The Tribes of Alt-Rock
b'One of the most useful things about music is that it can be used to tell the world who you are\\u2026we\\u2019ve all done it\\u2026it is a symbol of our individuality and belief in personal freedom\\u2026it proclaims our identity to the world\\u2026\\n\\nOnce you start doing that, you inevitably find that there are people just like you\\u2026once you\\u2019re drawn together by a love of a common sort of music, you find that you have other shared interests\\u2026\\n\\nYou start hanging out, maybe at a specific place\\u2026maybe you begin to talk about other things, like politics, social issues, fashion\\u2026more people join in, some in the same physical space, others franchsing your ideas because they heard about it somewhere\\u2026\\n\\nIt\\u2019s comforting, this little club, this tribe\\u2026it sets you apart\\u2026maybe others want to join in, looking to fit in with something they admire and desire\\u2026that makes you feel kinda cool, right?...\\n\\nAnd if the circumstances are just right, you and your new friends\\u2014the ones you see and the ones you never met\\u2014find yourselves part of a musical subculture\\u2026\\n\\nThis sort of thing has been happening for decades\\u2026and in the next hour, we\\u2019ll visit a few of the more interesting, long-lasting and intense musical subcultures in rock\\u2026\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'