Just got the XE200PRO, they certainly don't disappoint.

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  Folk-punk since you like Rise Against's acoustic stuff. Mild cursing throughout their lyrics though.

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Needs more details on what sound signature you're looking for. We can't just tell you what to listen to, you might be a basshead and we'll recommend you a very analytical earphone.   Do some research on the various sound signatures then check out the thread by ljokerl to find something.

...in the age of Google was this really necessary?

You should really save up for something like $50 and the increase in sound quality will be huge.

God that sounds perfect. I pretty much transcend all genres except for electronica. I'd probably say hip hop is my favorite though since I grew up when it was just starting out. It'd be nice to have an "all in one" headphone so I don't have to switch it out when I switch from hip-hop to...

Xears or Brainwavz make the best headphones around that price range. I don't know about looks, they're nothing stylish but they look fine to me.

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Spider Realvoice. Very relaxing sound, great for podcasts, stripped down acoustic performances, etc.

The best live show I've ever seen was the band Transit about a month ago.   "Have you ever heard of Transit?" my friend, David asks me on the way to the mall.   "Nope" I reply.   David stops the song we were listening to and puts in the Transit album Keep This to Yourself. He clicks...