The Anti-pop Music Coalition, a new student organization, is tuning up for an exciting first year.
Founded last semester, the organization aims to bring recognition to new local bands and diverse flavors of music.
Chris Gomez, founder of the organization, said he has a passion for electronic music.
“You turn on the radio in any station across the country and hear the same stuff. Electronic music has a negative stereotype from the media and other sources. Turntable styles are more associated with raves. With the help of this organization, my hopes are that people will hear these types of music and say ‘Hey, this is a different sound, but it’s not what the media portrays it to be,'” Gomez said.
Gomez said the club is something he has wanted to found for a long time, and he did not create the group “for money or for fame, just to have a good time.”
The non-profit organization is still in the developing stages, but Gomez already is planning a major event for Sept.19.
Officially called “The 1st Annual Anti Pop Music Festival,” the show will feature various live performances by fresh, new local bands with diverse sounds.
No bands have been officially scheduled because the project still is in development, Gomez said. But the organization still expects a nice turnout.
The prospective Anti-pop members had some promising things to say about the group’s future.
“Coming from the owner of an independent record label, I joined to help promote awareness of underground music in the Baton Rouge and LSU area,” said general studies senior Ryan Dunlap.
Whitney Kay, a general studies senior, said the organization has an original idea.
“There is nothing else like this on campus. I understand the purpose of this group, and I understand its reasons for forming,” Kay said.
Officers are planning a significant recruiting and advertising campaign to give the group recognition and to plug their upcoming show.
Plans are in the works to distribute local music demo compilations to anyone interested, and future meetings are currently being scheduled.
The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 9 at 9 p.m. in the Union.
Club spins into action
September 3, 2003