To provide a sliver of distraction to a week filled with very difficult news, this week’s Hypebot Flashback Friday focuses on a frivolous subject: “Why is bar music so damn loud?”
Drink Up: Why Bar Music Is So Damn Loud
Bar music is often so loud that you can’t hear yourself think – let alone hear others talk. The music starts off modest, and slowly, the volume goes up. It’s a wall of sound. You’re yelling at your friend. They’re yelling back at you. Soon enough, the bar gets louder and more rowdy. It’s the signal that the party has begun.
Contrary to what your eardrums may think, this common practice is actually good business sense.
Also: Gen Z is drinking less alcohol. That’s bad news for live music.
Bruce Houghton
