Worst era of the US Modern Rock Chart?

Huger than the three Alfred mentioned. I think Alfred's thinking 1990-91 though.

well, Little Earthquakes was '92.

1999-2002 < 1997-1999 < 2003-2008 < 1993-1996 < 2009-2013 < 1988-1993

actually i can't really decide whether 1999-2002 or 1997-1999 is worse

arent you supposed to be nostalgic for the music of your youth?

right now I'm jonesing for a burger

I listened to oldies radio so I am nostalgic for the Four Tops and the Grass Roots, not Matchbox 20 and Fuel.

I have never heard Sweater Weather.

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it feels weird lumping in 2003 with as far ahead as 2008. the representation listed above doesn't account for the singles during the earlier half of that era that were actually decent ("go with the flow," "minerva," "just because," "maps," "duality," "hard to explain," the darkness, etc) although audioslave had shown up by then who were both the worst and most overplayed rock band of that entire decade. but as far as i can tell, those odd minor-hits disappeared entirely by the time 2009 had arrived.

just as well that i am mookieproofed

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hmm