Quote:Careful.  There was terrible music then and there's terrible music now but that doesn't mean there weren't great artists whatever the era.  The problem today is that music has become so commoditized that the artists don't have nearly the incentive they used to (unless they're like in the upper 1%) and to get there they usually (not always) have to compromise their art.

 

When people say "music sucked in [insert era here]" what they usually mean is that they have a limited appreciation for music in general.

 

 

And this is referencing to things that are considered "mainstream" too. I've found a plethora of amazing artists that you won't find on tops hits. And even with that, there are plenty of artists that certainly have maximized their moment to shine. 

 

To name a few that I would consider true artists of this generation are: Phillip Phillips, Allen Stone, Bruno Mars, Adele, Coldplay, Tor Kvammen, Matt Henry, Sarah Simmons,  Julie Ervick, etc. Andrew MchMahan, Alt-J, and Arcade Fire are really good bands to boot as well. Personally that's my kinda vibe when it comes to music and I think that's what it is. People are all going to differ in music and their personal tastes and preferences. There's  nothing wrong with a little Jimi, Janis, or Led in the mix either. 

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