You bet there is. Just listen to … and …, well, I’ll let you fill in the blanks yourself.
Over at ToneAudio, blogger Bob Gendron reacts to the field of stick-in-the-mud audiophiles who believe that the only music worth listening too was recorded in the 60s, or 70s or … whenever they want to college, mostly likely.
Yes, I hear this a lot. But I also hear a lot of new amazing artists I discover by accident while probing around download or streaming sites or that friend recommend on facebook (no one hangs out at record stores anymore just thumbing through the shelves).
So, to get back on track, Gendron takes those old farts to task. You can read some of his comments here:
If you’re comfortable limiting your horizons to familiar albums and established favorites, that’s fine. Just don’t stereotype new music with unsubstantiated assessments when you don’t pay it a passing thought or bother to listen. But if you read this magazine, we’re guessing your tastes and interests go beyond what’s relentlessly championed as the proverbial End All Be All. By example and—just as importantly—by omission, our competitors have let us (and you) know where they stand when it comes to new music, open-mindedness, and concerts.
Read the entire entry here at ToneAudio.
Need a good example of great new music? Check out Jenny and Johnny(pictured).
Related: Bob Gendron, music stick in the mud meaning, LISTENING: Fill in the blanks
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