Poll: Does anyone even like mainstream music?
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These days, it is tough to say what the "mainstream" is even composed of. Since audiences have become fragmented to the absolute nth degree, there are too many sub-genres of sub-genres to choose from and these days almost no one specific band or singer takes home the majority of the pie, even amongst the most popular. I generally don't listen to basic radio, but even that medium has some good stations with interesting content, provided you're in a big city. So which ones are mainstream? All of them? Some of them? I'm not sure.
Regardless, "mainstream" is, to a degree, subjective. Depending on which circles you hang about in, some might consider some bands to be "mainstream" for that genre or habitus, even if others might not. For instance, I like a few indie bands from the Montreal based Arts and Crafts label. Most of that music is classified as indie, but it still does quite well in Canada (in terms of sales and airplay), thanks in part to CanCon laws that allow our bands to get automatic coverage. Some might say that is mainstream music. Others, who are less familiar with the genre, might not.
TL;DR, depends on who you ask.
Regardless, "mainstream" is, to a degree, subjective. Depending on which circles you hang about in, some might consider some bands to be "mainstream" for that genre or habitus, even if others might not. For instance, I like a few indie bands from the Montreal based Arts and Crafts label. Most of that music is classified as indie, but it still does quite well in Canada (in terms of sales and airplay), thanks in part to CanCon laws that allow our bands to get automatic coverage. Some might say that is mainstream music. Others, who are less familiar with the genre, might not.
TL;DR, depends on who you ask.
I don't often listen to the "mainstream" genres such as rap/pop but I often listen to the more popular bands in the genres I do like. I don't care if something is popular as long as it's good. I listen to Metal a lot, usually Iron Maiden, Coheed and Cambria, Dream Theatre, Metallica and Megadeth, a few of which are as mainstream as metal can get, really. In classical music, I listen to Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Holste etc. I listen to electronic music sometimes; I like Anamanaguchi. I also like some classic rock. Even then I do have some mainstream pop artists that I like (Lady Gaga, for instance).
I voted metal, but my favourite Genres of music right now are punk, power metal, and progressive metal; with my 3 favourite bands right now being Rise Against, Sonata Arctica, and Dream Theater.
I can't stand 99% of mainstream music, because I look towards songs with meaning and value to their lyrics, as well as sounding really good/cool, and showing musical talent. Modern mainstream pop has exactly 0 of these aspects.
I can't stand 99% of mainstream music, because I look towards songs with meaning and value to their lyrics, as well as sounding really good/cool, and showing musical talent. Modern mainstream pop has exactly 0 of these aspects.
I put electronic, since I love dubstep and anything that mixes rock and electronic, but my range really goes from the hardest of rocks to the most European of technos. Overall, I lean slightly more electronic than rock, but I'm still deep in the alternative music genre.
I dig old school hip hop too, but not the pseudo-rap bullshit that's on these days. Party music is cool, but not when there are assholes like Pitbull singing during it. Either stick to rap or die, talentless hack.
I dig old school hip hop too, but not the pseudo-rap bullshit that's on these days. Party music is cool, but not when there are assholes like Pitbull singing during it. Either stick to rap or die, talentless hack.