I wanted to not talk, but really, I cannot keep on watching this flame against new artists without saying something.
You have the right, the freedom and the liberty to express what you feel, in a non-harmful way. If you are in a State/Nation/Country where you have not such rights, you might as well just not speak.
All of you using extreme languages: "What", "pure garbage", etc... this is just starting flame wars for nothing. Believe me, this can get out of hand real quick. Not everyone here agrees with your (OP incl.) "Ke$ha sux lol" idea.
You do not like new artists, Ke$ha, Owl City, whatever, fine. Say it? Fine! But just keep this civilized. Those extreme languages are not based on anything. A good thread would be, for example, "I don't like Ke$ha because she is repeating the other bands, or using low technology, or is poorly mastered". That is based on some reasons. "this passes for music these days" is inciting hate, mass reasonless hatred against a subject that has not offended you. You don't like that music? Don't listen to it, and please, Shut Up.
I recommand any mods to lock this thread.