Thread: Music today

I know this has probably been asked before, but I couldn't find it. So today I got into an arguement about music today and how most people confuse genres, like pop/punk with punk, etc. And now I'm really confused, what is real music today? I really just want to know, what band(s) can best represent real rock and real punk? Thanks for all answers!

Quote: Originally Posted by justinb904 I think that is becoming harder to define as music becomes more diverse and bands cross genera lines and mix things up. Unfortunately, in the 21st century so far, blandness is the norm

Quote: Originally Posted by 1nSingularity Unfortunately, in the 21st century so far, blandness is the norm LOOK HARDER, I don't listen to ANYTHING that isn't bland. Check out Mars Volta, The Fiery Furnaces, Mastodon, Animal Collective, etc. All, for the most part 21st century bands.

Led Zeppelin = Real Rock Jonas Brothers = Fake rock

Umm, how are we supposed to answer this? Real music is whatever punches you in the gut, leaves a salty stream down your cheek, or makes you wanna dance down the middle of a street. But, in my personal opinion: something like Paramore represents MODERN punk and I guess something like Three Days Grace, Thousand Foot Krutch, or Creed would be MODERN rock. I can't answer what REAL rock and REAL punk are because I don't know what you...

I think that is becoming harder to define as music becomes more diverse and bands cross genera lines and mix things up.