Task 6 Choose musical genre/genres to feature in your magazine.

. List the names of bands/artists that are part of this genre, a brief history of the genre and the type of imagery associated with it.

Musical genre: I am choosing the genres of alternative rock and indie music for my magazine; this is similar to the genres covered in Kerrang as this is the magazine I am basing mine on. Examples of bands and artists in the alternative rock/indie genre (top ten 2012):

10. KASABIAN Kasabian are an English rock band formed in Leicester in 1997. The bands original members were vocalist Tom Meighan, guitarist and backing vocalist Sergio Pizzorno, and bassist Chris Edwards. The bands line-up was completed by Jay Mehler in 2006, replacing guitarist Christopher Karloff, and drummer Ian Matthews in 2004 after a string of session drummers. Kasabian have released four studio albums.

9. THE KILLERS The Killers are an American rock band that was formed in 2001, by Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards) and Dave Keuning (guitar, backing vocals). Mark Stoermer (bass, backing vocals) and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (drums, percussion) would complete the current line-up of the band in 2002. The group has released three studio albums, Hot Fuss (2004), Sams Town (2006) and Day & Age (2008) with a fourth titled Battle Born, set to be released in late 2012. They have also released one compilation album, Sawdust (2007) and one live album and DVD titled Live from the Royal Albert Hall (2009). To date, the band has sold over 6 million albums in the United States, over 5 million albums in the United Kingdom, and over 15 million worldwide.

8. KINGS OF LEON Kings of Leon are an American rock band that originate in Talihina, Oklahoma but formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Anthony Caleb Followill (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Ivan Nathan Followill (drums, percussion, backing vocals) and Michael Jared Followill (bass guitar, backing vocals), with their cousin Cameron Matthew Followill ( lead guitar, backing vocals). Kings of Leon achieved initial success in the United Kingdom with a total of nine Top 40 singles, two BRIT Awards in 2008, and all three of the bands albums at the time peaking in the top five of the UK Albums Chart. Their third album, Because of the Times, also reached the No. 1 spot. After the release of only by the Night in September 2008 the band achieved chart success in the United States. The bands fifth album, Come around Sundown, was released on October 18, 2010.

7. FOO FIGHTERS Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. It was founded by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the death of Kurt Cobain and the resulting dissolution of his previous band. Prior to the release of the Foo Fighters 1995 debut album Foo Fighters, which featured Grohl as the only official member, Grohl recruited bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith, both formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate, as well as fellow Nirvana touring band mate Pat Smear as guitarist to complete the lineup. Goldsmith quit during the recording of the groups second album, The Colour and the Shape (1997) when most of the drum parts were re-recorded by Grohl himself. Smears departure followed soon afterward. They were replaced by Taylor Hawkins and Franz Stahl, respectively, although Stahl was fired before the recording of the groups third album, There Is Nothing Left to Lose (1999).The band briefly continued as a trio until Chris Shiflett joined as the bands lead guitarist after the completion

of There Is Nothing Left to Lose. The band released its fourth album, One by One, in 2002. The group followed that release with the two-disc In Your Honor (2005), which was split between acoustic songs and heavier material. Foo Fighters released its sixth album, Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace, in 2007. In 2010, it was confirmed that Smear had officially rejoined the band after touring with the Foo Fighters as an unofficial member between 2006 and 2009. The bands seventh studio album, Wasting Light, was released in 2011.

6. THE STROKES The Strokes are an American garage rock, post-punk, indie rockband from New York, formed in 1998, consisting of Julian Casablancas (lead vocals), Nick Valensi (guitar, backing vocals), Albert Hammond, Jr. (guitar, backing vocals), Nikolai Fraiture (bass guitar) and Fabrizio Moretti (drums and percussion). Upon the release of their debut album Is This It in 2001, the group met much critical acclaim. Since then, the band has maintained a large fan base all over the world, most notably in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Brazil and Australia. A number of members have embarked on a variety of side projects, although a fourth album, entitled Angles, was released on March 22, 2011. They are one of the most prominent indie-rock bands to hail from the US at the dawn of the 21st century and helped start the garage rock revival movement.

5. ARTIC MONKEYS Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner (lead vocals, lead/rhythm guitar), Jamie Cook (rhythm/lead guitar), Nick OMalley (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Matt Helders (drums, backing vocals). Former members include Andy Nicholson (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Glyn Jones (lead vocals, rhythm guitar). The bands have released four studio albums: Whatever People Say I Am, Thats what Im Not (2006), Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007), Humbug (2009) and Suck It and See (2011), as well as one live album At the Apollo (2008). The bands debut album became the fastest-selling debut album in British music history, surpassing Oasis Definitely Maybe, and still holds that title.

4. QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The bands line-up includes founding member Josh Homme (lead vocals, guitar), alongside longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar, backing vocals), Joey Castillo (drums, percussion), and Michael Shuman (bass guitar, backing vocals), who were joined by Dean Fertita (keyboards, guitar, lap steel) in 2007. The band have released five studio albums: Queens of the Stone Age (1998), Rated R (2000), Songs for the Deaf (2002), Lullabies to Paralyze (2005) and Era Vulgaris (2007). Formed after the dissolution of Hommes previous band, Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age developed a style of rifforiented, heavy rock music.

