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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

No, absolutely not.

But I also realize there's a little bit of a generational thing attached as well. Young people want to discover bands of their era and enjoy having that attachment.

But quite honestly, I haven't heard too many artists in the past 20 years that I feel will transcend generations like those artists from the 60's and 70's.

While I agree with this, I just don't agree that this is the result of bands not being great or relevant in this generation. I think most of it has to do with Clear Channel and MTV screwing with the music that reaches the mainstream. Couple that in with the fact that Led Zeppelin didn't have to compete with Lil Wayne and Jay-Z. It's just not as cool anymore to listen to good music. The commercialization of music has screwed with the minds of young people. I doubt many young kids below high school are listening to Band of Horses or the Shins. Not to mention that they're also buying video games, DVD, computer gadgets, and the ability to buy singles instead of entire albums. Kids today aren't being brought into a world where there's a lot of attachment to bands. So I would question how big a band like Guns N Roses or Iron Maiden would be today. I think they'd have a strong underground following, but not very big.

So yeah, good music won't sell out stadiums in 20 years, but they'll still do very well. Though some bands like Radiohead, Muse, and Kings of Leon, I think will. I guarantee you're wrong that they won't transcend generations. Go to any Modest Mouse or Hold Steady concert and you'll find fans who've been following the band for years. The Indie scene doesn't have a huge following, but they have an insanely loyal fan base that's growing rapidly today and I think will continue to grow for years.