The 1960s had their fair share of rubbish music - bubblegum infantile stuff with daft dance moves. I don't think today's music is any worse on the whole, although I've not heard of most of the chart topper singers as I never listen to "pop" on the radio. Some stuff's quite sophisticated compared to 50 years ago, but I can't stand the pseudo-porn videos that accompany them. If a song is really good then does it really need simulated sex and half naked men and women to big it up? At least the Beatles kept their kit on!

I'm more of a 70's/80's classic rock fan. The stuff today is just regurgitated recycled computerised sampled c**p aimed at a very tiny demographic of music listeners - the current level of music sales compared to years ago bear this out. Studios are more interested in brainless imagery instead of artistic and technical skill and ignore the majority of listening public and refuse to invest in large stadium bands. The logic being that the music business is run by the same brainless morons who they are constantly promoting.

I agree about the 60s - yes there was great music which we still play and appreciate today, but there was an awful lot of total rubbish as well. I fear that the difference with today's music is that in 50 years time, no-one will be playing "classics" from the 2010s because there aren't any. I can't even think of anything from the 90's worth remembering - let alone the 2010s.
Bah Humbug, Grump Grump!!!

First of all I don't think that any music is rubbish as some people do. I just don't like it but that doesn't make it bad, just not to my liking. I'm not a fan of rap but I appreciate the finely crafted phrasing of some of the raps.

I think this is the best era of music I have ever experienced. I would agree that the popular, commercial music that is played by media giants doesn't really float my boat. I would also say that the popular music I liked most was that of the 60's and the 80's. However the only way to discover new music was to either hear it played on the radio or see it when a band came to town. If one had plenty of money one could buy records (or CDs starting in the 80's) to hear things that weren't being played publicly, but that was expensive.

Now I have a world of music available to me online. I can hear so many artists that I might never have been exposed to without the internet. One can even user services like Pandora (US only I know) or Spotify to play music like you currently like to find new artists that play the styles you like.

In addition you can purchase the music you like online and don't have to depend on your local store to carry the music you enjoy.

I love a lot of new artists and find my musical tastes expanding all the time. Different artists with new takes on the sounds I like have come out with music that thrills me on a regular basis.

Open your ears, browsers and minds and you can find some great music from today.