This article, found in the Iowa State Daily as a commentary, discusses the discovery of underground music, and more importantly: where to find it. The student discovered the Bali Satay House, a popular establishment, while walking down Lincoln Way. The music coming from the establishment was enough to get them to wander inside, and discover a whole new world of hidden culture.
Before their discovery of live guitar and indie music, the writer listened to Good Charlotte and Green Day. They were completely transformed by this new style of music they had been exposed to, and suggested that everyone wipe their iTunes completely of all mainstream music, and check out the local music venues in Ames.
The writer continues by saying how impersonal music has become today, and how much commercialism has played a part in it, especially in an overpriced CD. "You don't even feel the connection with the music at a $60 concert in the nosebleed section..." they state, commenting on how distanced you are with the band, while at a local concert, you may be from the same town as them. The writer believes that we should take back music and make it personal again, instead of listening to MTV and pop-culture.
Citation:
Michels, Andy. "March to Your Own Drum." Iowa State Daily 30 November, 2007. Vol. 202, No. 69. Pg 4.
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