Rock Is Dead… Really, Really, Dead.
Hypebot intern Corey Crossfield thinks rock and roll is dead. We know. You've heard this one before. This time though, she thinks the rise of technology and a musical middle class, as well as, the destruction of rock and roll mythology, has killed it… for good. Crossfield isn't alone. Jay Frank, SVP of Music Strategy at CMT, thinks so too. It no longer sells. Disagree? Head over to Music Think Tank and tell Crossfield why you think rock is still kicking.
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Well, I read some interview with Gene Simmons where he talks about the state of rock; somehow, rockstars stoped being rockstars…
Something was wrong with rock when the media called Madonna a rock star in the 80s. It’s strange that only now are people beginning to realize that other genres are spearheading the sales of music than in the early 80s. Just like Metal and Electronica, Rock has spliced itself up into a huge variety of subgenres that are constantly mixing with each other and outside influences. But no, rock is not dead, and if you live in Germany, you know that neither is the Holzmichel.
The main idea of this article meant that there has been no leading genre of influencing music for the last 20 years. The more you splice up the more limited sound you get.