Re: [Finale] $US0.99 - your cut

[David H. Bailey]

I would venture even further to say that the envelope is constantly 
being pushed, but with the totally fragmented FM radio market, the 
non-existant AM radio market, and the total lack of variety shows on TV, 
no single person has any clue as to the broader picture of "rock" music 
unless he/she engages in a lot of personal research, buying lots of CDs 
and sampling as much on-line radio as possible.  And with the huge 
number of indie bands out there, this is almost impossible to do in any 
sort of organized manner and still have enough time to hold down a job 
and get some sleep.



Darcy James Argue wrote:
On Monday, June 16, 2003, at 10:49  AM, Doug Auwarter wrote:

*Of course* there are
exceptions, but the envelope-pushing of the Beatles or Brian Wilson 
that was
part and parcel of rock in the latter half of the 60's is almost 
completely
missing today.


Doug,

I don't dispute your larger point, but I think it's difficult to argue 
that "envelope-pushing is almost entirely absent from rock today" when 
Radiohead is one of the most popular rock bands in the world.  
"Exception that proves the rule," sure, but still...

Just thought I'd (uncharacteristically) inject a little note of optimism.

- Darcy

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