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The new "boy bands"
Though it appears that the musical pendulum is finally swinging back towards rock music (and away from pop), I would offer that there are just as many boy bands out there as ever before, only this time they are holding guitars.
Are All American Rejects, Blink 182, Dashboard Confessional or Amercan Hi Fi really any different than Backstreet Boys or N'Sync? Sure, the "rock" a little more, but aren't they basically good looking guys playing extremely safe, radio friendly music for teenage girls?
I know I'm going to catch some flak for this opinion, but I really don't see the difference. Don't get me started on all of the warm, sensitive singer/songwriter wannabe's (read: Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, John Mayer....)
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