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    AS WE SEE IT

    Dec 07, 2021 4 minutes
    BY JIM AUSTIN (WITH READERS)

    My As We See It column in the November 2021 issue of Stereophile was a sincere expression of regret over my inability to connect with current rock music. It ended with a request for recommendations. I got ’em. What’s more, most (but not quite all) of those who responded found themselves in the same situation: They too found most current rock’n’roll difficult to relate to.

    So, it seems appropriate to share some of the responses, right here on this page. But first, I’ll note a few bands and albums from the last couple of; Wilco, especially ; TV on the Radio, especially .

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