OK so I can understand that when someone starts getting into a band later in their career that they will get pissed off when someone critisizes them for not being a "real" fan. Now I am speaking generally here so if I offend anyone then it's your own fault for putting yourself into a catagory. I personally don't put myself into any type of stereotype because there is a huge range in my tastes. I understand when someone gets pissed that a newcomer likes their favorite band. I belive the original fans for the most part have gone out of their way to find music that isn't the radio play that the majority of people listen to. Then they usually find a certain gem that is their own that not many people know about. Then this gem gets famous and the original fans usually are pretty mad because the newer fans merely turn on the radio, here a song that they like from the band, and go out to buy every single album from the band. I don't think it's only an indie thing. It happens with all kinds of "underground" music. It's more of a conformity thing than an "i liked them first" deal. At least thats how I feel. Alternative music became big a few years back. "Alternative" originally meant an alternative to mainstream. this became a contradiction once it became popular. Those are my thoughts. Flame me if you will. Liz
