The Alternative Field is a collection of misfits; artists whose work doesn't cleanly fit in one genre. Perhaps this is where new territory is forged, as disparate genres are pulled together into something truly unique.
It's challenging to write about what happened to a genre of music in 2009 when it's as loosely defined as Alternative. What exactly is Alternative music, really? It's hard to put into words, but our ears can pick it up. And that's the beauty of music.
