musical distaste.

I don't know if i can use the word "hate" when referring to one artist are song. No, not even that damn Owl City song because he put time, energy and effort into it. And I respect that. I've never really been one to listen to incredibly main stream music, although it has become more frequent in the past couple of years. Around 9th and 10th grade I definitely had a very opinionated view on certain genres of music. I strongly disliked rap, r&b, any generic pop and most country. I wasn't a kid who sought out the unheard of artist just to claim "ownership" like i feel some teens do today, but I did take pride in the music I chose.
Today, I still listen to a lot of things most people havent heard of, but I have greatly expanded what I listen to as well as my views. I don't have a problem with rap or r&b and I will listen to pop (top 40 ish music) on the radio. Im still not a huge fan of country. In fact, there are a handful of country songs I like only from living in Utah where they play a great deal of it. Really, I can stand small amounts of anything. I guess as far as dislikes, I have a problem with overly processed, generic and generally talent lacking songs or artists. This is where I see a distinction between artist and musician versus performer or entertainer. Musicians who take the spotlight and media attention over the rest of the band intentionally become more like performers to me.
I guess regardless of the way i feel about the people creating the music, it is still difficult to choose. I may not be able to stand country music one day and be rocking George Strait the next. For me, it is all too relative to be decisive.