"The end of relevance" quotes of Bob Geldof's keynote at SXSW 2011

Rock and roll is the instrument of change.

Change comes through the power of unreasonable people.

Rock needs a context in which to function.

Bands become avatars.

Rock is the soundtrack and glue of the american imperium.

Rock rocket of democracy.

America seems exhausted.

Songs don't change the world they suggest change.

Songs affect your life demanding change.

We have a bias toward normalcy
We measure the past by failure.

Rock can not exist in a societal vaccum.

Maybe the internet gives us the illusion of talent.

Industry is a function of the music.

Hyper democracy of the web
should inspire a real conversation.

We live in a moment of fundamental history.  It'll be talked about 500 years from now.

The future may not be ours but we may shape it.

Where is the danger in music.

Is a great sound when it express the rightious intent.

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