Thursday, January 6, 2011

Things We Admire About Alternative Music

By Lou Camassa


Weary of the same types of music that are played over and over on the radio? Do you want to listen to a new genre? If you have been longing for a change, then alternative music may suit you well. You can find some great alternative music by tuning in to a internet radio station of your choice.

Alternative music has gathered a large group of followers lately. But if you are new to this kind of music and need some convincing, here are three things that you will love about alternative music.

As evidenced by its moniker, alternative music is not typical of the music that floods the radio dial. It is not technically a whole new kind of music; what it does is it combines a lot of music genres into one, creating a new sound and a new genre. So you might hear traces of your favourite genre here and there, but no one genre is completely dominant. It gives you something new to listen to, but it still has a connection to the kind of music that you like. If you need something fresh and unique to listen to, then alternative music may be the solution for you. You can free yourself from the same old genres of music you are accustomed to.

As it is something entirely different, a lot of artists want to dabble with alternative music. Some of these artists have produced some very popular hits in their alternative foray. Just like the music, the artists who are into alternative music are also not the conventional music artists: they won't look cultivated by members of certain boy bands, but they tend not to favor the crazy, punk look either. So alternative music does not only offer new music, it also offers new artists. You never know...you might find the right band or artist for you tastes. You should be able to locate many alternative music outlets on free internet radio, just do a internet search and many of them will show up.

Alternative music shares some features with rap. If you are not a fan of rap, this statement may be giving you second thoughts about alternative music. However, the similarity has nothing to do with the sound, but the lyrics. A good portion of the lyrics written for rap are designed to convey a message. Many of these messages or meanings have to do with prominent social issues or concerns. You get the opportunity to listen to lyrics about the prominent social issues of our times. The lyrics of alternative music also deal with all of the same types of social issues. At times, alternative music can be more informative than listening to broadcast journalists on the news.

There are a lot of unique features for you to enjoy in regard to alternative music. But in the end, you will be the judge, so fire up the Alternative channel by clicking on the icon in the Station box in the right column and listen to a song or two - you may just become a fan of alternative music.




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