Wow, awesome about your dad! Oh, and about Death Cab for Cutie, I have heard about the particular group from my friend, so now I have two recommendations! I will definitely check them out, thanks! Oh, and thanks for mentioning me in your post, lol!

Oh, and by the way, I detest Soulja Boy, so you're not the only one!

I pretty much can't stand any mainstream music either. Though I do have my popular alternative/rock/country favorites and I'll admit to liking Kelly Clarkson (everything but her first album anyway... that one sucked, except 'miss independent' which was kinda cool) and even Mandy Moore's newest stuff that she herself wrote (it's far from the pop princessy garbage she had to sing when she was younger!) but for the most part I prefer indie stuff most other people have never heard of. I can't say how happy I am to have finally met somebody from your age group who can't stand all that (c)rap that's so popular anymore! I'm totally adopting you as my virtual little sister! LOL

As for being able to get into bars etc. - granted I don't visit such places very often myself even though I can I *think* most of them allow all ages to enter, it's the trying to buy alcohol if you're under 21 that is frowned upon. haha Different states/cities and individual bars will have different rules about it anyway but around here it's generally all ages at most places since they often also serve as a place for some uber yummy food. And the fact that your dad is in the band probably helps too - you can usually bend the rules a bit in that kind of situation.