07-24-2003, 01:28 AM
Wow. Seems like the general consensus sure leans towards punk these days. Why do you suppose that is?
My sister loves bands like Blink 182/Boxcar Racer, MxPx, NOFX, Rancid, etc. etc. and so does basically everyone I know under the age of 18. Hmmm... I personally don't find much use for the genre but recognize some of the more endearing aspects of it. At the Drive-In or Mindless Self Indulgence is about as punky as I go, but they are not fringe bands for me. I thoroughly enjoy them.
Does punk generally appeal to a younger crowd or what? It would seem the mid-20 somethings around here anyway are all very into genres like acid-jazz and gothic metal and such, (mostly due to immense pretension I'd assume), but the kids love the punk! Hmmm... I just don't know. Rap, it would seem, spreads all across the boards, but I don't even bat an eye, seeing as how rap/hip-hop have become so quantitative and soulless in nature (like house techno did about 10 years back, really badly).
Anways, this is all very interesting, and by the by Batz, Del tha Funkee Homosapien freakin' ROCKS!!
My sister loves bands like Blink 182/Boxcar Racer, MxPx, NOFX, Rancid, etc. etc. and so does basically everyone I know under the age of 18. Hmmm... I personally don't find much use for the genre but recognize some of the more endearing aspects of it. At the Drive-In or Mindless Self Indulgence is about as punky as I go, but they are not fringe bands for me. I thoroughly enjoy them.
Does punk generally appeal to a younger crowd or what? It would seem the mid-20 somethings around here anyway are all very into genres like acid-jazz and gothic metal and such, (mostly due to immense pretension I'd assume), but the kids love the punk! Hmmm... I just don't know. Rap, it would seem, spreads all across the boards, but I don't even bat an eye, seeing as how rap/hip-hop have become so quantitative and soulless in nature (like house techno did about 10 years back, really badly).
Anways, this is all very interesting, and by the by Batz, Del tha Funkee Homosapien freakin' ROCKS!!