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I saw Social Distortion at the Voodoo Fest and enjoyed them.
They've been around for quite a while, haven't they? I like the Dropkick Murphys too. The Pogues are my favorite Celtic kids, along with The Chieftains.
Newer stuff days I listen to:
TV on the Radio, The Rapture, White Stripes/Raconteurs, The Shins, a bit of Snow Patrol, Decemberists, Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
But old favorites persist: Warren Zevon, Neil Young, Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Pleased to see Snow Patrol catching on over 'the pond'. Saw them live last year and they are great!
I am 43 and I love Uncle Kracker LOL I still enjoy the old classic rock and roll too. You cannot go wrong with Bob Segar. His newest cd was awesome.(promised land) as far as pop goes I dont even know what it is anymore.When it comes to country I like George Strait, Alan Jackson and Reba. I was surprised to see a post about music here.So I just had to be nosy and check it out (((HUGS))) Mel
I am going to go against the grain and say that there are talented musicians out there in "mainstream".
I feel like people are too quick to call a band "sell-outs" when they change their sound. True, some do loose fans because they go too soft, or they sound too much like "pop" whatever. MAYBE they are doing it because THEY like that music. Maybe since band members get older, they can't rock out as hard as they could years ago. They still need to do something to keep the career going. I am not saying that all bands are doing this, I feel there are some that may change their sound to what makes the most money. Its basically the same as you trying to meet minimum requirements at your job to get a promotion. Sometimes you have to conform to be sucessful. Many bands feel that their true fans will stick by them no matter what they produce. I have changed my tastes to include alot of my favorite bands when they put out a new album that has a different sound.
Look at it like this, if it wasn't for "mainstream" music.. you wouldn't know half the bands that you know now.
I agree with you that there is still good stuff to be heard in mainstream music today.
However, I don't think age necessarily has anything to do with how hard someone can rock. That old dinosaur Neil Young rocks hard to this day.
It's freshness that may be lacking. I still think Neil is innovative, but the Rolling Stones sound tired to me.
When it comes to those who are dismissive of mainstream music, I think some people like to have their own exclusive bands that not too many others know about, and when that band hits it big, the mystique is lost and suddenly their sound seems "commercial."
Now some bands may indeed change their sound, try new things, maybe even come up with what is indubitably a more commercial sound. But the bands who really want to plumb the musical depths keep coming up with new stuff, no matter what the genre.
Me, I am a total sucker for an irresistable hook, and unashamed to admit it.
Music is an industry to make profits. To make the most money you have to appeal to the masses. That means aiming at the lowest common denominator. Mainstream music is the result. Where their songwriting talents come short they resort to gimmicks and stage antics which are phony.
But there are many talented Americans making music. Could it be that they are being passed over for those who may almost guarantee commercial success?
I usually tune in to college radio stations, they offer a variety of music you won't hear on the commercial stations. Plus, the disk jockeys often are quite knowledgeable about the music and musicians.
Life is too short to listen to dull music.
I love modern country music more than either traditional country or modern pop. Read my thread about the most American musical genre.
I actually really love Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, SheDaisy, Rascal Flatts, Lonestar, and Jessica Andrews.
Yes most of today's music regardless of genre is commercialized and people don't write their own music, but as long as it sounds good I don't really care.
Music is an industry to make profits. To make the most money you have to appeal to the masses. That means aiming at the lowest common denominator. Mainstream music is the result. Where their songwriting talents come short they resort to gimmicks and stage antics which are phony.
But there are many talented Americans making music. Could it be that they are being passed over for those who may almost guarantee commercial success?
I usually tune in to college radio stations, they offer a variety of music you won't hear on the commercial stations. Plus, the disk jockeys often are quite knowledgeable about the music and musicians.
Life is too short to listen to dull music.
I too enjoy college radio stations, especially the fun new stuff.
Musicians have to put food in their mouths like everyone else. And I get mad when some snotty entity such as Pitchfork Review calls a band a sell-out just because they hit the big time.
Even if they get a contract, even if they have huge commercial success, it might not ultimately be very beneficial to the artist. The recording industry has figured out that it is a lot more profitable to control the distribution system than it is to nurture along the musician.
I know a few people who play as much as they can, but they have not quit their day jobs.
Certainly there are talented artists creating good music, but it is very expensive to record an album and record companies do not take the chances they once did.
I think the record companies are less interested in public taste than what part of the fiscal year it is.
In the past year sales of CDs have plummeted to 20% less. With such a figure most record companies are reluctant to take risks and lose more money. I can almost picture some musician somewhere who has mastered his instruments, writes original, creative songs, but will be rejected because his material will not appeal to the mainstream. That's the sad part of the industry.
The public quickly tires of mainstream music. When a band is new they get the contract, excellent CD sales, the gigs, but maybe less than two years later their CDs are found in the bargain bin.
I prefer The Killers as the only modern Rock band I can listen to.
But to actually write a song called "American Idiot". What trash.
I couldn't agree with you more. I heard so much about Green Day and when I saw them on TV I laughed.
There was more good music made in any single year in the 60's through the 80's then in any 5 year period since.
Is there any recent singer or group that can even come close to The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Aretha or Eric Clapton? Those four are interchangeable with many more from their eras.
Jazz is pretty similar in that there has been a dearth of new songs or performers in the last 40 years. I think that the blues is the only genre that has had continuity.
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