“Americans today define themselves individually through their musical tastes instead of forming a collective identity with others. We’ve changed the way we consume music and have access to whatever we want immediately. Being first in line, knowing what’s cool before it’s cool, ups one’s status as a music-connoisseur.

But there was nothing singular about watching the Who play a 24-song set at 5am. Only solidarity.”

Rebecca Armendariz, The Spirit of Woodstock is Dead