This is a warning of sorts. Not because I'm anxiously awaiting the next Backstreet Boys or N'Sync, but based on historical trends. If anyone remembers, the last wave of teen pop (Backstreet Boys, N'Sync, Britney, Christina Aguilera) began in 1997 with the rise of the Spice Girls and Hanson's "MMBop" being played all over the radio. Ten years before that, it was Debbie Gibson and Tiffany storming the shopping mall circuit, which led to New Kids On The Block. And ten years before that, while adults were getting into disco and punk rock, young teens were into the Jackson 5, the Osmonds, Shaun Cassidy and Leif Garrett. And even during the Summer of Love Days of the late 60s, there still were Herman's Hermits and Bobby Sherman.

So if you are dreading the next wave of teen pop, just remember that this is a historical trend which highlights the next generation of young people getting into music.

Pop music isn't a bad thing necessarily. True, a lot of it has been shit, but there's been a lot of really quality pop tunes over the decades as well. Remember, it's not supposed to be deep or serious, it's supposed to be mindless, silly, fluffy fun. Like it or not, pop music has it's place and purpose in the musical landscape. And I wouldn't want to change that for anything.