You Know There Is More Than The Top Forty.

How many of you can honestly say that at least one of their favorite artists is on the Billboard Top 40? Ke$ha, Katy Perry, those people. Although, all of those people are great, and have great songs, I often wonder if anyone listens to the unknown bands that you probably would never hear the radio play. Bands like Bright Eyes, or people like Andrew Bird.  They have amazing music, and of course are unheard of, because you rather listen to what other people think is good, or what is catchy.
Music is more than finding something good that you can dance too, you know.
Of course, catchy is good. Catchy is really good if you're in the mood for simple, happy, music. But there is more to life than simple, and happy emotions.  Like Bright Eye's song "When the President Talks to God".  It addresses topics like politcs, and how the president is ignorant to understand them.  "You should find some jobs, the ghetto's broke, another lazy George, I say we don't" sings Oberst, lead singer of the band. Music like that gets us thinking. Music that gets us thinking, is always a good thing, because we have brains. Might as well use them.
In addition to music that gets you thinking, there is always one topic that is always in any type of music: love. Some love songs on the radio, seem to feel autotuned, or made to be too cliche, although I enjoy Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream." Some of the more heartfelt love songs I've heard are "Our Flag is White" by This Providence, "You and I" by George Michael, and "The Gambler" by Fun. All songs that I have just mentioned have great references to the true emotions that a heart feels.
I also enjoy listening to the music that my parents listened to, or even still listen to. Elton John, Michael Jackson, and the Bee Gees are some of my favorites, in addition to the Pretty in Pink and Dirty Dancing soundtracks. Just cause they are no longer the in thing, doesn't mean that you still can't listen to them, you know? You can wear vintage clothes, so why not listen to vintage music?
My point is not to bash those artists out there who have made it, because they have talent. My point is to say that not all the music out there is on the Billboard Top 100.