Monday, 22 November 2010

choosen genre

what is the chosen music genre,which your magazine will focus upon?

Alterneative.
The key features of the genre consits of a wide range of sub genres that have grown from independent music,such as grune,bripop,bothic rock,indie pop,dream pop,indie rock,post rock It is a bit of everything. It has its own individual appeal,by not been mainstream and having its own identity. Usually the instruments involved with Alternative music are Electric guitar,bass guitar,keyboards,sometimes the drums and a obvious singer.

Here are some examples of Alternative bands..
Biffy Clyro
Cage The Elephant
Coldplay
the cure
Klaxons
MGMT
Pendulum
vampire weekend
Arcade Fire
Gorillaz
The Gossip
Paramore
foals

Here are some examples of videos for alternative bands..

Biffy Clyro-many of horror
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAh--lH0H3U

Coldplay-Viva La Vida
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvgZkm1xWPE

Mgmt-kids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cAQlDf9Vs0

Paramore-The only exception
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J7J_IWUhls

Gorillaz - Stylo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9vAOzYz-Qs


Here are some examples of alternative bands websites..










Here are some photos of alternative bands...

Paramore-



The cure-




What magazines,currently in publication,cover this genre?

NME-




Q-



kerrang-





What features do they have in their magazine and how do these features tie in with their target audience expectations of representation?
The bands on the cover tie in with the target audience have expectations of representations because this links in with genre of the magazine. The features of a alternative/rock magazine is that there usually a drummer,a singer,a guitarist and a bass in the band,there stereotypically male but sometimes include females. The members are meant to be vintage and were skin tight jeans and checkered shirts and have piercings and tattoo's.



What additional features could you put in your magazine to make it stand out and appeal to an audience that is not already being marketed to?
chance to win free music gigs
different bands(more mainstream)
Free Posters

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