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klobu liked HarmonyinC's post in the thread Accountability in Music.
Re: the whiteness of the scene, it is very apparent in how these convos go. I’m a Black woman and growing up being into this music, I definitely felt out of place. Thankfully, indie, punk, DIY, whatever spaces are becoming more diverse. But there is almost inherently a lack of community that I’ve noticed among white folks. And it feels like that individualism is a barrier to any sort of collective progress. And while a lot of people in these kinds of music scenes consider themselves liberal or progressive, when you ask people to look beyond themselves, sometimes you get a knee jerk defense. It’s similar to what I’ve seen when having to have convos about race with white folks who are not that educated on things like privilege. It’s like they’re unwilling to even consider that maybe they could be wrong. It’s more about poking holes in your “argument” than trying to reach a place of understanding. And then nothing really gets accomplished.
Apr 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM -
klobu liked aiyana91's post in the thread Accountability in Music.
Hot take, but the indie/emo scene is predominantly white -- and it really shows, especially in how poorly people organize around harm. I’ve worked closely with activists, lawyers, and PACs, and I can say from experience: accountability requires relentless focus. But in this scene, the moment someone speaks up, it often gets derailed by whataboutism, apathy, or endless discourse. If the community (the scene broadly, not just this forum) wants to be progressive, it needs to learn how to mobilize around harm -- not just consume it as content. This isn’t a dunk on anyone here, just an ongoing frustration. And while I don’t expect a forum to be the frontline of organizing, it does feel like a microcosm of how the scene as a whole struggles to grapple with accountability. You all know you and your support mean the world to me, so please know this is not a personal attack on anyone!
Apr 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM -
klobu liked Maddy's post in the thread Accountability in Music.
mine was filled with my attempts at lyrics to my own emo songs…i remember this was one specifically …how’s this for an opener “I was a fool/I was your tool” lol
Apr 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM