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« Generation Obama sports stars | Main | Psychology Not 101 » Wednesday, February 21, 2007Generation Obama: MusicWhen I think "baby boom," pop musically speaking, I think of '60's-era rock and soul, depending on the demographics, and strong nostalgia today for same. (I heard Bob Edwards the other weekend interviewing David Crosby, ecstatically quizzing him about the California folk scene 40 years ago -- a classic instance.) You could throw into the mix '70s classic rock: Think of Clinton and his theme song "Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow." In contrast, these musicians, in their various subgenres, strike me as anti-boomers: Bob Mould, Husker Du (1960), Paul Westerberg, the Replacements (1959), Morrissey, the Smiths (1959), Michael Stipe, R.E.M. (1960), James Hetfield, Metallica (1963), Tom Araya, Slayer (1961), Chuck D. and Professor Griff, Public Enemy (both 1960). MORE FROM BRAINIAC: Generation Obama sports stars, Generation Obama vs. the Boomers Posted by Christopher Shea at 10:27 AM
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