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Originally Posted by evollove
Why don't hipsters like jam bands?
I realized this while being forced to watch a Phish DVD:
1- GUITAR SOLOS. Except for Television, no one may solo. It's a rule. (And genrally speaking, a very good rule)
2- They simply CAN'T ROCK OUT. Drummers in jam bands don't know how to smack their snare on the two-and-four. They can perform all sorts of technical feats, but when it comes to just rockin' a-la The Ramones, they're lost.
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No guitar solos/rocking out?
Sonic Youth?
Dinosaur Jr?
Nirvana?
Jicks
Broken Social Scene?
All Math Rock?
Not "solos" in the traditional sense (except for Malkmus and Dino), but solos. And rocking out? C'mon.
But it does seem that modern hipsters are more interested in rip-offs of ancient Depeche Mode tracks than they are in chops.
Also, bands like Phish have really similar senses of humor to those of the cooky early alt. indie bands. I think most Slanted and Enchanted fans could find something to like in Junta.
Plus, the entire idea of "noise" being integrated into rock was, arguably, due to the influence of jammers. Even the Velvets jammed.