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Social Listening: Falling In Reverse

 For this assignment I chose one of my current music obsessions, Falling In Reverse. Ronnie Radke has made quite the name for himself in the alternative music scene, getting hate from many people. Known for his rock star attitude, previous heroin addiction, and "asshole lyrics", there is a lot to be said about Falling In Reverse. Looking into the value proposition of the band, most of the lyrics surround Ronnie's personal experiences from incarceration, issues with his mother, and the corruption of Las Vegas, but mainly the things he's been through. The band's music is a form of coping for past addicts and a resource to relate to when going through recovery. From the surface, the music doesn't seem that deep, but that's the beauty of it, it's something you can enjoy while coping instead of listening to music that gets deep and literal, which frankly can be very depressing. @sammieewastaken on Instagram commented " T his is the most underwhelming t