Don't Let Nostalgia Trap Your Musical Taste

Reading these studies proved an existential body blow because I am 31, apparently on the precipice of becoming a musical dinosaur.

Many people are stuck in a musical rut, revisiting songs from their teenage years rather than seeking new sounds. Adam Singer's article highlights the importance of expanding one's musical horizons to avoid a state of "aural creative purgatory." Drawing parallels to nutrition, he argues that just as our bodies need diverse foods, our minds need a variety of music. He critiques platforms like Spotify for their biased algorithms and encourages readers to explore indie and lesser-known artists. Singer emphasizes the vast amount of quality music available, urging people to escape the confines of mainstream pop and enrich their lives with new, inspiring tunes.

You get the soundtrack to your life you deserve, do you want it to be something iconoclast and different or do you enjoy being programmed by committees with the creativity of a piece of plywood?

Most people’s musical taste is stuck

You wouldn’t eat instant mac & cheese for every meal, this would make your body very sick. So, why do the musical equivalent to your mind?

Hot TakesAdam Singer