This is going to be a big year for music fans, and like usual, the center of attention will be in New York City. It’s difficult to argue for the city as the center of rock and roll, the way it once was, once upon a time. There are lots of cities that can now claim to have spectacular histories of music, and a fair share of musical geniuses. Cities like Seattle, Minneapolis, and Athens all have major legacies, and there are perhaps hundreds more all over the world right now with the same claim. It’s a good time to be alive, generally, and this year will be a good time for New York’s luxury hotels, hosting some of the fans and the bands.
March will see the next round of inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and the list of nominees is very impressive this year. Lots of bands that have deserved the award for a long time are here: The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, and Donna Summer all stand alongside the more novelty groups like KISS and ABBA. Some people like KISS, but there are those who saw through their attempt to cash in on glam when they first started, and are still waiting for talent to make itself known.
So far, nothing. However, this should be a banner year for the RHCP. This extreme energy band that’s played a combination of punk, hiphop, and funk, has had a stellar run of it, with enormous downs along with many ups. And lately, their work is marked by an unusually steady and welcome sense of balance. Their new album is also due out this year, and it’s time that one of the more interesting bands from the other side of the country gets their contribution acknowledged. They’ve often spoken our language and our rhythms, so their entry into the hall of fame would be a win for all of us.
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