Hmmm. Undoubtedly I'm more comfortable playing Black Lace and 70's Glam Rock, but since todays teens don't want that, I find I have to play what they want. On many occasions I have found that playing their requests results in total apathy, and they're only asking for it to appear cool.
As to profanities and risque lyrics, well we've had those for many many years, but it appears to me nowadays that songs rely on foul language and misogynistic lyrics to the exclusion of any craft and substance. Before you get the impression that I'm a prude, I have no problems playing tracks containing swearing, as long as there's a good reason for it, and to the right audience. That's never a bunch of teenagers.
My politics? I'm tempted to say " Somewhere to the right of Genghis Khan ", but that would be facetious. And a joke.
Whatever line I follow can not be deduced by my taste in modern music, and neither is it relevant or permitted on here, so that's the end of that.
I'll plead guilty to the sweeping brush strokes, as that's what I posted. Whether I meant it in all seriousness, well that's another matter entirely.
No matter what era or musical style you can think of, it's not possible for it all to be brilliant, nor for it all to be rubbish. I love the 70s to bits, and by heavens there was some execrable stuff released in that decade.
Time for one of my favourite quotes: " I disagree totally with what you have said, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. "