The Current State of Rock Music

[AlexMack]

I've noticed there's a trend in my university's livejournal community. One person will say, 'what have you all been listening to lately?' and then it becomes a contest to see who can list the most obscure bands.
See, I don't care if you like my music or not. I like it and I listen to it. I like to stream BBC Radio One over the internet and I've discovered new music I like that way, stuff that doesn't come out over here.

Also, I'm pretty into a lot of Britpop. It's just my style. Editors is one of the rockingest bands ever, Embrace is give or take but does have some good stuff, Radiohead I'm pretty meh about, same for Zeppelin but it's all about the vocals with those guys. I just don't think Thom Yorke has a great singing voice which obscures my enjoyment. Same for listening to Zeppelin.

Paolo Nutini is one the new greats in my book, fun, folky and rocky with a Chris Martin-esque voice.

I'll try any new music recommended to me (thank god for bittorrent) but no one should just write today's music off. There are bands today that will go down in history. There are also bands that will be forgotten. For what it's worth, I don't like the Beatles, I don't think much of them. But I do respect them for their influence on music today.

EDIT: Also, I really like The Bravery, I think they're fab. I also mix it up with some Mike Doughtry and Augustana. Rock Kills Kid-not lyrically complex in any manifestation of the word, but very catchy tunes.