Sungwoo+M+Subcultures

Musicians, such as this violinist, must follow certain rules and ways of behavior whether they are on or off stage. Their subculture includes staying sober before concerts, always having a perfect posture, and wearing formal attire as much as possible. In a way, the life of a musician of orchestras seem to be restricted, but the subculture of such musicians is the way it is today due to the history and origins of the type of music they perform. http://blog.willamette.edu/stories/images/2006/144/full/04_Violinist_Daniel_Rouslin.jpg

media type="youtube" key="q6Fxrj9ENek" height="344" width="425" Rock Musicians such as Travis Barker, the drummer of Blink 182, have a totally different subculture than that of violinists. Rock musicians are allowed, and even expected, to perform the in the most crazy and insane sort of way. They are praised more by having no clothes on and drinking, taking drugs, and tattoos are considered to be socially allowed for them. The origins of rock are related to the teen rebellions during the 1960s, thus such behaviors are tolerated and are seen as a good way to display rock music origins. This video clip shows the kind of things that are "tolerable" for rock musicians.

http://blog.lehighvalleylive.com/music_impact/2008/09/large_barker.JPG