"It seemed like the average teen even just 10 years ago knew more about pop culture history than gen z today, if you asked them about what the first punk band was they'd say the Ramones but nowadays, don't think most kids even know that."
"The Ramones has that specific sound not because they were trying to create punk music as we know it. It was a unique blend based on their specific musical influences, timing, and cultural backgrounds. It happened organically. Now you can just algorithmically reduce any specific genre to and clinical"