Music that bridges generations
Posted by Richard Kuhlenschmidt Sun, 11 Mar 2007 03:11:00 GMT
It has been several years since my son (now 15) have had a real bond with music. I mean, I introduced him to music from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. We used to sing Zepplin songs together. I remember him lamenting that his generation would never see the likes of a Jimi Hendrix.
Around 2000, I really didn’t find much interesting in contemporary music. I liked the Darkness and a few other bands, but I got lost when it came to Hip Hop and Rap.
But there is a new group that seems to bridge the generation gap, the Shins. They are really very good, in fact they are great. I am now Shins fan. My wife likes them, my daughter (11) likes them, and my son is a huge Shins fan.
They sound British, but in fact, the originated in Albuquerque, New Mexico and now reside in Portland, Oregon.
Music is cyclical, from great to bad (remember the mid-70s?) to great again. It seems to ebb and flow.
Check the Shins out. I think their music bridges generations.
