This. After Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Rage Against the Machine, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., Weezer, and Red Hot Chili Peppe

This. After Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Rage Against the Machine, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., Weezer, and Red Hot Chili Peppers we get ... 89 songs that all sound like 3 songs. (Note, not attempting to fight over 90's music upvote/downvote, just examples of popular "alternative" bands. Literally a Google search list.) It's the formalization, homogenization, cookie cutter, autotuning, algo-music, enshitification that is almost all you can hear anymore. It's all business first, music second. Acquaintance I know plays in a touring band, and it's depressing talking to them. "Well, Spotify changed they're algorithm, so we're gonna have to change our sound to get on the curated lists with the next single." 'Huh. Do you even enjoy being in band.' "Nah. Not really, touring sucks, and it's the only way to make money. Deal with egotistical headliners and then sit at a table and sell t-shirts." The most I can say for Nickleback, is at least they don't sound like they're trying to have mean, hurtful sex on tape. Go to breakfast, and they're playing barnyard sound "ugg, ugg, get your sugar bowl with my hot sauce" music while I'm trying to eat. Edit: Also, why is Taylor Swift the only modern band that's "supposedly" quality on the list? Fleetwood Mac? They're over half a century old. Even Drake started a decade and a half ago.