I'm just going to chime in and say that music may appear to be too conventional due to an individuals' incessant exposure to music.
I personally never tire of 80's and early 90's music. That's the music scene I identified most with (yes I'm that old) and that is what I mostly immerse myself in.
But overall I just don't have the ear for current mainstream music, not because of its omnipresence but rather it just does not appeal to me.
