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The Black Keys?Yep. And what bugs the crap out of me is that the younger generations don't seem to value, teach/learn, and enjoy musicians who play instruments live. Way too much "other songwriters" and "autotune" and "heavy production trickery".
Who actually plays rock guitar and is moderately popular? The Killers. Pearl Jam (30 years in, not getting any younger). Haim? Green Day (see, generally, Pearl Jam). Foo Fighters (same). G'n'R (if they ever release a new album). Weezer. U2 (see, generally, Pearl Jam, then add 10 years). Nine Inch Nails (when not doing soundtracks). DON'T SAY NICKELBACK. And all the classic bands are dying off.
Which brings up a bigger point. Music is formualic and bland now. The most interesting parts are ripped off or sampled from old stuff.