Is a huge musical counter-cultural movement on the level of grunge in the early 90s possible today? This isn't a question of whether Rock can make a comeback, but whether something that captures similar energy and DIY ethic can function in today's music scene.
Similarities >Stagnation in the mainstream music scene >Social/Political instability, anger at the establishment >New technologies expand what sounds can be created
Differences >Lack of centralized source of culture (i.e. MTV) means more insular music scenes with less interaction >Social media favors music that fits into existing algorithms, dissuades taking risks >Economic instability (relative to the 90s) makes the prospect of being a musician more difficult
b-b-but rap is the new grunge! and punk! and metal! and blues! and classical! you can get all the culture you'll ever need from lil yachty's new mixtape
Ethan Hernandez
yup, the internet literally kills everything that was once great, even itself. hardly anyone produces even somewhat organic music anymore
Jack Smith
>any movement post no-wave actually being a counter culture
Luke Roberts
I wouldn't really call grunge "huge". It was semi-popular for like 3 years and restricted to about 4 bands. Also no, fragmentation as a result of the internet means there is essentially no "counter-culture" nor is there a singular prevailing cultural force
Cooper Peterson
It will happen soon because white people are seen as dangerous these days. People will be all into rock and roll music because angry aggressive music is seen as taboo, and all blacks are just whining and playing the victim these days and have lost their edge
Connor Bennett
t. whitey
Andrew Howard
Grunge was pushed by huge record companies. It was far from a DIY/grassroots thing.
Ayden Carter
If Death Grips had exploded at Nirvana levels of popularity it would have been it
