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posted : Tuesday, September 15, 2009
title : Sunny in The Burbs
 +My thoughts on September 15th, I know it's crazy, John thinks!? Everyone once in a while my brain kicks into high gear and a rather funky idea shoots into my skull. Since I have no access to withdrawing these absurdities, physically, from my head I let all of my lovely readers enjoy them through this here blog. This is one of those times. All music genres go through a very similar life cycle: birth, growth, mainstream acceptance, decline, and finally obscurity. With certain genres of music, however, the final stage is never reached because some people work tirelessly to keep it alive. Apparently, once a music has lost its relevance with its intended audience, it becomes more relevant to those fighting to avoid mainstream at all costs.Historically speaking, the music that these people have kept on life support for the longest period of time is Jazz. Thanks largely to public radio, bookstores, and coffee shops, Jazz has carved out a niche in trendy culture that is not yet ready to be replaced by Indie Rock. But the biggest role that Jazz plays in our lives is in the fantasy of leisure. People think that they prefer listening to jazz over watching television. This is not true. At the most you'll come across a kiss of Jazz while grabbing your grande latte with soy and two extra pumps and you barely notice it. Realistically, if you have to tell yourself and others you enjoy a genre of music, most likely, you hate it to the core. Another genre that's been invaded by an unintended audience is Hip Hop. Even as you read this, suburban kids are telling other suburban kids about the golden age of Hip Hop that they experienced in a suburban high school or through a viewing of "The Wackness." They will quickly tell you about how they don’t listen to “Commercial Hip Hop” and that they much prefer “Classic Hip Hop.” “I don’t listen to none of that auto-tuned commercial stuff. I’m more into theWhat it all comes down to is that you can't convince yourself into liking a style of music. But, in the case that you are one of these troubled consumers, the best you can hope for is to impress an older black person or the Starbucks girl with your knowledge. |