is it because people choose mediocre bands or people lost taste in music?

it's sucks because of mtv. just do what i do and listen to indiependent stuff.

mainstream does not suck, only some do but some of the mainstream's lyrics makes no sense at all, dats y it sucks but the beats still remain good

I'll tell you why it sucks in three letters M-T-V. MTV has the largest influence on music and they only play things that they know has a chance to be played on pop stations. i'm talking bands like fall out boy, my chemical romance, paramore, and hinder, who suck so much but they play on the pop stations. mtv isn't trying to find the next thing, or reach into the underground they're trying to make the next big pop hit. so in summation, mainstream rock sucks because of mtv.

I blame it on today's music industry. They are focusing on making money and not in the music.

There was just a write up in the LA Times yesterday about how there isnt any originality in alot of the music these days and artists are getting sued left and right for 'stealing' songs or copying riffs.

To me, it seems like there are alot of good single SONGS out there - but not enough good BANDS with alot of good songs in their repertoire.

If people chose mediocrity, it's only because the corporations control what we hear. Most don't have the time to dig deep. Still, I don't think the overall scene is as bleak as you make it out to be.

1). MTV...the cancer to society...it abandoned music for dumb reality TV shows. Viewership has dropped thanks to the internet. If you want to see what new low MTV has reached, just take a look at the VMAs...with the exception of Fall Out Boy, Linkin Park, White Stripes, U2, and Green Day, there's absolutely no rock representation among awards...just a slew of some of the worst rap and pop to have come out in decades. This is why people think rock is dead.

2). It's taste. People have to get it in their head that these "LED ZEPPELINS" and "AC/DCs" and "PINK FLOYDS" and "NIRVANAS" and "SMASHING PUMPKINS" time has passed. People today like Nickelback, Disturbed, White Stripes, Godsmack, Fall Out Boy, Linkin Park, Evanescence, Muse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, My Chemical Romance, Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace, 30 Seconds To Mars, KoRn, Velvet Revolver, The Used, Plain White T's,

3). Finally, where are you getting your rock music? If you are listening to your top 40/pop radio station or MTV, then well...you get what you feel is sucky music. Check your rock stations for a while. Maybe you'll find something you like. Can't stand radio? Go online. Join up some music communities...choose a style of music you like, and have fun.


Seriously though, what rock bands do you want people to listen to?

It's because the people allow themselves to be force fed the crap that the record companies are trying to pass off as music it's because slowly but surely over the years the record companies have taken away artistic control of the stuff bands are recording. ie. Listen kid if you want to sign you are going to have to play by our rules. loosely translated if you want to play you will play what we want you to.
ITS ALL CORPORATE BULLSHIT!!!!!!