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[–] Alias_Unknown 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I too love music. Although I tend to stick with bands and genres who use instruments. However that doesn't mean I don't occasionally find myself listening to some hip hop or rap.
What exactly defines alt rock?
[–] AndrewJohnson [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
I have no idea actually, It's just kinda something you know when you hear. It's like a little heavier, slightly experimental chord progressions. Very melody heavy, based on powerful simple melodies. I have no idea though, I'm just saying what i think it is. It's whatever you want it to be! As for real vs. fake instruments, I feel that if a song is good enough, it shouldn't matter how it's being made in to reality and what sounds are making it. I see where electronic peeps are coming from. Writing music is easy, recording music is hard and expensive. Viva technology!
[–] Alias_Unknown ago
So what would you call some alt rock bands then? Like linkin park or something? I'm just curious as I have no idea what genre a lot of my music falls into you know? Like where does the white stripes fall?
Yeah it's just my tastes. I can sometimes listen to electronically created music. But since I play guitar I enjoy bands that incorporate actual instruments.
There's a few bands that utilize electronic stuff that I enjoy. Perhaps some of my prejudice is watching a bunch of kids I went to school with producing shitty dubstep and other such nonsense.