I think the people are just looking for freedom in music. . . There's a lot of she-bop she-bop going on out there. Maybe they're tired of that same old thing.
I disagree that we need to contemplate eliminating ourselves in order to move forward. Sure, I think a good dystopian story can serve to steer us on the right path toward a better world. But we also need stories that offer solutions to our problems that are realistic, and workable today.