It comes from a big struggle in the world of music criticism and appreciation, specifically as a reaction to "rockism". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockism_a

It comes from a big struggle in the world of music criticism and appreciation, specifically as a reaction to "rockism". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockism_and_poptimism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockism_and_poptimism There were issues with rockism, but I still think the wrong side won that fight.