Why do we stop listening to new music as we get older?

Today, in no particular order I listened to a Dvorak symphony, something by Chris Brubeck, Taylor Swift and David Chesky. Everything but the symphony was new music to me.

Who is “we”? I just added a dozen new releases to my library yesterday, with most being MQA releases. Using Roon, it’s very easy to find  new releases for a particular artist

Two words.  Getting Old.

When I'm driving and scan thru the radio stations, I can't get into the music I hear.  I then stop at HPR (Hawaii's NPR) and listen to the wonderful news of the world.  My "new" music comes from Sampler cd's and random browse Spotify.  If I hear an artist I like, I'll go from there.  My brother and I used to laugh and my dad for things he did.  He warned us "one of these days you're going to....".  Well, just like my dad I have three different glasses, grunt when I stand up, walk slowly on my bad knees, stand up to get something, take 5 steps and forget what that something was!  

Yup, getting old.  Grandchildren, Senior citizens card. Hair thinning.  I'm even considering taking my septum ring out!

Good music never gets old.

Speak for yourself! 

I'm close to 70 and though I love my favorites from over the years, exploring new musical frontiers is one of the best things about being happy with one's system and using a streamer.