Long Live Rock?

After reading Hilburn’s article, I laughed. People like Metallica, GNR and U2 revitalizing rock? These pretentious, whining “role models” package anger and rebellion for a disaffected middle-class audience while masquerading as social consciousness.

Last year, The Times said rock was dead. Essentially, that was right. Why waste space debating it? Write about significant trends like world music, new age, and modern jazz and classical, where more important, influential new music is being created and more possibilities for expression exist.

BRYAN REESMAN

Los Angeles