Is today's music generic?
How many times have we heard it? Today’s music is generic. People say there’s no originality, that great songwriting is a thing of the past; popular bands are just sound-a-likes and true artistry is a fading memory. They say, why waste time with something so repetitive, fake, and ingenuine. They say music today just doesn’t resonate in the modern world anymore.
But if that were the case, no one would come to our gigs.
We set out to make our shows a unique experience from the very beginning. We cut our teeth playing house parties and small local bars. Since those early days we’ve played summer festivals to over 1,000 people, did a stint in the live music capital of the world, opened for nationally known names, and been licensed to MTV, E!TV, NETFLIX, and more. We’ve seen first hand that not all music today is generic. In fact, we see it bring generations together as parents, young adults, and teens come to meet us with smiling faces after the show. We know for a fact that not all music today is generic. Music is an escape, an emotion, a place to feel free.
Music today is unique.
Do you agree? Do you believe that music can be unique, original, and that great songwriting exists? Or do you think it’s generic?
Like Dan Reynolds from Imagine Dragons says, “Embrace your differences. Shine a light on them for the world to see. Don’t hide.” Our music comes from many influences, ideas, and melodies from the past and present. In fact, my uncle is the founding member of classic rock band KANSAS. We can’t help but be influenced by what came before us to create something new, after all we have to carry on ;). Time enables us to create, entertain and learn from one another. It can unite us as one, and inspire a sound that is unique and sincere.
There are so many great artists that have touched us with their music. Classic or new, there is uniqueness to every artist and we all learn from each other. The Foo Fighter’s screaming guitars, John Mayer’s smooth melodies, Tom Petty’s roots, Gary Clark Jr.’s bluesy riffs. Blink 182’s heart pounding strumming, The Lumineers’ folky acoustic guitars and harmonies, or the funky rhythms of Prince. Even look at the most popular artists of today. Imagine Dragons percussive and giant sound, Shawn Mendes swooning lyrics and guitars, Charlie Puth’s grooves. It all has such uniqueness, that I DARE you to tell me it’s generic. There’s a generation of musicians keeping music unique right now, and they’re working hard.
In the end people will always say that some music is generic. Whether it be Alternative, Indie, Pop, Rock, Folk, or whatever else. We know that all styles of music can make you feel something, connect to your soul. Each song may mean different things to different people, but when we open up and really try to listen - that’s where we realize that it isn’t generic, that we can better connect and understand those around us through the music.
What do you think about music today? Is it generic, just repeating the classics? Is it boring, repetitive, and soulless? Or do you love listening to it’s influences, seeing how the past inspires the future? We’d love to hear what you have to say…
Sincerely,
Nick Anderson and The Skinny Lovers
Listen to our latest songs on your favorite streaming platform: http://smarturl.it/a9ocfa
But if that were the case, no one would come to our gigs.
We set out to make our shows a unique experience from the very beginning. We cut our teeth playing house parties and small local bars. Since those early days we’ve played summer festivals to over 1,000 people, did a stint in the live music capital of the world, opened for nationally known names, and been licensed to MTV, E!TV, NETFLIX, and more. We’ve seen first hand that not all music today is generic. In fact, we see it bring generations together as parents, young adults, and teens come to meet us with smiling faces after the show. We know for a fact that not all music today is generic. Music is an escape, an emotion, a place to feel free.
Music today is unique.
Do you agree? Do you believe that music can be unique, original, and that great songwriting exists? Or do you think it’s generic?
Like Dan Reynolds from Imagine Dragons says, “Embrace your differences. Shine a light on them for the world to see. Don’t hide.” Our music comes from many influences, ideas, and melodies from the past and present. In fact, my uncle is the founding member of classic rock band KANSAS. We can’t help but be influenced by what came before us to create something new, after all we have to carry on ;). Time enables us to create, entertain and learn from one another. It can unite us as one, and inspire a sound that is unique and sincere.
There are so many great artists that have touched us with their music. Classic or new, there is uniqueness to every artist and we all learn from each other. The Foo Fighter’s screaming guitars, John Mayer’s smooth melodies, Tom Petty’s roots, Gary Clark Jr.’s bluesy riffs. Blink 182’s heart pounding strumming, The Lumineers’ folky acoustic guitars and harmonies, or the funky rhythms of Prince. Even look at the most popular artists of today. Imagine Dragons percussive and giant sound, Shawn Mendes swooning lyrics and guitars, Charlie Puth’s grooves. It all has such uniqueness, that I DARE you to tell me it’s generic. There’s a generation of musicians keeping music unique right now, and they’re working hard.
In the end people will always say that some music is generic. Whether it be Alternative, Indie, Pop, Rock, Folk, or whatever else. We know that all styles of music can make you feel something, connect to your soul. Each song may mean different things to different people, but when we open up and really try to listen - that’s where we realize that it isn’t generic, that we can better connect and understand those around us through the music.
What do you think about music today? Is it generic, just repeating the classics? Is it boring, repetitive, and soulless? Or do you love listening to it’s influences, seeing how the past inspires the future? We’d love to hear what you have to say…
Sincerely,
Nick Anderson and The Skinny Lovers
Listen to our latest songs on your favorite streaming platform: http://smarturl.it/a9ocfa
