Just casual observation on my part, but I agree that most modern music seems to be lacking , especially in the melody department. I often tape the last 5 minutes of Letterman to hear whatever musical act is on. Most of the acts are newer and relatively (to me, at least) unknown, so I figure that over time I'm hearing a good cross-section of what's out there. More often than not, I turn it of after less than 30 seconds. The main reason: boring.