| MontanaHatchet said: There's still plenty of great music (although honestly most of my favorite groups, such as Radiohead and The Strokes, have released some pretty poor albums in the last year or so). The reason that most mainstream music on the radio sucks is that artists can rarely afford to take chances. With music piracy being as prevalent as it is, major label artists have to play it safe in regards to songwriting. At the same time, MTV pushes the idea that image is more important than talent. The rate of decline has accelerated in the last 10 years and especially in the last 5 years. However, we've still had: Radiohead (particularly with Kid A) System of a Down The Strokes Arcade Fire Wilco And various other bands and artists releasing creative and interesting music. |
We seem to have very similar tastes i music. Ive argued until im blue in the face Wilco's newest album is on par with YHFT and the back half of King of Limbs is on par with Kid A/Amnesiac era.
Yorke and Greenwood on Fallon (i think) doing Give up the Ghost will make a believer out of anyone. But i do agree, The Strokes have really evolved, some for the better (Machu Picchu, Life is Simple in the Moonlight) but when Julian tries to blend too many synths he fails hard.
I try to buy a new album every week. Most recently Deer Tick albums, and Foals, Young Evils, Wye Oak, Phantogram to name a few. Music itself is in a great place, its just too hard to find it unless you really want to sadly.
