PricelessLogs t1_je31e3w wrote on March 29, 2023 at 1:16 AM

You're not saying anything new. And like a quarter of my generation (born in 2001 so I'm a certified zoomer) agrees with you. But we also know how to turn the radio off and listen to artists that aren't on the charts. Some of the best music ever made is coming out right now, it's just not selling out arenas anymore like it used to in the 70s. Listen to some more niche stuff and I'm sure you'll find new music that you like. Or stick with your old records if that's what you like

[deleted] OP t1_je34e5i wrote on March 29, 2023 at 1:38 AM

>And like a quarter of my generation (born in 2001 so I'm a certified zoomer) agrees with you.

I really had no idea. Wow. I kind of notice this when I see the comment on YouTube songs where younger people say they really enjoy it. I just would not have guessed 1/4.

I'd be curious if you could recommend anything new!

PricelessLogs t1_je3caz3 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 2:40 AM

Okay to be fair I'm probably exaggerating for the sake of my own optimism, but I think it's probably safe to say that more young people aren't satisfied with popular music today than in past generations

>I'd be curious if you could recommend anything new!

I dwell primarily in Prog circles so here's a short list of (almost exclusively prog) albums that came out within the last few years that I think are great:

Lightworker by Devin Townsend

Fauna by Haken

Aphelion by Leprous

Fear Inoculum by Tool

Rise Radiant by Caligula's Horse

Closure / Continuation by Porcupine Tree

I Don't Know What I Am by Reliqa

Witness by VOLA

In Cauda Venenum by Opeth

Shadow of My Future Self by Ross Jennings

The Wind by Balmorhea

Niratias by Chevelle

BILO IV by David Maxim Micic

Hushed and Grim by Mastodon

The Work by Rivers of Nihil

Fortitude by Gojira

Phanerazoic II by The Ocean

I'll admit that some of these bands have been around since the 90s but some of them are as new as 2018. I'll also admit that a couple of them might be too heavy for your taste, particularly Gojira, The Ocean and Rivers of Nihil. If you'd prefer song recommendations, I could recommend a song or two from each of these albums

Notinyourbushes t1_je48m74 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 8:47 AM

Check out my spotify link on my profile. I'm probably the same age as you and I've been working on playlists (year by year) of new, under ground artists that shows what the kids have been doing for the past decade.