i listen to rap, hip-hop, r&b, classical, alternative, hardcore, metal, grindcore, generic rock, techno/trance, indie, post-rock, ambient, electronic, emo, folk, acoustic, math rock, pop, punk, pop-punk, jazz, screamo, shoegaze, trip-hop, lo-fi, and whatever else. Completely serious, I listen to all of those frequently. Notice the omission of country.

favorite band? lol... no such thing. my itunes library is 15,000+ songs deep, to choose one artist would be impossible.