Today, I was listening to my favorite albums by the Prodigy. Most are from the '90s, with one from 2015. I caught myself thinking about how much better it is than what's out now. It was then that I realized that I AM the old curmudgeon who complains about "today's music." FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I’m getting so old that the local radio station that plays the “old classics” is playing songs I listened to in high school. FML
Today, my favorite band from my teenage years was played on an oldies station on the car radio. To make matters worse, my sixteen year-old niece who was in the car, had never heard of them. I’m only 31, but damn, I feel old. FML
Today, I asked my father if I could have my grandfather's old vinyls, record player, and vintage tube radio. He told me he threw those out years ago because, "Who listens to that crap anymore, now that we have mp3s?" FML
Today, I've been trying to find and revisit a song that my dad listened to all the time when I was a kid, and I finally found it. Except now I'm old enough to realize the lyrics are about a psychotic man who gets put in a "home" for things I cannot put in here. FML
Today, over the last year, my husband has gone from listening to normal people music to constantly listening to boring classical music thanks to his new coworkers. We went to a work party and he spent half the time debating dead white composer men. LISTEN TO REAL MUSIC, YOU WEIRDO! FML
Today, I realized that because of my construction job, I have spent such a huge amount of time with older, cynical guys that I keep uncontrollably using the phrase "fucking kids these days" regularly like an idiot. I'm 18. FML
Today, my friends and I were feeling nostalgic and decided to listen to some of Dane Cook's old stuff. We got to "The Friend Nobody Likes" and I commented that I'm glad we don't have a person like that in our group. This was followed by a very awkward silence, and someone suggesting we listen to something else. FML
Today, I watched a YouTube video about artists who ripped off other artist's songs. All of the bands that were accused of stealing were all bands that I really enjoy. FML
Today, needing some new music, I logged on to YouTube and clicked "Like" on a few different tracks I enjoy, hoping to spark some good suggestions from the algorithm. My “Personal Mix” now consists of boring, generic techno remixes, with videos showing 100% half-naked women and fast cars. FML
Today, I was waiting for my wife in a mall when some kids came and sat near me, wearing band t-shirts. I recognized some, as I was into The Smiths and Black Flag in my youth. I tried to strike up a music-fan chat with them. "Fuck off, grandad" and "Ew, pedo" is all I got in return. FML
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
Top comments
poopface82 25
Eh, there’s good stuff now, but the 80s and 90s had plenty more good stuff.
RichardPencil 32
It ain't got the same soul. Not like that old time rock n roll.
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (7)
RichardPencil 32
Who?
Earl_KarmasBitch 36
They're from the '70s, not '90s
poopface82 25
Eh, there’s good stuff now, but the 80s and 90s had plenty more good stuff.
RichardPencil 32
It ain't got the same soul. Not like that old time rock n roll.
Alan Staff 59
"Chaise Longue" by Wet Leg is one the more recent things that I love. Like Sleaford Mods but pastel-coloured.
ashlston 12
That's been me since 20
Crowned Sataness 12
I swore I would never be that mom. But I can't stand the crap my son listens to.
BurnInDemonFire 39
It's an omen!
RichardPencil 32
I piss people off by saying music only gets better and better and today's music is the best of all time. I fight hard to keep a straight face and insist that Lil Nas X is better than The Beatles and both are better than Beethoven. People blow their literal gaskets.
Taurus_ChicKa 37
Don't feel bad, I hear what kids listen to these days and think, "What is this crap? How is this good music? Who decided this person/band had talent?" I think it happens with every generation - we can't stand the new generation's music lol