Definately. You should see my school's drill team. I think they're ranked best in the nation or something similar, but it's weird to see them get in a giant circle and dance around all their trophies, chanting. I'll bet their thisclose to putting on war makeup.
Anyway, to answer the question, music is so important because A) everyone listens to something, and of course most people feel the need to compare/feel superior to everyone else, and b) if you live in the 'burbs, there's not much else to do. You're probably considered wierd because A) techno/electronic/whatever has the rave reputation, and it's got the whole trippy vibe to it (Not my thing, but nothing against it) and b) everybody else listens to what is on the radio. You don't follow suit, so of course something must be wrong with you.
Keep on listening to whatever you like, and you'll be fine. Music is only a big deal to people who make it a big part of their life, like musicians, or people with nothing else going on.
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