The passing of Chris Cornell has hit the Gen X Men crew pretty hard, as evidenced by the fact this entire episode covers the topic of death. Chris was an artist that defined the music of our generation. He had a voice that was distinctive and had a wide range, not only in terms of octaves but also moods, from soulful tones to scorching screams.
The guys ponder how grunge musicians, as older members of Generation X, often produced work tinged with pessimistic sounds and lyrics. By that logic, is it any wonder many of them struggle with depression and drug abuse? And how did those songs potentially color the outlook of younger Gen Xers regarding the world and life?
We also explore how our generation is, hopefully, the last to suffer under the yolk of self-repression and self-isolation. Are the Millennials doing better than us psychologically, shrugging off the toxic rugged individualism that just might be the impetus behind many suicides?
We also discuss the death of Bond actor Roger Moore, the suicide bombing of the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, and the latest idiocy of the Trump administration.
Related Links:
It’s Not Just Chris Cornell: Suicide Rates Highest Among Middle-Aged Men
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
All My Favorite Grunge Musicians Are Dead
The Deadliest Musical Genre
Episode 19: Thanksgiving and Apocalypse Maybe?
Episode 18: Wanna Hear a Toke? Gen X and Drugs
Episode 17: Growing Up Gen X
Episode 16: So Long 2017, Watch Out 2018!
Episode 15: Extra! Extra! Getcha Fake News Here!
Episode 14: Movie Remake Madness!
Episode 13: Xennials and Xoomers and Gen X, Oh My!
Episode 12: The Economics of Generation X
Episode 10: Cyberpunk and Gen X: From Fiction to Reality
Episode 9: Gen X vs. Mid-Life Crisis
Episode 8: Generation X...in Spaaaaace!
Episode 7: Gen X and Relationships
Episode 6: Gen X and Parenting
Episode 5: 2016 Year in Review!
Episode 4: Pop Culture Nostalgia Trip
Episode 3: Religion, Music, Society, and Stuff
Episode 2: Gen X and the 2016 Election Fallout
Episode 1: Generation X - Lost or Found?
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