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Rock Music is Completely Dead. This is Why | Ep. 1772

2026-05-01 News & Politics
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Have you ever noticed how rock music just suddenly seemed to disappear? Well there's a reason for that. Ep. 1772 -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos daily. https://youtube.com/@mattwalsh?sub_confirmation=1 Click here to join the member-exclusive portion of my show: https://dwplus.watch/MattWalshMemberExclusive -- -- -- Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Year-End_Hot_100_singles_of_1996 https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZEVXbLp5XoPON0wI?si=Zu_mWmDLQIiTxGUDuLCxlQ&pi=wnmHUw1-Q0qEk&nd=1&dlsi=d23cdd377b0e4263 https://www.themetalverse.net/the-25-most-popular-rock-bands-according-to-spotify https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jenWdylTtzs https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=h_DjmtR0Xls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB1cEyy0fKs https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GSijZydXsAEV0Iw?format=jpg&name=900x900 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GSijbgJWEAE0CQb?format=jpg&name=900x900 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxIWDmmqZzY -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: PreBorn! - Make a difference for generations to come. Donate securely online at https://preborn.com/WALSH or dial #250 keyword 'BABY' Helix Sleep - Go to https://helixsleep.com/WALSH for an exclusive offer. ExpressVPN - Go to https://expressvpn.com/walsh and find out how you can get 4 months of ExpressVPN free! -- -- -- DailyWire+: Become a Daily Wire Member and watch all of our content ad-free: https://dwplus.watch/RealHistorySubscribe 📲 Download the free Daily Wire app today on iPhone, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Samsung, and more. The Real History of the American Indians is available on youtube here: https://youtu.be/mxapaXrHr1Y The Real History of Slavery is available on youtube here: https://youtu.be/UivhqdhcHNI The Real History of the Civil War is available, exclusively on DailyWire+ https://dwplus.watch/RealHistoryTheCivilWar 📜 Real History with Matt Walsh is available ad-free, exclusively on DailyWire+ https://dwplus.watch/RealHistory What Is A Woman? is available here: https://dwplus.watch/WhatIsAWomanMovie Am I Racist? is available here: https://dwplus.watch/AmIRacistMovie 👕 Get your Matt Walsh flannel here: https://dwplus.shop/MattWalshMerch -- -- -- This video includes information, descriptions, video, and images meant to give important context to viewers. By including this context, the overlaid commentary, criticism, and analysis is able to serve the public's interest in the discussed subject matter. Pairing the appropriate context with the included commentary allows the video to: (i) educate viewers; and (ii) document newsworthy events or other matters of public interest. To the greatest extent possible, the included commentary is intended to: (a) accurately identify the involved parties; (b) describe the subject matter in detail; (c) clearly articulate condemnation and criticism of the subject behavior while including an opposing view; and (d) to discourage viewers from engaging in the subject behavior. #MattWalsh #TheMattWalshShow #DailyWire #News #Politics #RealHistory

Top Comments (10)

@russellbertwaters9726 2026-05-01

Billy Corgan says it is deliberate that the industry replaced rock with "urban" stuff in the culture.

1.1k 210 replies
@MagicRoosterBluesBand 2026-05-01

Hollywood loves pushing rap on the youth. It's deliberate.

747 61 replies
@RolandSRodriguez 2026-05-01

I never really expected a Matt Walsh/Rick Beato crossover.

726 79 replies
@konkim1285 2026-05-01

I'm an English teacher. I realized it was impossible to find a common cultural reference for a class discussion 10 years ago.

389 31 replies
@TheMrAndyDrew 2026-05-02

I teach high school and no one gets my cultural references. Movies, music, books, TV shows, you name it.

206 21 replies
@RobertRayTony1970 2026-05-02

Video killed the radio star and now the internet has killed the rock and roll star.

196 34 replies
@TG_8 2026-05-01

Man, the thought of Kurt Cobain doing climate change PSA’s is depressing. Probably because that’s exactly what would have happened, had he lived on

133 25 replies
@mrhyde2250 2026-05-02

Rap appeals to literal low IQs or low IQ activities like clubbing and “dancing.” Then it was pushed everywhere.

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@AthrylithAtLarge 2026-05-03

Totally agree with Matt. It reminds me why I love the 70's so much, it wasn't just rock, it was a wealth of so many genres, and the talent was so exceptional, it still resonates today.

40 1 replies
@LaLaGrunge 2026-05-03

Rock has not had a presence in mainstream culture since the late-2000s. It is sad.

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