Why does most new music suck?

Todd,These days I am discovering a lot of music that is -New - to me.Starting from the present to early recordings of the 20th century.I have always had an open mind concerning music.I listen to many genres,,any genre is fair game.There is some very talented artist out there ,certainly more than I will be able to listen to in my lifetime.
So much music has been recorded ,I have a lot of fun discovering the old stuff that I have not heard yet,to me that is new music ,if I have not heard it yet. I seem to listen to more single songs from artist ,as opposed to hearing full albums in my pre-internet days,mainly the 70s,80s and 90s,in that order.
I like Bill Callahan,Eilen Jewell,Eliades Ochoa,Harmonious Wail,Lhasa De Sela,Loch Lomond,Nitin Sawhney,Bearfoot,Salif Keita,Rodrigo y Gabriela,Devendra Banhart,Oren Lavie,Boy and Bear, is a few of the newer things ive listened to and liked.I listened to a few of Alt Js tunes ,and really like a lot of it.He has a voice that I think most will either like or dislike.
I think that because it is so easy to record a decent sounding album nowadays ,and have it heard by many, has taken some of the mystique from the process.The kid next door is probably recording an album that will sound decent.It was more expensive,as was good equipment in years past.My friends and I tended to listen to whole albums rather than single songs .

New music doesn't suck. You're just lazy and are not willing to get out there and find the good stuff. No surprise considering your hobby is sitting in a chair listening to music. Maybe you should stand up and play air guitar once in awhile.

The problem is most of new (contemporary) music doesn't make me want to stand up and play air guitar like older stuff does. It just makes me turn it off...It has nothing to do with laziness.

As a side comment, a LOT of contemporary artists shoot themselves in the foot by releasing inferior sounding records when it comes to audiophiles. Greater attention to the sound quality of their recordings and releases would go a long way to get audiophiles excited about the music. It would definitely get me more excited. But since the public doesn't care, why should the artists?

Actusreus, Are you still 15 years old? Air guitar? Lol... I'm 47 and my taste in music has matured and evolved through the years. Jam bands, Alt Country, Alt.Rock,Alt Folk, etc...
There is so much fantastic music coming out every year, it's a pity you can't get on board and enjoy it. I am finding new artist that are producing albums that I find awesome , and in some cases I consider them masterpieces. Many of the recordings are very good as well.
Have you ever listened to My Morning Jacket? I can recommend Circutial and Z. Both are fantastic, IMHO
Another jamming band you may get up and boogie to is The Wood Brothers.All three of their albums!

Laughing to myself about 'air-guitaring'! At 60 yrs old my 'AG' days are way behind me. But am I the only guy who 'aired' other instruments? Man, I was a great air drummer!!;)