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Weve now turned our attention to the uncertain decade that followed.
The aughts are peculiar years to carry a torch for.
The good art from the era came at the expense of great distress.
A lot changed in a short stretch.
Scuzzy, artsy Williamsburg turned into waterfront developments and tech headquarters.
Downtown Manhattan fashion boutiques swallowed vital studio and apartment space.
The leathers too clean.
The band tees no longer sport holes.
Rock bands with a little seniority sometimes struggle with this mix.
(Consider the contentious,tribal nature of Weezer fandom.)
The ability to strike this balance is the difference between seasoned veterans and nostalgia cruise packages.
Interpol wont fall into the latter rut anytime soon.
Aughts nostalgia doesnt belong to just the rock kids.
Its filtering into hip-hop and dance music as well.
Heres looking at you, Lil Wayne.
Perhaps we shouldnt have felt so free, all things considered.
