I go to a lot of gigs and notice the plethora of Tribute acts that are now touring. Does this mean that there aren't many decent new acts or that older music really is better?
shareOlder music being better is an understatement. But I would never see a tribute band.
share“I would never see a tribute band”.
Why not?
I rather see the real thing. Even if that means going on YouTube.
shareI’ve seen over a thousand gigs, but I’ve only seen maybe 3 Tribute bands. I’m lucky to have about 6 decent sized venues on my doorstep, so if there’s a really good Tribute band and I’ve got nothing better to do, then why not? It’s no more effort than going to the pub and having a few beers.
shareIt can mean both. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
shareI see it as a double edged sword.
It's hard to encourage people to go out and watch new music these days. There are a plethora or new bands out there all competing for an audience. Technology has made it easier for bands to create music.
But a lot of the public simply want something familiar...they won't take a chance on something new...you get the " never heard of them' syndrome.
The other side of this is that love them or hate them, tribute bands keep venues alive. Especially the small to medium sized ones.
Modern music, the mainstream, is crap. What it shows me is that people will ingest, learn to like - even prefer -anything they get used to. There is no bottom-up capability to drive the culture, it is literally top-down in nature.
Now, when we factor in intelligence & discrimination, they exist - but not in numbers sufficient to drive taste. The cretins creating this jizz are in charge, for whatever reason. Probably because its easy, profitable, replicable.
Or are we just getting old?
shareProbably both. But I think the music sucks, and don't consider myself actually close-minded. It is not inevitable that a mass-consumer capitalist music industry is going to deliver anything worthwhile.
The older we are, the more perspective we have on what has been done, and what is possible. Also , what has been lost, what is not being or no longer being offered (melody, key changes, taste). There is a primitivism about, it makes me ill, and I really can't apologize for that take.
I’ve really tried to get into the current music and whilst I’ve found one or two decent artists, it’s slim pickings.
shareJust ignore chart music.
shareIt’s always nice to discover something new. This is Fatherson, from Scotland 🏴 who do jangly, indie-rock stuff: -
https://youtu.be/ai2qa5qQk78?si=iEkVm1LSFDN_1Dzp
Not bad.
shareI always get excited when I find a new band that I like.
shareAs you stated earlier maybe it is a product of getting a bit older. I'm not embarrassed to say that in rock music THE BIG THREE for me are Led Zeppelin, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. I doubt this is a unique or controversial opinion for lots of people. I do think we all fall into our own comfort zones and nostalgia is such a huge part of the music experience.
Ask a teen kid today if they know Petty or Mellencamp or The Boss and I'd bet you'd get blank stares more often than not.
I came home from work on this Friday evening past to my wife playing New Country and I didn't say a word, I'm still walking around the planet because I'm no fool!
But NEW COUNTRY!?! Just shoot me now.
C'mon...Cline, Willie, Cash, Dolly, Jennings, Twitty...That's some awesome stuff.
WHO did I marry LOL:)
BUT, as you also stated, it's good to keep an open mind and I will try to.
In my car it’s either Planet Rock or Radio X Classic Rock on the radio.
My Spotify is mostly classic rock.
Occasionally, I’ll find something recent I like, but it’s rare.
I like Ozzy's Boneyard, HairNation, Yacht Rock and sorry to admit it but old disco when I'm driving...I know, disco ugh, I love that Diana Ross and The Beegees type stuff though, I can't help it:)
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