Doesn't it seem like there's been a huge wave of artists coming out of hibernation these last few years? It's almost like the music died for the latter half of the '90s and then came back with a vengeance all of the sudden.

Add to the list:

Pixies
Throbbing Gristle
Slint
Jesus & Mary Chain
The Sugarcubes
Vashti Bunyan
Sebadoh
Dinosaur Jr.
Hammerbox
Girl Trouble
Howard Tate
The English Beat
Gang of Four
Chameleons (UK)
American Music Club

What do you think of artists trying to reunite? Are they worth anything besides the ticket sales? Do you think the internet has had an effect in inspiring a whole new generation of people to discover a lost generation of music?

I definately think the internet has alot to do with it, by young people finding out about cool(and now defunct) bands.
I have no problem with bands coming back together but if they aren't planning on creating new music or have all the original member I don't think it is worth it.
You forgot Smashing Pumpkins on that list.

um cause retiring means "normal jobs." alot so.....back on the musical gravy train again....cant blame em. Beats working at a chipper.

the english beat never really split, they've always been around in some form or another.

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not that i remember it, but they apparently broke up in 1983 and their current lineup is a reunion of the original lineup.
no, that was intentional. for the reasons you stated above. Corgan can place as many ads in the Chicago Times as he wants but it isn't SP without James & D'arcy. so, the music economy dropped?

it seems like there is a pattern where the band splits, launches a bunch of solo careers and side projects, and then pines for their original lineup, calls their old bandmates up, etc.