Just to clarify, there is a difference between drawing from past experiences and influences and what I believe retromania is. One example, although I in no way mean they are a representation of the whole.
The Sheepdogs. If you're in the rock scene, you'll know them. If you're new to them, OK. What era does this look like to you?
Now, I like the Sheepdogs. However, it's nice, it's cool, it's fun, but it's not revolutionary as they're a complete replica of a previous (original) time. Certainly, there's nothing obligating artists to have to create new things just to create new things. Also, there's the discussion about there being only so many chords and all of that, so how much differently could a guitar sound than what we've already had for the past 40 to 60 years? Food for thought is all.
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