re: Is there a more sterile, generic, non-threatening band than Foo Fighters?

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You have to be pretty damn shallow to not care for a certain type of music if you know the artist's age exceeds some arbitrary number.

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True..

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For instance, let's say you hear a song and determine that you like it,

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Doubtful given the "dance pop punk vibe" that a poster referenced. Again, thats just opinion.

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If you like what you hear, who cares about anything else?

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If you are my age (42) and find a ton of new music exciting or listenable, I am jealous. If you are a guy in his early 20's then soak as much in as you can. Whatever you find and love at that age is what you will love forever. I was lucky (IMO) that Pearl Jam and Seattle were exploding in those years for me. I love Led Zepplin too, but lets face it, in 1980-1 when Bonham died and the band broke up 7 year old me was oblivious. My point is for most people there is a narrow window where you are receptive to music, and that music is what you will listen to forever. If you are one of those rare people that are 45 and can love The Weekend (HORRIBLE example) then I'm kinda jealous.

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If you are my age (42) and find a ton of new music exciting or listenable, I am jealous.

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Try being 48

I might hear 3 songs a year worth hearing. I find more new old stuff than new new stuff.

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Doubtful given the "dance pop punk vibe" that a poster referenced. Again, thats just opinion.

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Regardless of genre, you are still using an arbitrary age as a factor in whether you like music or not.

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My point is for most people there is a narrow window where you are receptive to music, and that music is what you will listen to forever. If you are one of those rare people that are 45 and can love The Weekend (HORRIBLE example) then I'm kinda jealous.

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I feel sorry for you...but I do acknowledge that lots of people are in your shoes.

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If you are my age (42) and find a ton of new music exciting or listenable, I am jealous. If you are a guy in his early 20's then soak as much in as you can. Whatever you find and love at that age is what you will love forever. I was lucky (IMO) that Pearl Jam and Seattle were exploding in those years for me. I love Led Zepplin too, but lets face it, in 1980-1 when Bonham died and the band broke up 7 year old me was oblivious. My point is for most people there is a narrow window where you are receptive to music, and that music is what you will listen to forever. If you are one of those rare people that are 45 and can love The Weekend (HORRIBLE example) then I'm kinda jealous.

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That is ridiculous and kind of sad

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They are the only real true rock band that is worth a shite

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wtf? the ONLY rock band? really now?

Dave grohl has done it again guys!



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a solo cup? at the Grammy's! Who would have thought of such an outrageous display of rebellion. Move over GG Allin, you got nothing on this wild man.

His music is the equivalent of a red solo cup.

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There's nothing I've seen from Grohl to consider him some egotistical maniac.

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then you haven't been paying attention. he's a total attention whore.

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Sorry I don't listen to bands that plays dive bars and 500 youtube hits.

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I forgive you. It's not entirely your fault you like shite music. Could have a lot to do with your upbringing and surroundings. You should make an effort to grow, though.

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I might hear 3 songs a year worth hearing. I find more new old stuff than new new stuff.

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I'm 24 and in a similar boat. It's more like a dozen songs, but same issue. Late 60's and early 70's hard rock just does it for me as does late 90's/early 2000's pop/punk and ska.

I've discovered a lot of bands over the past year or so (Arctic Monkeys, Raconteurs, Alabama Shakes, Mutemath, ect), but it's almost like they're just keeping time, waiting for a new generation of titans ro revive rock n roll in the public consciousness.