Devoted Fans of Small Things

I love Nickel Creek. I want them to be successful, but I don't want to lose that special connection. Even though it is sort of frustrating when you have to explain who Nickel Creek is and what kind of music they play, it is almost satisfying to like something that isn't popular. You are one of the few who know how good that something is and it makes you feel cool.

And on the off chance you do find someone else that knows what you are talking about it seems to form a bond between you. The fans of things like Nickel Creek (and other things like it-Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Veronica Mars-two of my favorites) tend to be more devoted to their band or show than fans of popular things like Desperate Housewives or U2. Sure you have a group of devoted fans, but with Nickel Creek-like things, there are rarely casual listeners to their music. Everyone who likes them are devoted fans who have seen them many many times in concert. And that small (getting larger) group of devoted fans tend to band together in support of their favorite thing...like the frequent vistors to the Nickel Creek message boards. It is not so much the band that makes it so special, but the small devoted group of fans that makes it so good to be a fan of Nickel Creek