“I was very disappointed there weren’t more women nominated.” (From left: Liam Gallagher, Cyndi Lauper, and Jack White.) Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Getty Images (Harry Durrant, Scott Legato), Didier Messens/Redferns Sorry, boomers. If this year’s Gen X–heavy Rock & Roll Hall of Fame shortlist indicates anything, it’s that your reign is coming to an end. This evolution was inevitable for the Rock Hall, which has recently rebranded itself as a more generalized hub for popular music.