Why did so many New York bands from the 2000s write the most devastating lyrics anout getting older? 🗽 Was it 9/11: the way the city went quiet, the streets emptied, and everyone suddenly became more introspective? Or was it gentrification: watching downtown change in real time, favorite spots disappearing, replaced by banks and glass and sameness? 🎧 Songs: 1. “All My Friends” - LCD Soundsystem 2. “The Rat” - The Walkmen 3. “Mistaken for Strangers” - The National #musicculture #nycmusic #postp