Clear Channel Broadcasting

It’s the same everywhere. Clear Channel has its standard playlists, whether you’re in Boston, Portland, San Francisco, or Eugene. It’s the reason why you can hear James Blunt caterwauling «You’re beautiful» on two DIFFERENT pop stations. Clear Channel has standardized pop music. In a way, it’s a good thing. It makes great background music when you’re banking, driving, shopping for groceries. When it comes to guilty pleasures, it gets 3 stars. I can rock out to Lady GaGa, La Roux, Rihanna, Madonna, and «indie» stars like Angel Taylor and KT Tunstall. The Clear Channel definition of «indie» usually means mainstream and slightly folksy. Think of Colbie Caillat, who marketed herself as an indie coffeehouse acoustic guitar diva, despite the fact her father produced Fleetwood Mac’s «Tusk» and «Rumours.»
Clear Channel gets 3 stars for its averageness. Ryan Seacrest interviewing celebrities, colorfully reading the TWILIGHT series is worth it. It’s like hot chocolate. You can’t live on hot chocolate, but it makes life enjoyable.