Supernova 23 - Alternative Metal and the Media

In this episode, we discuss both Alternative Metal as an art form, highlighting some of the major bands in the subgenre, and discussing their adjacency to the larger Alternative community.

In this episode, we discuss both Alternative Metal as an art form, highlighting some of the major bands in the subgenre, and discussing their adjacency to the larger Alternative community, and we look at how Alternative Metal links into our discussion on social media following the 6 hour long outage of social media giant Facebook on 10-4-21.

We also begin a discussion of what the media means in the broader context as well as talk about a way to possibly address some of the issues around media consumption in the US. Songs played during this Episode

Janes Addiction- "Mountain Song"

System of a Down- "Toxicity"

Tool- "Vicarious"

Beds utilized in this Episode

Bad Brains- "September"

King Dubby-

"A Crazy Version"

Production elements used in this Episode (no samples cleared)

Voodoo Glow Skulls- "Insubordination" (segment)

Logic feat. Big Lenbo- "Young Jesus" (segment)

US Department of Health and Human Services- PSA "Peace of Mind"