Music that gets you

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You're not at all crazy. I've got a few years on you (I'm 36) and was lucky enough to be around when some of these bands were showing up. I saw Rage Against the Machine open for House of Pain. There was a label rep outside handing out cassette singles of 'Bullet in the Head' telling us that RAtM was going to be on the next Lollapalooza tour. I was there to see House of Pain - but after Rage's show, I felt myself just staring at the stage - trying to figure out what it was that just blew me away. That was one of the most incredible performances I had ever seen.

I saw Jane's Addiction open for Iggy Pop. This time, however, I was there for Jane's. They kicked ass.

I thought I was going to see Metallica open for Ozzy. However, before the tour reached Florida, Ozzy had booted them off his tour. It was pretty clear he was getting his ass handed to him by his opening act each night - and was tired of that. Too bad for me.

Heh. Soundgarden. I remember interviewing Keith Morris of Circle Jerks many years ago. He saw the Jane's Addiction sticker on my co-worker's notebook and asked if she liked them. She said 'yeah'. He then said, "go find some stuff from Soundgarden. They're like a slower, better Jane's." I went out and picked up the 'Screaming for Life' EP. At the time I thought they sounded more like Black Sabbath.

Let's face it. Music runs in circles. We're coming out of a 'Pop Radio' nightmare (Britney, Christina, etc.) and will surely end back up with decent music. The industry has always operated in cycles. Bands like Franz Ferdinand, White Stripes, Jet, and others are starting to gain a bit of momentum. They write and perform their own music. That's a step in the right direction, huh?

Anyway - don't give up. If you search, you'll find bands making the music you like. They're doing it right now. You just have to find them.
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Just a brief sidenote.

I heard the White Stripes "Fell in Love With a Girl" and thought I had just been time warped back to the 70s. They captured the sound perfectly, and for a brief moment, I was hopeful for the music scene.

Now, Motley Crue is not only back together, but touring, with that song "If I Die Tomorrow."

Pardon me while I try to slit my wrists with an 8-track tape. There is no hope. None at all.