Kings of Leon

Very tight band. If you can get past their hipsterness they're worth a listen. They seem to 'get it' more than Timberlake/Spears/Christina crap their generation is known for. I saw them at Jannus Landing (ST. Peter, FL) and the live act kicked ass (no mosh pit, though......goddamn pussy hipster fans).

Throughout the last fifty years, there have been many time periods defined by a drive for renewed originality and authenticity in music. Reacting against the excesses of self-indulgent late-’70s rock and the cocaine-addled disco lifestyle, the punk and new wave movements returned to simplicity, wit and raw energy. From the hairspray and spandex haze of plastic, ’80s glam-rock stars, the grunge movement, at once aggressive and introspective, captured the disillusionment and angst of Generation X.

We all remember the music of the turn of the century: Boy bands and pop princesses dominated the charts. Mainstream hip-hop was steadily losing the street cred of the early ’90s, opting instead for club cred. Alternative rock had become anything but alternative, as legions of Eddie Vedder imitators played against watered down riff-rock. In this climate, cultural and musical attitudes seemed poised for another major shift.