[NYC Republican]

"It's a testament to how much today's music sucks compared to the stuff back then."

I'm with you 100%! How frustrating to buy a CD and discover that there's only one good tune on it- and that tune was played to death on the radio!

I remember the days where you'd buy a Boston (1st) and Cars (also their initial stab) and you'd hear one awesome song after another. No more...

There are still a few good rock bands around (i.e.- Matchbox 20, Three Doors Down), but very few and far in between.

To get a good idea of what kind of music is selling well these days, take a look at Billboard's top 100 albums- http://www.billboard.com/bb/charts/bb200.jsp

It's good to see bands like Staind hit the top of the charts in the first week, but they'll get so little airplay, it'll fall like a rock.

[lugsoul]

Matchbox 20? If you think this is a good rock band, there's plenty of other mediocre bands out there for you.

There is no shortage of good music. There is a shortage of good popular music. But good music is everywhere - it just has to be found.

Give a listen to the Drive-By Truckers, if you want some hardcore rock. Or give the Waco Brothers a shot. Wilco? Yep, Jeff Tweedy is a genius. A little southwestern flair? The Gourds - second coming of the Band.

Yes, there is plenty of great music, if you don't rely on the music industry to find it for you.

[lugsoul]

Matchbox 20? If you think this is a good rock band, there's plenty of other mediocre bands out there for you.

There is no shortage of good music. There is a shortage of good popular music. But good music is everywhere - it just has to be found.

Give a listen to the Drive-By Truckers, if you want some hardcore rock. Or give the Waco Brothers a shot. Wilco? Yep, Jeff Tweedy is a genius. A little southwestern flair? The Gourds - second coming of the Band.

Yes, there is plenty of great music, if you don't rely on the music industry to find it for you.