BRING ON THE NEW GUARD: GIVING THE OLD WAVE THE BOOT?
Some are new bands, some are old bands that people think are new, and most will probably be making records we'll be listening to for the next five years. The newcomers have no reputation to upkeep, are more willing to take chances, and give rock 'n' roll the kick in the pants it always needs.
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BRING ON THE NEW GUARD: GIVING THE OLD WAVE THE BOOT?
Some are new bands, some are old bands that people think are new, and most will probably be making records we'll be listening to for the next five years. The newcomers have no reputation to upkeep, are more willing to take chances, and give rock 'n' roll the kick in the pants it always needs. So who can argue? Some bands—like the Clash or the Stranglers—are hardly new; whether they belong in the same section with a Ted Nugent or a Styx though, is another matter entirely. New or New Wave? Either way, it doesn't really make a difference. It sounds the same coming out of every car radio. And so do you...
