New music found in inventive ways
Kassi Gillette
Issue date: 11/16/09 Section: Arts & Entertainment
Since many students think St. George radio has a reputation of being behind in the music scene, Dixie State College students find other means of getting the new music they crave.
Unless listening to the radio religiously in search for new songs is a frequent hobby for students, the likelihood of being in the know when it comes to the music scene is slim to none.
MTV usually plays music videos at early hours of the morning, making it difficult for students to keep up with the latest artists and songs.
Some students use the word-of-mouth technique, only hearing the latest music from their peers.
"I hear other people playing it; if I like it, I get it," said freshman Aaron Olsen, a biology major from West Jordan. "My friends just send me the MP3, and I download it to my iPod."
Olsen also uses his sister as a resource, who keeps up with new hits and shares her findings with her brother.
iTunes is a popular site for both iPod owners and those stuck in the CD trend.
"I go on iTunes and look for my favorite bands and then the recommendations," said freshman Cami Parker, a business major from Beaverton, Ore. "I find a lot of little bands that I love."
iTunes has adapted to the new technology, and continues to come up with new tools to find music.
The redesigned iTunes store gives music lovers an even easier way to explore. The new iTunes LP shows song lyrics, liner notes, photos and even more extras.
"Sometimes I look at the genius bar on iTunes," Olsen said. "It's really cool and relates to music you already have."
The Genius Bar on the iTunes page shows bands that are either already in your iTunes selection or bands that are of a similar genre to introduce new artists that might be of comparable taste.
The only downside to iTunes is the rising prices. Songs that are popular are more than $1, and those that aren't big hits are 99 cents, which can rapidly add up.
On a positive note, CDs are usually $9.99 on iTunes, which can be a bargain depending on how many tracks are on the album.
Unless listening to the radio religiously in search for new songs is a frequent hobby for students, the likelihood of being in the know when it comes to the music scene is slim to none.
MTV usually plays music videos at early hours of the morning, making it difficult for students to keep up with the latest artists and songs.
Some students use the word-of-mouth technique, only hearing the latest music from their peers.
"I hear other people playing it; if I like it, I get it," said freshman Aaron Olsen, a biology major from West Jordan. "My friends just send me the MP3, and I download it to my iPod."
Olsen also uses his sister as a resource, who keeps up with new hits and shares her findings with her brother.
iTunes is a popular site for both iPod owners and those stuck in the CD trend.
"I go on iTunes and look for my favorite bands and then the recommendations," said freshman Cami Parker, a business major from Beaverton, Ore. "I find a lot of little bands that I love."
iTunes has adapted to the new technology, and continues to come up with new tools to find music.
The redesigned iTunes store gives music lovers an even easier way to explore. The new iTunes LP shows song lyrics, liner notes, photos and even more extras.
"Sometimes I look at the genius bar on iTunes," Olsen said. "It's really cool and relates to music you already have."
The Genius Bar on the iTunes page shows bands that are either already in your iTunes selection or bands that are of a similar genre to introduce new artists that might be of comparable taste.
The only downside to iTunes is the rising prices. Songs that are popular are more than $1, and those that aren't big hits are 99 cents, which can rapidly add up.
On a positive note, CDs are usually $9.99 on iTunes, which can be a bargain depending on how many tracks are on the album.
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posted 11/30/09 @ 1:34 PM MST
I think nowadays it is easy to find resourses that provide us with music. Specially with hits.
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