The Modern State of the Music Industry

I can't see anyone giving an interview like this any more.

Thurston Moore, Beck, and Mike D - hilarity ensues. My favorite part is when Beck throws his shoe. Unfortunately most of the music is cut out.

I can't think of a single current modern band (released a debut album post-2000) that can compare. The Strokes, maybe; But they're more "drunk" than "goofy." The rap folks all take themselves entirely too seriously to "lower" themselves to some good ol' "fuckin' around in front of the camera because MTV was dumb enough to let us." The Jackass guys (Bam Margera, etc.) would - but a) they aren't musicians, and b) it's what they do for a living.

The beauty of the interview is that there is a sense of sincerity to it, which just makes it weird. It's not people stupid for the sake of being stupid. Well, there's some of that. But it's just 3 guys being goofy in front of the tv, because that's how they've chosen to be that day. I get the feeling in watching the video that Beck answered many other questions that day by throwing a shoe.

Anyway. Amusing. It's about 6.5 minutes of 1994 goodness.