[Jeff Rodriguez]

It's really quite simple.
During the 60s and 70s who was recording and distributing the music? There were many small record labels that many of the 'great rockers' came from. There were also small radio stations around the country that played what their listeners wanted to hear.
Now, all the music labels either have merged with one another, or are part of one big association. And the radio stations are a joke. Try to find two in your area that are not owned by Clearchannel. There isn't as much freedom in the music industry today.
There is very good music being made today, but, in most cases, you have to go find it. It's not going to find you.

Enter podcasting. To steal from Outback Steakhouse, 'No Rules, Just Right'. Podcasters can play any artist that lets them. Podcasters can play any and all genres they want to. Podcasters can go for any length they want to. Podcasters do not have a boss to listen to. I believe that podcasting will change modern radio.

By the way, I don't listen to the radio at all. I make a CD three or four times a week with all my podcasts that I listen to in the car.