im having difficulty fitting in at school because of my music taste and fashion?

Question

I'm 13 and people are pretty mean to me because I listen to old music (some new music like arctics, miles Kane) and I dress different (I wear a black bowler hat and wear black skinny jeans and a clash bag) and they also make fun of my make up and hair which is kinda like heroine chic makeup and flat middle parted hair. Like I don't know what to do someone help me??

My music taste:
pink Floyd
Led zeppelin
The doors
Velvet underground
Arctic monkeys
The clash
Sex pistols
Tim Buckley
Bob Dylan
The boomtown rats
The Smiths
Oasis
Nirvan (kinda)
David bowie
The specials
The Jam
The who
The kinks

The list goes on



And the kids at school also think its weird how I like 60s models and actresss like Edie Sedgwick, Sharon Tate, Jean shrimpton, Twiggy
Like someone please help me

Answer 1

I am middle-aged and listen to much of the music you listed. I had thought that most modern teens under age 17 would never have heard of the classic rock bands like Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, the Who, the Kinks, etc. But I was overjoyed when I heard this.



http://ca.music.yahoo.com/blogs/sound-check/watch-14-old-girl-crush-van-halen-eruption-143848724.html



In regards to vocals, the music of the classic era generally had better vocal singers because back then they didn't have the advanced technology with computerized sound equipment and recording studios with digital technology. Since the technology was limited, the recording engineers relied upon extremely talented singers to make quality voice recordings. Since they didn't have the computers like we do they had to rely on pure talented voices to make up for limited technology that would not arrive until decades later in the 21st century. They had better singers back then.



For example, Taylor Swift was mentioned to possibly play Joni Mitchell in a biographical film of the 1970s singer. But Taylor doesn't have the vocal talent to match Joni's unique voice. Taylor would have to lip sync. Taylor's music recordings rely heavily on computerized equipment which makes her sound better than she really is. Joni was at a higher level of talent.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTT54TEbolE



A classic British example was in the James Bond film with Carly Simon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNA7DcVppEs



Here are other examples.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrYb4HQY5rQ



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZt5Q-u4crc



Despite the extreme advancement of the modern computer age, it's great that a modern film about computers, the "Social Network", played a tribute to the Beatles at the end - a group whose ascent relied upon talent with vocals and guitars/drums in an era without computers, which was much harder to do. The Beatles had to push their pure talent when computers did not exist to enhance their music without the advantage of computers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UhONY3-1os

Answer 2

It sounds like you listen to music for older people like 17+. The reason they mess with you is because they cannot relate. You shouldn't change who you are to fit in or anything but try to get into some of the things your classmates do so you can have something to talk about. See what kind of music they like and bring it up at lunch or when ever talking is aloud. As for the way you dress, like I said earlier its different from what they are used to. If the are actually making fun of you like saying your hair looks like a bird pooped on it, then you definitely need respond back saying something like doctors slapped you at birth. I remember this age quite well and its just a difference in whats familiar in that area and what aint. try to at least find common ground

Answer 3

Gosh something like music and especially appearance shouldn't matter in life. But seriously music?!? If someone says "your music is so old" say "so is your mom and you still listen to her" (BUUUUURRRRNNN) lol

Answer 4

oh how I wish I met someone like you at school. Go visit rookiemag.com, you'll find maaaany articles to help you. Embrace your difference