Old crap mostly. We're talking 50s & 60s. I only learn to appreciate newer stuff when someone shoves it in my face, like my daughter (80s) or one of my Y aerobics instructors (2000s). Left to my own devices, I revert to Dylan, Seeger, etc.
I didn't listen to the radio for a while because I am a fan of *new* music, but they just overplay the crap out if it. I have a lot of "oldies" on my iTunes and usually go to it once the radio has played "The Best Day of My Life" for the 6th time..
Both, 70s/80s for sentimental reasons but I keep up with the times and pick some contemporary songs, one of my favorites is "get lucky", but isn't that sooo 2013 ;)
Mostly relatively new stuff, but some oldies too. And a lot of new stuff done by old people. Neil Young is still a favorite. I heard Crimson and Clover on Orphan Black today - I'd forgotten how good it was.
When I was younger (in the late '90s / early '00s), I'd listen to Buddy Holly-era oldies, and some classic rock, which back then meant '60s and '70s. Now, I mainly listen to '90s grunge.
I usually listen to a lot of newer stuff, but lately I've been tuning into a Sirius station that plays mainly early 90s Grunge and Alternative. Brings back a lot of memories, but I don't want to be that guy!
Two observations first:
1) the fact you're asking for bands you haven't heard of probably means this is going to be difficult.
2) this would have been much easier 10 years ago as I haven't a clue what's popular in *any* circle these days.
A combination. I actually didn't like a whole lot of music for my age in HS. I like Classic Rock and alot of the new stuff they're making with a folk/blues rock vibe is very cool.
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