""I think, and I will say it overtly, I think that rock has been purposely dialed down in the culture. Again, this gets 'wizard behind the curtain,' right? Somebody's gonna say, 'Well, how do you know who was the wizard behind the curtain?' All I know is I saw the gravity shift.""
""If you were at MTV or around MTV in 1997 or 1998, suddenly they decided rock was out when rock...""
In 1996, music experienced a pivotal transformation, highlighted by a rap rivalry between Los Angeles and New York. Major artists emerged as pop icons, driven by Bad Boy Records. Regional scenes like Atlanta and Houston gained prominence, while boy bands began to rise in Florida. Alternative rock struggled, with bands like Pavement under pressure. Rock music was evolving, influenced by hip hop, as labels responded to shifting trends. Billy Corgan noted that rock was intentionally diminished in cultural prominence during this time.
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