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 25, 2011
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Get the Getting fluid in my band mug.An activity that takes up a hell of a lot of time. Sometimes it feels like burning in hell, but it feels pretty incredible when you perform your show really well. By the end of the season, you and your section and basically blood relatives. Also, just for the record, marching band is NOT a sport (even though it’s a lot more difficult than half of them).
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Get the radar the band mug.A band formerly directed by Ryan dukes and the pride of Habersham when the football team suck the band plays like a fucking DCI corps and over accomplishments over every band they play agianst
jhon:damn that habersham central band of blue is loud af
rocky:stfu i played for them before i graduated
rocky:stfu i played for them before i graduated
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Get the habersham central band of blue mug.A band formed with music as an afterthought , the main focus of an "After band" is typically to pick up girls . An "After band" can typically be identified as by a focus on images and presents of the so called band itself typically before the release or mentioning of music at all.
"Such a poser! definitely started *band name* as an After band he even tried to hit on me after his show"
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