Journey = Cool?

Since when is it cool for high school kids to like Journey? See below:




Earlier this week I saw Lifehouse and Matt Nathanson play the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. Matt Nathanson, (who has replaced Emerson Hart as my current rockstar crush) was the opening act. I actually think he had a much better stage presence than Lifehouse. His witty banter between songs and the way he shook his ass during his hit "Come On Get Higher" kept me entertained. The concert made me feel really old. Looking around, with the exception of the 10 twenty-somethings around us leaning against the railing, we were surrounded by about 1000 high school kids. Have they been playing Lifehouse on Gossip Girl lately or something? How do these kids know Lifehouse ? Their peak was about 7 years ago when I was in college (and those kids wound have been about 8 or 9 years old.) Even a bigger question, how the hell do those kids know Journey? I was shocked that the entire room sang along to Don't Stop Believing. But maybe high school kids are just more in touch with cheesy hair bands from the 80's. I know my kids will be.