Well I like pop music.. why, because it is so damn good!!! Although yes, the singers namely Britney and all those didn't write their songs, but those songs sure does have great melody and all that so I like it, I am praising the composer more than the so-called Artist, and hell those kind of Artists really well are just pleasurable to watch...
The reason why I like bands and Alternative stuff is because they write their own songs, play their own instruments. I myself is involved with a band, and I tell you, it is hard to be in one and stay in one. But then by the end of the day you can only feel one thing, the appreciation of what you did...