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Best American music of the last 25 years?

What songs and artists best represent American music over the past 25 years?

I am making a mega playlist for my friend immigrating to the States next month. She loves English music but it's heavily censored where she is from. What are the best songs to help her catch up to date on popular genres and show her the best songs of the last 25 years?

Bonus points for songs that cover the plight of generations or relevant sociopolitical situations at the time.

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Paul Williams is a musical genius. At 95 years old, he's still writing songs from his basement.

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Haven’t yet been to any of their shows but according to some who have, ‘Goose’ shows are similar to the same vibe that we got from seeing the ‘Grateful Dead’ (with Jerry Garcia).

https://www.goosetheband.com/
 

 

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@larsman

'Doesn't seem like many people on this thread like any American music from any artists who debuted in the past 25 years, just older artists who were/are still around.'

Which is why I mentioned Goose but most people don't want to know about groups they've never heard of, especially if the band is currently in their twenties.

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