It doesn't get a lot of mention in this thread but it seems like acoustic guitars and other acoustic string instruments are far more trendy these days. In my part of the country, the craft beer and beverage scene has completely taken over and all the breweries/cideries/distilleries/wineries are packed with both hipsters and old people like me. A few will have dj's spinning and hip hop music, but 90% of them have a band playing some combination of acoustic instruments. They are often young, hipster looking bands too.
It seems the only work a drum/electric guitar based band is getting work is playing covers at the cougar bars.
Artists like Courtney Barrett and Kurt Vile also seems pretty popular in the indie music scene.
It just seems electric guitar based rock ran its course and got boring. That's fine by me and I'm sure it will see a comeback sooner or later.
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