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Mainstream music

Commercialized music that is extremely popular among people. Depending on the generation, mainstream music may be great or it may be garbage. As of the 2000's, mainstream has been garbage. Even more recently, Pop and generic rock music has overtaken Rap music, and the mainstream is at it's apex of garbage.

Mainstream music is contantly shat out by Hollywood, and what is considered piping hot now will be forgotten in a few years. For example, all of the boy-bands popular in the late 1990's to early 2000's are nowhere to be seen.

You can find many shat-out artists such as Lady Gaga plastered all over the Myspace home page.
Mainstream music is mainstream when Hollywood says it is.
by stay gold ponyboy April 18, 2010
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mainstream conformist

a person completely moulded by society, due to their innability to have a thought of their own
person 1: i thought you hated korn
person 2: they are number one on the chats this week
(a week later)
person 1: i thought you liked korn
person 2: they are so last week, i am so into britney right now
person 1: go pull your head outta your ass
by da_sbpiyda March 3, 2004
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The Mainstream

A machination of the corporate world. Designed to target a creative outlet and turn it into a business model, target market, key demographic, etcetera.
How the mainstream operates:

1. The mainstream is established...
2. An alternative is established to the mainstream...
3. The mainstream targets the alternative...
4. The alternative becomes the mainstream...

And therefore the alternative loses its identity, having become absorbed by the very system it was established to rally against. Mainstream for the masses...
by GoAskAlex1991 August 1, 2011
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Exile on Main Street

A double LP released by the Rolling Stones in 1972. Often considered to be the band's best effort, it combined rhythm and blues with rock & roll and blues rock and is one of the most critically acclaimed albums of the 20th century. It should also be noted that the album was strengthened by the lead guitar work of ex Bluesbreaker guitarist Mick Taylor.

Track Listing:

(All tracks were written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards except where noted)

1. "Rocks Off" 4:31
2. "Rip This Joint" 2:22
3. "Shake Your Hips" (Slim Harpo) 2:59
4. "Casino Boogie" 3:33
5. "Tumbling Dice" 3:45
Side two
No. Title Length
6. "Sweet Virginia" 4:27
7. "Torn and Frayed" 4:17
8. "Sweet Black Angel" 2:54
9. "Loving Cup" 4:25
Side three
No. Title Length
10. "Happy" 3:04
11. "Turd on the Run" 2:36
12. "Ventilator Blues" (Jagger/Richards/Mick Taylor) 3:24
13. "I Just Want to See His Face" 2:52
14. "Let It Loose" 5:16
Side four
No. Title Length
15. "All Down the Line" 3:49
16. "Stop Breaking Down" (Robert Johnson) 4:34
17. "Shine a Light" 4:14
18. "Soul Survivor"
Exile on Main Street is often compared to the White Album by the the Beatles.
by cursedwithavision October 11, 2011
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Mainstream Music

Music that's usually on the radio, Top 40 and is well known to the general public. Usually criticized by fans of the previous mainstream generations, and people who prefer bands and/or genres that aren't apart of the mainstream popularity of the time.
Todays Mainstream Music usually includes Bands/Artits such as 50 cent, Rhianna, Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, etc.
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Anti - Mainstream

Someone who is anti - mainstream has a strong dislike of trendy things and people. Many subcultures have preached about being anti - mainstream, most notably punk and heavy metal. Death metal, Black metal, and a few lesser known subgenres of punk rock remain the longest standing anti - mainstream subcultures while others have either become popular (I.e punk) or merged into other more popular subcultures(I.e classic metal and thrash metal). While music subcultures have the biggest anti - mainstream message other subcultures based around religion (I.e LaVeyan Satanism), politics(i.e non partisans), and even literature have emerged. Most trendy things start out anti - mainstream and become popular usually after a slight change in image (I.e in the 1920's united states when white people began playing jazz it became acceptable).
Punk was the first major anti - mainstream subculture, shortly followed by heavy metal and hip - hop.
by Thatheadbanger July 25, 2009
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Main Street Muffin

When a woman serves you muffins while also serving you sexually.
She gave me a main street muffin (blueberry) and I returned the favor with a batch of banana nut dough all over her face and titties.
by Uncle Tyler September 22, 2006
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