Indeed--Bandoms come with their own special brand of drama. I think a lot about how much I love music, but when it comes to my Very Favorite Bands, the ones I can't live without and that shaped me into the person I am now--you're right. I can literally count them on one hand.

ETA: Oh. But now that I've said that, I have an idea for another blog post. Hm.

I think the deal is "modern" =/= "contemporary," which is how we're using it. Maybe... I'm reaching here--it still sounds weird to me.