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Word, Spexx. I am a bit jealous of the kids today who can simply hit the net and easily explore everything I struggled to dig up and define. The musical world did hold more mystery then though. We all get a little douchie about what music is good music though.

Greg Graffin wrote a little bit in his Anarchy Evolution book about that transition from punk to pop and for some of his friends grunge. He talks about their improved craft and you can hear it today in Bad Religion's music with it's tighter harmonies. Who would have thought those guys could release an ironic but well-received Christmas album? He mentioned Belinda Carlisle's band development from the LA punk scene to huge New Wave act the Go Gos. I hadn't realized that she had actual musical credibility and had built her career herself unlike today's "Disney" rockers. It is interesting to watch Justin Timberlake do it backwards proving his commitment to his craft after the fame comes.