Band Dropping
(v) The act of including your favorite alternative or indie bands into conversation, just to show others that you listen to bands they have never heard of. Similar to name dropping, but mentioning independent bands instead of people.
Mike: "So I was listening to the new Fleet Foxes album the other day...."
Steve: "Who's Fleet Foxes?"
Mike: "Oh, you've probably never heard of them..."
Steve: "God Mike, you're always Band Dropping."
Steve: "Who's Fleet Foxes?"
Mike: "Oh, you've probably never heard of them..."
Steve: "God Mike, you're always Band Dropping."
band name dropping
Directly related to name dropping, the act of creating an overly large list of bands in an effort to appear more culturally secure rather than a true love of music. The "band name dropper" is trying to appear more cultured and music knowledgeable that they really are. Intelligent people are able to see through the facade and this is a negative habit.
"Oh Hey! I like Tool, The Stones, Metallica, Foo Fighters, blah blah blah, Styx, The Beatles, blah blah.. (usually by now you tune out again.)"
Anyone who has an online profile with more than 7-10 bands in the "music I like" section is a high candidate for band name dropping.
Anyone who has an online profile with more than 7-10 bands in the "music I like" section is a high candidate for band name dropping.