JHU music fans refuse to explore other genres
"Certainly there are some people who do identify with, like, the rap culture, not because of the music, just because it's 'cool' to do," Yin said. "There's people who once you get so involved into it, you just can't help it."
Many listeners see music as an aspect of their identity. This is no new phenomenon. In the '60s, America saw the cult origins of the "Dead Heads," which would grow to a world-wide phenomenon over the years, and the hippies, whose taste in music was a part of how they saw themselves. There are many, however, who ignore the social culture of music and listen to it for what it is. Sophomore Greg Shultz claims to be a fan of all different types of music. He said, "I think what attracts me to the music is the actual music itself. With rock and jazz and that kind of stuff, and even to a point with rap, the music is about the music and the actual writing of the music. When I listen to pop I feel like it's more about the culture.
"I wouldn't say that music defines who I am, it's just what I listen to," Haddaway said.
One somewhat unifying characteristic of the divided modern generation of listeners is a reversion back to rock and roll's golden age, the music coined "classic rock" of the '60s and '70s. More and more teenagers across the country are starting to listen to the music of that generation. Classic band logos are seen on clothing and posters. Movies such as Across the Universe and Walk the Line are achieving huge commercial success. Some bands, such as Led Zeppelin and the Who, are even reuniting on tours and playing sold-out concerts. But is this music considered relevant today, or is it merely a page in the history books?
"I think [classic rock] is definitely relevant today," Gettinger said. "Especially because most of the bands from the '60s and '70s are what contemporary bands draw their influences from. Performances like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, the Beatles: If you ask most of the really talented people today what types of music they like, that's what they say," he said.
Many listeners see music as an aspect of their identity. This is no new phenomenon. In the '60s, America saw the cult origins of the "Dead Heads," which would grow to a world-wide phenomenon over the years, and the hippies, whose taste in music was a part of how they saw themselves. There are many, however, who ignore the social culture of music and listen to it for what it is. Sophomore Greg Shultz claims to be a fan of all different types of music. He said, "I think what attracts me to the music is the actual music itself. With rock and jazz and that kind of stuff, and even to a point with rap, the music is about the music and the actual writing of the music. When I listen to pop I feel like it's more about the culture.
"I wouldn't say that music defines who I am, it's just what I listen to," Haddaway said.
One somewhat unifying characteristic of the divided modern generation of listeners is a reversion back to rock and roll's golden age, the music coined "classic rock" of the '60s and '70s. More and more teenagers across the country are starting to listen to the music of that generation. Classic band logos are seen on clothing and posters. Movies such as Across the Universe and Walk the Line are achieving huge commercial success. Some bands, such as Led Zeppelin and the Who, are even reuniting on tours and playing sold-out concerts. But is this music considered relevant today, or is it merely a page in the history books?
"I think [classic rock] is definitely relevant today," Gettinger said. "Especially because most of the bands from the '60s and '70s are what contemporary bands draw their influences from. Performances like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, the Beatles: If you ask most of the really talented people today what types of music they like, that's what they say," he said.
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