Good question, Kris. I kind of think that we are bombarded with so much more of everything than we used to be that we have had to get better at tuning out the noise. When I was growing up, there were three television channels -- now there are hundreds. We are constantly surrounded by unwanted music and chatter, which really gets on my nerves, and I don't think I'm alone. Advertising is everywhere, the "media" are everywhere, large corporations have a hand in everything, and all us poor individuals are inundated with the products of all this. With all the competition for our limited attention spans, it isn't surprising if we're short on patience, and unwilling to spend the time to listen to new performers with open ears.