Aw. I think the wonderful people of LW more than make up for the horrid parts of current pop culture.
As for me, I have no choice. These blasted songs are all they play on the radio now. I only listen to one show, the Morning Rush, and I only do it for the hosts. There are a handful of songs that will make me turn the radio off.
That's a wonderful suggestion, Fanfie. I have my own playlist on my iPod, actually. I only tune in to the radio in the mornings because the hosts are hilarious. But on my way home, the radio is always off.
With radio, I listen exclusively to our two public radio stations. One plays mostly news, the other classical music. Until a few years ago, it was a mixed format of classical music and news on one station. I liked that so much better. I had music when I wanted it and news when I wanted it. A couple years after the all-classical station started, they fired most of the local on-air talent and started playing a syndicated classical music service. It's pleasant, but not nearly as interesting.
The only character in all of literature who has been described as "badnass" while using the phrase "vile miscreant."
I find that a lot of DJs on the radio now don't know much about music. Many discuss movies or celebrities or are just "entertaining", but they rarely talk about the music.
That's the problem with media saturation culture. People, not just DJs, but people in general, get to be so jaded that they're not passionate about anything. I'm very grateful to be part of an online community of passionate people.
I find that a lot of DJs on the radio now don't know much about music. Many discuss movies or celebrities or are just "entertaining", but they rarely talk about the music.
But I'm brutalized by bass And terrorized by treble I'm open to change my mood but I always get caught in the middle
And I get tired of DJs Why is it always what he plays...
"...not having to believe in a thing to be interested in it and not having to explain a thing to appreciate the wonder of it."
I dip in and out of albums. I listen to things when I'm on my way places and not often at home. So albums are frequently split into journey sized chunks.
"...not having to believe in a thing to be interested in it and not having to explain a thing to appreciate the wonder of it."
One thing stopping me is that (I think) you need an active Internet connection to keep using it. And because my phones are all archaic and I'm too lazy to shop for a new one...
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Sacrilege! There are lots of albums that I can listen to all the way through.
