I buy a lot of new music, too. Most of it tends to be a bit under the radar, though. For instance, my favorite new releases of this year are the new ones from:
The Thons (a local punk band)
Father John Misty (sweeping orchestral pop)
Joe Pisapia (the former leader of k.d. lang's most recent band)
Dr. Cosmo's Tape Lab (whimsical psychedelic pop from Scotland)

How about you Aaron? What kind of music you are buying these days?
I'm genuinely curious. Knowing this will lend a bit of perspective to your arguments. Plus, I just really wanna know.
Maybe there is something that I'll dig; a new discovery for me?