I'm never gonna stop music, it's like air to me.
Dr. DreRead
Noise has taken the place of punk rock. People who play noise have no real aspirations to being part of the mainstream culture. Punk has been co-opted, and this subterranean noise music and the avant-garde folk scene have replaced it
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote compares the current state of music to punk rock, suggesting that true punk has been overshadowed by noise music and other underground genres.
Thurston Moore reflects on the evolution of music, arguing that punk rock, originally a form of rebellion and cultural commentary, has been 'co-opted' by mainstream culture. He suggests that in its place, noise music and avant-garde styles have emerged, representing a shift towards more experimental and underground sounds that reject mainstream acceptance and aim for artistic integrity instead.
Themes
PunkNoiseMusicMainstreamCultureAvant-Garde
In practice
Example use cases
During a music lecture discussing the evolution of punk rock.
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