We seem to be wired to become small minded after a certain age.

Album cover of Parliament's 'The Clones of Dr Funkenstein'

We eventually become less receptive (and even hostile) to new ideas as we age. Every generation has a disparaging version of “Kids these days.”

When I was tween-ish, I thought the cover of Parliament's 'The Clones of Dr Funkenstein’ was among the coolest anti-establishment album covers I’d ever seen, sort of a funky twist on Kiss and Alice Cooper. I stared in rapt fascination at the hair, the girls, the platform shoes - not because they were peculiar, but because they were utterly magnetic.

Now at fmphn years old, I look at new music by Lady Gaga or Ke$ha or Lil Wayne (random pop/rap names I happen to be aware of) and shake my head; I just don’t get it, don’t want to get it, don’t care who does.

The last time I was excited about new music was the days of Nirvana, Soundgarden, Faith No More.

[2014-01-31]

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