Eclecticity

January 11th, 2010 • Commentary, Genres, Op-Ed
Tags: Bright Eyes, college radio, eclectic, last.fm, Lil Wayne

If there is one buzz word associated most with the world of college radio, it is the adjective eclectic. It is in some sense a self identifier; as college radio is normally free format in nature, the breadth of music played can cross a multitude of genres from Heavy Metal to Opera. Indeed, even on the most pretentious radio stations the label of “eclectic” is often applied to its greatest extent.

Take a look at the WRBC schedule and you will find more than a few programs that, lacking a thesaurus, described themselves as an eclectic mix or an eclectic blend of music. Today’s college students are not restricted to the confines of one genre and many shows broadcast on WRBC cross genres over the course of two short hours. Read more »