New version of iTunes is out today. One of the things it does is “Genius Mixes” where it creates 12 endless playlists of songs that go well together. It just generated my 12 playlists. Let’s see what genres iTunes has picked out from my library.

1 – Metal
This was expected.

2 – Alternative (90’s Seattle Scene)
Stuff like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice and Chains, etc.

3 – British Alternative
Stuff like Radiohead, Coldplay, Oasis, Keane, etc.

4 – Lighter Alternative
A less heavy variety of alternative music from the 90’s or bands that were popular in the 90’s. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smashing Pumpkins, No Doubt, Foo Fighters, etc.

5 – Progressive
This is hard to classify. It has a lot of the instrumental guitarists I listen to as well as Queen, and Tom Petty. Looks like it’s music by musicians that other musicians really like.

6 – Modern Alternative
The Killers, Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse, etc.

7 – Children’s Music
Ya, I have children’s music in my library because I have children.

8 – Soundtrack Music
All those Lord of the Rings and Star Wars soundtracks albums I have.

9 – 70’s Rock
Van Halen, Billy Squire and bands like Queens of the Stone Age and Wolfmother because they’re very 70’s influenced.

10 – New Age
Enya, Enigma and for some unknown reason Trans-Siberian Orchestra. That’s a head-scratcher.

11 – Nu-Metal
Linkin Park, Korn, Papa Roach, Rage Against the Machine, etc.

12 – Rock with mostly Female Singers
Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks, Jewel and… Billy Joel? Yes, I said Jewel. Her first album was pretty good.