Rockism vs. Poptimism - JUST STOP (MUSIC is EVERYTHING #35) | MxG Season 7 Episode 29

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST!Join PatreonGet some merch~~~~FEATURED SONGREC - "Song OK" (from the album, KITE TO CAMDEN - out worldwide!)~~~~In my 35th installment of the MUSIC is EVERYTHING opinion series, I throw down on rockism and poptimism, two frequently opposing beliefs about what music is considered good and worthy of respect.Both beliefs are rooted in music analysis and criticism, and are as prevalent today as they’ve ever been. I go over their history, pros & cons, connect them to common social & political beliefs, and declare which one is superior.Do you prefer rock to other forms of music? If so, would you say you’re a rockist? Do you prefer pop, hip hop, electronic and other more currently chartable genres over rock? And does that make you a poptimist? Or are you somewhere in the middle, and believe divisions like this are useless? Discuss dammit!BONUS MxTRA: What’s wrong with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?~~~~*intro music: REC - "In Your Dreams Tonight"*mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.