How is it not fair? I said some of the best albums over the years, so that doesn't diminish any album from other genres. Plus, I didn't say rock bands suck, you did that just now lol I said they aren't like the ones of old. There's some decent bands, but a lot of them aren't really pushing the envelope. Like Prince said (RIP) we live in a singles driven country now, where a lot of artists don't focus on the idea of a complete album anymore (some still do.) That's how I feel about Maroon 5. I'll enjoy their singles, but their albums as a whole? I'm never a fan. There's too much filler in music now, and it's obvious when you listen to albums now a days. I'll always be a Coldplay fan, but those last albums just don't compare to their earlier work. IMO, their reached their ceiling was Viva La Vida. I feel the same about the Killers and The Strokes. Face it, there's a ton of artists now who can make catchy music, but we don't have as many creative geniuses as we did in the past.
As for One Republic, I heard the new song. It's decent. I generally enjoy their music, and I hope they stay true to themselves.
Those are great artists you mentioned, but I said bubblegum artists, and that doesn't fit what I was talking about
We're in the catchy music era. A lot of artists are struggling to find their own sound.