearly losing their patience while those kids just kept it up.
The singing turned into howling, and even when their batteries started dying, the kids wouldn't quit with their little chants. After hours of this, one of my friends finally snapped. She’s a tiny woman—probably barely 120 pounds including her luggage—but she has a temper like a storm. She marched right up to them, snatched the karaoke machine, and tossed it under the bus.
Then she actually had the nerve to ask if anyone had an objection. The kids were so stunned they didn't say a word until we reached our destination. I personally heard them testing the floor to see if the machine still worked!
👋

😂 😂 😂 😂

stormyviper11 said:...NPR is basically running the show today.

Honestly, NPR is a total disaster for this country, and the President needs to step in and fix it immediately. We’ll never make it in Europe at this rate. They’ve already pushed back our negotiations... and I bet you anything it's because of NPR. 😁

James Morris7 said:NPR is a complete national disaster, and Sanader needs to take immediate action to fix it. If we don't get our act together, we'll never make it into Europe. They've already pushed back our negotiations, and I'd bet anything it's because of NPR. 😁

Don't be like that! Our dear Paulo Sfeci (I can never remember how to spell his name properly).🙄 Some guy from Tampa is demanding that every radio station play almost 100% American music. He’s acting like we aren't Americans or something. He gets genuinely worked up whenever he hears foreign tracks playing on the airwaves here in the States.

Honestly, I think everyone should just listen to whatever they want,
and let people do their thing,
but there’s a line—and we've definitely crossed it,😱

I mean, seeing 15-year-olds obsessed with low-brow pop trash—it's honestly a little embarrassing,
though I don't think the kids are really to blame here,
it’s more about the state of most Americans, unfortunately,

I feel like the real weight falls on those radio stations catering to the lowest common denominator instead of actually trying to elevate musical taste. It takes effort to curate good music, but anyone can blast garbage 24/7,
I’m talking about places like NPR—which is still decent—unlike that swarm of local stations just cranking out whatever's trending... 👎

It makes sense, though—when kids see some flashy losers, like mobsters or pro athletes, acting like they're all that because they blast that cheap pop, and they just want to look cool for the girls,

I’m actually terrified of what an MTV America project would look like,
that could be absolutely devastating for the younger generation...

At the end of the day, we all have a responsibility to guide our kids and show them the difference between quality and junk. It isn't easy, but it's necessary.

dustyridge12 said:Claims it incorporates intellectualism?! Where on earth did you hear that? Alternative music is just another fashion trend—totally hollow...

If alternative fans are hollow, then what's left?😲 🙏

And what isn't hollow? A local pop star like Justin Bieber?🙂

dmj said:I remember this one time I was on a bus traveling from San Francisco to Monterey, and the driver spent the entire trip blasting Billie Holiday. It felt like he was doing it just to mess with the other passengers! I haven't been lucky enough to run into that particular driver again, though. On the flip side, I did encounter one guy who played nothing but Hall & Oates the whole way through. Honestly, may he be cursed for seven generations...

🙏 🙏 🙏 😁