I think they were feeling disillusioned well before Trump.
To me, the whole attitude started back in the late 90s and early ‘00s when groups like Limp Bizkit took off and “The Real Slim Shady” was huge. That attitude feels like the genesis of how these guys act.
ETA: I’m watching Ben Folds’ “Rockin’ the Suburbs” and it’s exactly that vibe
I think I saw some video in which some guy tries to make the case that the horrible Woodstock 99 was foreshadowing for what came after…I tried to find it but couldn’t find it just now.
I really tried to avoid most of that music at the time, if I’m to be honest. I went to Woodstock 94 and it was alright (most everyone you talked to during and after the concert was very nonplussed about how commercial it all was) but 99 looked like hell on Earth and I’m sure glad I did not go…
I think they were feeling disillusioned well before Trump.
To me, the whole attitude started back in the late 90s and early ‘00s when groups like Limp Bizkit took off and “The Real Slim Shady” was huge. That attitude feels like the genesis of how these guys act.
ETA: I’m watching Ben Folds’ “Rockin’ the Suburbs” and it’s exactly that vibe
I think I saw some video in which some guy tries to make the case that the horrible Woodstock 99 was foreshadowing for what came after…I tried to find it but couldn’t find it just now.
I really tried to avoid most of that music at the time, if I’m to be honest. I went to Woodstock 94 and it was alright (most everyone you talked to during and after the concert was very nonplussed about how commercial it all was) but 99 looked like hell on Earth and I’m sure glad I did not go…