3. BIFFY CLYRO Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band that formed in 1995, in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire comprising Simon Neil (guitar, lead vocals), James Johnston (bass, vocals) and Ben Johnston (drums, vocals). Currently signed to 14th Floor Records, they have released five studio albums, two of which, Puzzle (2007) and Only Revolutions (2009) reached the top five in the UK Album Charts. After their first three albums, the band expanded their following significantly with the release of their fourth, Puzzle in 2007 creating more mainstream songs with simpler rhythms and distancing themselves from their more unusual dissonant style that was present in the previous three albums: Blackened Sky (2002), The Vertigo Of Bliss (2003), Infinity Land (2004).

2. RADIOHEAD Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments), Colin Greenwood (bass), Phil Selway (drums, percussion) and Ed OBrien (guitar, backing vocals). Radiohead released their debut single Creep in 1992. The song was initially unsuccessful, but it became a worldwide hit several months after the release of their debut album, Pablo Honey (1993). Radioheads popularity rose in the United Kingdom with the release of their second album, The Bends (1995). Radioheads third album, OK Computer (1997), propelled them to greater international fame. Featuring an expansive sound and themes of modern alienation, OK Computer is often acclaimed as one of the landmark records of the 1990s. Kid A (2000) and Amnesiac (2001) marked an evolution in Radioheads musical style, as the group incorporated experimental electronic music, Krautrock and jazz influences.

1.MUSE Muse is an English rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy (lead vocals, lead guitar, piano, keyboards, keytar), Christopher Wolstenholme (bass, vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar, harmonica) and Dominic Howard (drums, percussion, synthesisers, sampling, harmtar). After the release of their 2006 album Black Holes and Revelations, keyboardist and percussionist Morgan Nicholls has performed live with the band. Muse are known for their energetic and extravagant live performances and their fusion of many music genres, including space rock, progressive rock, alternative rock, heavy metal, classical music and electronica. Muse have released five studio albums: Showbiz (1999), Origin of Symmetry (2001), Absolution (2003), Black Holes and Revelations (2006), and The Resistance (2009). They have also issued three live albums, Hullabaloo Soundtrack (2002), which is also a compilation of B-sides, Absolution Tour (2005), and HAARP (2008), which documents the bands performance at Wembley Stadium in 2007. A sixth studio album entitled The 2nd Lawis set for release in September 2012.

History of alternative rock music : Alternative Rock in the 1980s Throughout the 1980s, Alternative Rock was an underground phenomenon. These bands built up a following through playing underground clubs, constantly touring and releasing low budget albums. These bands were also championed by Radio 1 DJs like John Peel, Annie Nightingale and Richard Skinner who regularly had Alternative Music slots in their radio shows. In the US, new bands were constantly being reformed from old bands and before long there was an extensive underground circuit. Whilst these bands did not achieve commercial success, they are often cited as influences for later musicians. By the end of the 1980s more Alternative Rock bands were achieving commercial success both in the UK and the US. There was even a package tour of the US featuring Public Image Limited, The Sugarcubes and New Order.

The 1990s The 1990s saw the explosion of Alternative Rock into the mainstream. Bands such as Oasis and Blur spawned the Britpop scene, with other bands such as Supergrass and Happy Mondays also enjoying mainstream success. The Indie scene also saw several bands such as The Stone Roses, Inspiral Carpets and The Charlatans having chart success. These bands with the exception of Blur all hailed from Manchester and for a time it was known as Madchester Scene, due their regular concerts at Manchester Club Hacienda. The American equivalents were bands such as Nirvana and REM who have long been regarded as the blueprint for the success of many alternative bands. Nirvanas debut album Smells like Teen Spirit took the UK by storm. REMs breakthrough album was Automatic for the People. Both these albums went platinum within months. Alternative Rock in the 21st Century By the end of the 1990s Alternative Music was in decline. The reason for this most notably was the death of Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain. Pearl Jams legal case with Ticketmaster effectively barred the band from playing anywhere in the US. In the UK the Britpop scene was fading as Oasis third album Be Here Now received lackluster reviews and Blur began to incorporate American Alternative Rock in its music. Despite this decline some bands were still achieving mainstream success, American acts such as Creed and Matchbox Twenty became amongst the most popular bands in the US. In the UK, Radiohead released their third album Ok Computer in 1997 to critical acclaim. The following albums Kid A in 2000 and Amnesiac in 2000 did not conform to the traditionalism of Britpop but were still commercially successful. Post Britpop groups such as Travis and Coldplay have been major forces in recent years. In the first decade of the 21st century, new Alternative Rock bands such as Linkin Park, Muse, Franz Ferdinand, The Strokes and The White Stripes have emerged. These bands established the post punk revival movement and inspired later artists such as Modest Mouse, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs and The Killers.

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Summary

In summary I want my magazine to target people that dress like this:

It is a very laid back look and suits the genre music as it is about being different which is shown by what the target audience wears, the music is also about making a statement which is what they are doing, by wearing old style cloths they are separating themselves from the crowd and showing that they are happy to be different, also there cloths make a statement for example 0 is not a size referencing women trying to be skinny, they are saying everyone is perfect in their own skin which is an overall message of indie/alternative music. They will also enjoy skating:

This is because down at the skate park where they choose to hang out, they will have their own community with each other, this is good as they will talk about new fashion and music, they can also spread the word of my magazine if one of them picks it up, if they enjoy it they will share it with others who will soon go to buy one. Skateboarding is also considered to be rebellious and antisociety, this is good because that is the message of the music and my magazine, to rebel. They will most likely have tattoos:

This is because it is different and will be separating them from the crowd even further. I like this design: I like the background in this picture as it is very different and unusual, relating with the music I will be featuring in my magazine, I may choose to use something like this as the background on my font cover, I also like the text as it is all in lights as if it was a stage name during a concert.