Could we have a few more threads griping about the soulless vapidity of today's music?

[Orrex]

Also, could we have a few responses to this thread pointing out that my OP is simply another on the already bloated and steaming pile of blather about contemporary entertainment?



Thanks!

[liberal_at_heart]

1. yeah, personally I think I'm going to start trashing them

I'm tired of it myself.

[Buzz Clik]

2. I LOVE today's music.

Not so much the Top 40 stuff, but the indie scene is totally alive and well.

[thucythucy]

4. Who are your favorites?

I'm looking for some new musicians/bands to get into.

Thanks.

[Buzz Clik]

11. I'll give you a quick list:

I just a little lighter sound, but there's plenty of hard-edged music out there, too. And electronic dance stuff:

St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark)
Sufjan Stephens
Tame Impala
Toro y Moi
Tennis
Yo La Tengo
Beach House
Dirty Projectors
Atoms for Peace
Foxygen


Some indie rockers who have made good and graduated:
Arcade Fire
Vampire Weekend

Go here: http://www.facebook.com/notes/siriusxmu/the-download-15-january-19-2013/10151360997243180

That's SiriusXMU's top 15 for the week. Pretty eclectic list. You'll find something you like. It's all available for free streaming somewhere because that's what the list is all about.l

[thucythucy]

14. Thanks!

I've heard of some of these but haven't dug into them. This should be fun!

Best wishes.

[Buzz Clik]

16. my pleasure

keep in touch.

let me know if I missed the mark for you. there's tons of great music out there for every taste.

[NYC_SKP]

3. Will you post in meta complaining that this post was locked by hostile hosts?

In violation of your Free Speech Rights???

[Taverner]

5. That's why I usually listen to indie stuff

But corporate pop sucks

[Orrex]

6. Yeah, but corporate pop has *always* sucked

What kills me isn't the general critique, but rather the pearl-clutching outrage that pop music "has become" so terrible, as if 00's pop or 90's pop or 80's pop or 70's pop or 60's pop were so damn awesome.

[Taverner]

12. Well exactly. Today there are so many sub-genres going on because more people are listening to music

Corporate Pop sucked when it was "Yummy Yummy Yummy"

HOWEVER - doesn't mean the singer isn't easy on the eyes (Beyonce)

[Scootaloo]

7. And what's this "modern art" crap? My three year old could paint that! n/t

[dogknob]

9. Two words: Cold War

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/modern-art-was-cia-weapon-1578808.html

[LadyHawkAZ]

8. Your OP is simply another on the already bloated and steaming pile of

blather about contemporary entertainment.

There you go. Am I getting paid for this?

[Orrex]

10. The check is in the mail.

[Initech]

13. I'm a true follower of the metal and there's been a lot of great albums the last couple years.

Fuck trendy pop music!

[Manifestor_of_Light]

15. Most people on DU are not, shall we say, experts in music.

[pampango]

17. "the soulless vapidity of today's music" sounds like my parents in the 60's.

[sendero]

18. There is plenty of worthwhile contemporary music...

... you just won't hear it on TeeVee, period.