In a world where auto-tuned pop music and lyrics written by strangers reigns supreme, artists who write their own music are some of today's most creative and influential people. In nusic, it has become commonplace to see singers who can't sing, dance, play an instrument, or really do much besides standing around and looking pretty. Because of this, truly talented people are pushed to the bottom and forced to work even harder to create works of art.
"Artists" like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera have been around for quite a while. They sing, they dance, and they look pretty; but at the core, they are just music boxes for record companies to renovate and play their music through. There is no heart or soul in pop music. Artists like Lady Gaga have challenged the status quo of the genre, but really, is Lady Gaga anything more than an extravagantly decorated music box? Yes, she's different, but is there anything behind the almost contrived uniqueness?
Young singers and singwriters seem to be the only hope left for true art today. Bands like Kiss Kiss, with an electric violin and an orchestra-gone-mad sound, or This Is My Suitcase, with sad lyrics and happy melodies, challenge what is expected from music, and from art.
Bands and singers that write their own music as a sort of challenge to the music industry are the most creative artists we have today. With new sounds, new ideas, and new beliefs in what sounds good, these artists take what the listener is used to hearing and turns it on its head. In essence, these artists are redefining music as we know it.
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